How to avoid DVS stress following TfL's May 13th Major Update

Transport for London's Direct Vision Standard has undergone significant changes, and operators who were compliant under the previous framework may find themselves non-compliant under the new requirements. Understanding what changed and what's required is the starting point for any operator running vehicles in Greater London.

What Changed

The May update extended the scope and tightened the requirements of the Progressive Safe System (PSS). Operators who had achieved compliance through the previous safe system framework need to review whether their current configuration meets the updated standards.

The key areas of change include updated requirements for camera systems, sensor technology, and driver training and assessment. The TfL DVS checker tool is the definitive source for verifying compliance status for specific vehicle configurations.

The Enforcement Consequence

Non-compliant HGVs operating in Greater London can be issued with a Penalty Charge Notice of £550 per incident. For operators running multiple vehicles in London daily, the exposure from non-compliance is substantial. TfL enforcement activity has increased in line with the updated requirements.

Getting to Compliance

For operators who need to update their compliance configuration, the first step is a clear assessment of the gap between current equipment and the updated requirements. Exeros can provide this assessment and supply and install the equipment needed to bring vehicles into compliance. The lead times for compliance equipment supply mean that operators who delay assessment face the risk of an extended period of non-compliance.