If any of your HGVs operate in Greater London and weigh more than 12 tonnes, the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) affects your permit status, your equipment budget, and potentially your access to London contracts. The October 2024 enforcement change made this a live operational issue rather than a future planning item: vehicles that were running […]
4 August 2026
Operators approaching FORS accreditation for the first time — or moving from Bronze to Silver — consistently encounter the same problem: the FORS Standard lists equipment requirements across multiple categories and vehicle types, and it is not always obvious which items are mandatory, which are desirable, and which only apply to certain weights or configurations. […]