With the new Direct Vision Standard regulations it will soon be law for HGVs operating in London to have a safety permit, to be granted a permit a Safe System will need to be installed. This will be enforced from March 2021 for vehicles with a zero star rating and over the next few years for higher rated vehicles.

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The Safe System consists of the below requirements;

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• Class V mirror shall be fitted to the nearside of the vehicle

• Class VI mirror shall be fitted to the front of the vehicle

• Side under-run protection shall be fitted to both sides of the vehicle

• External pictorial stickers to warn vulnerable road users of the hazards

• A sensor system that alerts he driver to the presence of a vulnerable road user

• Audible vehicle manoeuvring warning shall be fitted to warn vulnerable road users when a vehicle is turning left

• A fully operational camera monitoring system shall be fitted to the nearside of the vehicle

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The Data Hub will be happy to assist and support you in making sure that you are fully prepared and compliant with these new legislations. Please contact us using the details below to get set up or for any further questions.

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To download the full Direct Vision Standard guidelines, please click here