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Life on the Edge 7 Film Re-instated


7 Jul 2021 - Life on the Edge 7 film has been re-instated following an update to the to the latest regional operations centre telephone numbers within the film. This well utilised film was made following the collaboration between Highways England (HE) and the Institute of Vehicle...  read more >

Highways England Breakdown Campaign


Highways England announced its 2021 Breakdown Campaign on 10 March 2021.  The campaign aims to improve road users’ awareness and confidence around what to do in the event of a breakdown on a motorway, including those without a hard shoulder, helping people feel more capable and...  read more >

Tier 4 and Driver CPC Training


The Prime Minister has announced new Tier 4 restrictions in England to control the spread of coronavirus. From Sunday 20 December, London, together with parts of the South East and East of England will enter Tier 4. Classroom based periodic training should only take place where essential and in-...  read more >

Scottish Driver CPC (Level 4 Areas)


22 Nov 2020 - A DVSA communication about Scottish local protection levels for vocational testing and training was issued today.  In-vehicle Driver CPC periodic training courses must not take place in an area moved into protection level 4. Driver CPC training must be done remotely until...  read more >

Driver CPC Clarification During Lockdown


As England entered the second lockdown there were announcements from some avenues that face to face Driver CPC training was suspended until the 2nd December.  The IVR, through its direct and regular contact with DVSA and JAUPT, knew this not to be the case.  IVR approved training...  read more >

EU Drivers' Hours and Tachograph Rule Changes


EU drivers’ hours and tachograph rules changed on 20 August. You can find details of the changes and guidance on drivers’ hours and tachographs for both goods vehicles and for passenger vehicles by clicking here.     read more >

August 2020 - Update to the COVID-19 Rescue Protocol


The latest version of the COVID-19 Rescue Protocol (vsn 4).  There have been amendments to include the commercial vehicles aspect, there are clear links to SURVIVE Safe System of Work link below, as well as taking into account what we have now learned about the spread of the virus. However...  read more >

IVR Announces Daily Checks - COVID19 Fourth Film on YouTube


The IVR is delighted to announce the fourth film in the IVR video series which has been released this morning (15 July 2020) on the IVR Group’s YouTube channel titled ‘Daily Checks – COVID-19’.  The film focuses on the daily equipment and vehicle checks required by the rescue/recovery...  read more >

Police Scotland and NPCC Response to COVID-19 Recovery Industry Protocol


Despite NPCC writing to all UK police forces and asking them to take a pragmatic view of the COVID-19 Recovery Industry Protocol guidance, Police Scotland DO NOT consider the carrying of passengers whilst remaining in the casualty vehicle to be legal practice and consider it to be an offence....  read more >

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