DVSA Highlights Important Updates to International Hauliers
On 28th December 2020, the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) sent a bulletin to hauliers travelling outside the UK highlighting important updates in relation to test exemptions & Driver Qualification Cards.
Annual Test Exemptions for Vehicles and Trailers with Test Exemptions Travelling out of the UK
While some vehicles and trailers have 3 or 12-month exemptions, the DVSA have published a letter which can be used as evidence of annual test expiry date extensions. This letter details all the new test dates by month, for 3 and 12-month exemptions.
Although you are not legally required to carry this letter with you, it may be helpful if you are stopped outside the UK.
Although you are not legally required to carry this letter with you, it may be helpful if you are stopped outside the UK.
Steps You Can Take
If you have not already it may be worth reviewing guidance the DVSA has published such as vehicle documents HGV drivers need and vehicle documents PSV drivers need to cross international borders in a UK-registered vehicle. The guidance pages have been updated to include a copy of the exemptions letter to download.
It may also be worth carrying:
It may also be worth carrying:
- a copy of the DVSA email confirming exemptions have been applied to vehicles on your Operator Licence.
- a printout from MOT test history of the vehicle’s test history
Getting Help
If your vehicle should have an exemption and the expiry date has not been updated, you can email test.exemptions@dvsa.gov.uk
Driver Qualification Card (DQC)
To ensure drivers transporting goods or passengers have up-to-date documentation, the DVSA will issue new DQCs to drivers who had previously received 7 months extended validity. The new cards will show the extended expiry date of the Driver CPC qualification. Drivers will automatically receive their new card in the post. They must always keep this card with them when driving professionally.
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