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 legalservices@bvrla.co.uk.

2010 responses

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

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

2009 responses

OFT Advertising and Pricing Market Study - Our feedback to the Office of Fair Trading on how members' advertise the pricing of their products and services

VOSA fee increases 2010-11 - Our comments on VOSA's proposed fee increases from April 2010

UK Drivers' Hours Review - Our views on the current UK drivers' hours rules and whether any changes are needed.

Ultra low carbon cars: delivering the £250 million incentive programme - Our thoughts on how the Office for Low Emission Vehicles should structure their incentive programme to encourage the take of electric cars.

Equality Bill - Our latest lobbying to the Government Equality Office calling for an exemption from the Equality Bill

Draft guidance for business on carbon reporting - Our comments on DEFRA's proposed guidance to businesses on reporting their greenhouse gas emissions.

EU Equal treatment directive - Our views on the EU's proposals to ban age discrimination in the provision of goods and services accross the EU.

Tyre Labelling EU Directive - Our views on the proposal for EU regulation for tyre labelling

Licensing of vehicle immobilising businesses - Our views on licensing those who operate wheel clamping businesses on private land.

The role of Senior Traffic Commissioner - Our comments on Department for Transport's draft statutory guidance on the role of the Senior Traffic Commissioner.

London Mayor transport strategy - Our comments and proposals on the benefits of rental and leasing as a key component to assist the Mayor in meeting his goals of reducing congestion and CO2 in London.

Department for Transport's road safety strategy - Our thoughts on the proposed targets for reducing the number of people killed and seriously injured on Great Britain's roads. 

Lease accounting discussion paper - Our thoughts on the proposals from the Interntional Accounting Standards Board on a common standard for accounting for leases which  ensures that the assets and liabilities arising from lease contracts are recognised in financial accounts.

Implementation of consumer credit directive into UK law - Our comments on the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills paper on the implementation of the consumer credit directive into UK law

Private car parking companies code of practice - Our comments on the British Parking Association's review of the code practice for private parking companies

Private car parking companies - Our support for DVLA's proposals which will only allow private parking companies to make written requests for registered keeper data when they are a member of an accredited trade association.

Continuous insurance enforcement - Our response to DfT's proposals for implementing the offence of being the registered keeper of an unisured vehicle.

PSV impounding regime - Our thoughts on VOSA's plans to implement an impounding regime for illegally operated minibuse and coaches.

Delivering a sustainable transport - The Department for Transport (DfT) has invited comments on how it should approach transport planning for 2014 and beyond.

Workplace parking levy - The BVRLA has responded to the Government’s proposal’s for regulations to enable local authorities outside London to introduce a workplace parking levy.

Olympic route network - Our thoughts on proposals for transport solutions for the 2012 Olympics, including the options on implementing special roads for the exclusive use of the Olympic family.

Consumer collective redress - An overview of the BVRLA's response to the European Commission's Green Paper on introducing a consumer collective redress mechanism in Europe.

Business car taxation reform - technical note response (confidential response for members only)
Response to Government on the final consultation for implementing the business car taxation reform changes

Road safety compliance consultation
Review of various road safety initiatives including: fines for excessive speeding, amendments to drink and drug driving rules and further use of driver training.

Consumer rights directive
BERR's consultation on their proposed lobbying approach in Europe on the proposed consumer rights directive.

VAT place of supply rules (confidential response for members only)
Consultation from HMRC on implementing the proposed changes to the VAT place of supply rules.

VOSA fees consultation
Proposals from VOSA to increase annual test fees by 9% and merge the O-licence vehicle fee with the annual test fee.