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Direct Vision Standard comes into force

A road safety scheme that requires all freight operators to obtain free safety permits has now been enforced on all roads in London.

Transport for London (TfL) has worked with the London boroughs to launch the pioneering Direct Vision Standard (DVS), which is designed to improve road safety in the capital, save lives and prevent serious injuries. The lorry safety scheme is now operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is enforced on all roads in London, with standards set to tighten further in 2024.

The DVS scheme reduces lethal blind spots by introducing a free permit system that assigns vehicles a star rating based on how much the driver can see directly through their cab window. TfL said more than 30,000 heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) have been made safer as a result of the scheme.

All owners of HGVs over 12 tonnes now need a valid permit to operate in London. Those without a permit face a fine of up to £550. To date, more than 90,000 permits have been issued, including more than 3,000 to five-star vehicles which provide the highest levels of direct vision. Christina Calderato, head of transport planning at TfL, said: “We know that the DVS will protect all Londoners who walk and cycle by ensuring that the most dangerous vehicles on our roads have effective safety measures. This will prevent needless death and injury on our roads.

“We are immensely proud that our DVS – a world-first for lorry safety – will not only save lives in London, but in the UK and all over Europe as operators upgrade their entire fleets, sometimes upgrading hundreds of vehicles. This vital step is core to our Vision Zero plan to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on London’s roads.”

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