Following two terrorist incidents in the past month, reflecting the diverse, complex, and volatile nature of the terrorist threat in the UK, the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) took the decision to raise the UK National Threat Level from SUBSTANTIAL, meaning an attack is likely, to SEVERE, meaning an attack is highly likely.
Members are reminded of the importance of being vigilant when renting vehicles and when training staff who are renting out vehicles.
To support members, there is a wealth of counter-terrorism guidance and information on the BVRLA website, including full details on the Rental Vehicle Security Scheme (RVSS) run by the Department for Transport, which members must comply with as a condition of the BVRLA Codes of Conduct.
