Consultation responses

Below is a list of consultations that the BVRLA has responded to. If you need further information on any of these subjects please search the website or contact the legal services department on 01494 434747, email legal@bvrla.co.uk

2011 responses

Members, check the quick links on the right for more information on these subjects

Senior Traffic Commissioner Guidance and Directions - Response to the Department for Transport on the revised guidance issued by the Traffic Comissioner on O-licences.

Sustainable framework for UK Aviation: Scoping document - Response to the Department for Transport on the development of a sustainable framework for UK aviation.

Scrutiny of the DVLA and DSA - Response to House of Commons Transport Committee call for evidence on the funding, organisation and work of the agencies.

Guidance for credit brokers and intermediaries - Response to the Office of Fair Trading's draft guidance for credit brokers and intermediaries with regard to disclosure of commission, status and unfair business practices.

VOSA Fees 2011-12 - Response on the latest fee proposals for the HGV annual test and O-licence vehicle fees

Greenhouse gas reporting by companies - Response to the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on making greenhouse gas reporting mandatory for companies.

Longer trucks and trailers - Response to the Department for Transport on extending the lenth of trailers and articulated vehicles.

Age discrimination - Response to the Government Equalities Office lobbying for an exemption from the regulations for rental companies

RIDDOR changes - Response to the Health and Safety Executive on reporting workplace accidents.

Alternative dispute resolution - Response to the European Commission on encouraging the take up and awarenes of alternative dispute resolution services.

Vehicle recall guidance review - Response to VOSA on its review of the vehicle recall guidance. To access a current version of the guide click here.

2010 responses

Lease accounting exposure draft - Response to the International Accounting Standards Board exposure draft on the proposals to bring leases onto the balance sheet.

Olympic route network - our thoughts on the level of penalty for travelling on the olympic route network in an unauthorised vehicle and how rental companies can help communicate the existance of the network.

Transport and the economy - Response to the House of Commons Transport Select Committee on transport priorities in the current economic climate

Additional parking charges - Response to London Councils on options for increasing penalty charge fees for road traffic offences

Financing a private sector recovery - Response to the Department for Business Innovation and Skills on the role of government in helping the private sector access finance

Policing in the 21st century - Response to HM Home Office on new proposals for the future of policing

Contingent and ancillary charges: call for evidence - our response to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills on its plans to allow contingent and ancillary charges to be assessed for unfairness.

London congestion charge scheme changes - our repsonse on the changes proposed to the London congestion charge scheme, including the western extension, increase to the daily charge and introduction of fleet autopay.

Increasing the uptake of eco-driving training for HGV drivers - our response on including eco-driving training as part of the driver certificate of professional competency

London low emission zone - our response on introducing vans to the London low emission zone from 2012

Road safety strategy for Northern Ireland - our response on the proposed targets for reducing road casualties in Northern Ireland

Money laundering consultation - our views on the Office of Fair Trading's approach and future fee structure

Review of HGV/PSV speed limits 

HGV testing exemptions - our thoughts on removal of a number of the exemptions for HGVs for the requirement to conduct an annual test.

Review of the guide to maintaining road worthiness  - suggested improvements to VOSA for the guide.

Review of consumer credit licence fees - our comments on the Office of Fair Trading's proposals to restructure the current licence fee structure.

OFT Guidance for second hand car dealers - our response to OFT's consultation on the guidance for second hand car dealers on compliance with the Consumer Protection and Unfair Trading Regulations 2008

Consumer Advocate - our reaction and comments to the appointment of a consumer advocate and the power to take collective action

Digital tachograph calibration fees - our response to VOSA on de-regulating digital tachograph calibration fees

Government simplification plans 2010-15 - our ideas and suggestions to Government on areas of legislation which could be simplified or removed to reduce the burden on members and their customers.

Block Exemption regulations - our response to the European Commission’s draft regulation and supplementary guidelines on vertical restraints in the motor vehicle sector

Draft London Mayor Transport Strategy - our response to the Mayors transport plans for London over the next twenty years

Transport for London's infastructure strategy for electric vehicles

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