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Driving Licence Checks For Employees: Why Carry Them Out?

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Driving licence checks for employees: why carry them out?

If your organisation has staff that drive, it’s essential that you carry out driving licence checks for employees.

As an employer, you have a duty of care to ensure that any employees who drive as part of their job are appropriately licensed to do so.

What are driving licence checks?

Driving licence checks are an electronic service provided by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). They enable employers to check employees’ driving licence information online.

The check will reveal the applicant’s licence validity and expiry, which vehicles the applicant is licensed to drive, and any offences, penalty points and disqualifications the applicant has.

Who should undergo driving licence checks?

Any person your organisation employs to drive should undergo a driving licence check.

However, it’s not just employees who drive as the main part of their job that need to be checked. Other employees who may use their own vehicle to undertake work-related tasks should also be checked.

What are the benefits of driving licence checks for employees?

Carrying out driving licence checks for employees can bring a number of benefits to your organisation.

It will give you confidence that your employees hold the appropriate licence to carry out the driving required by their role, and help you ensure they’re safe to do so.

This in turn will mean your organisation is contributing to making the roads safer for everyone.

Carrying out driving licence checks will also reduce the risk of fraud, dishonesty and misinterpreted information, helping your organisation stay compliant with driver legislation.

What are the implications of failing to carry out checks?

If you don’t carry out checks on your employees, it’s possible that you may employ someone who is not appropriately licensed, or is otherwise unsuitable to drive.

If one of your employees is involved in an incident and it can be proved they were driving on business, your organisation could face potential fines under health and safety and corporate manslaughter legislation.

You should renew checks regularly to ensure your employees haven’t gained any penalty points, disqualifications or convictions that make them unsuitable to drive.

Failure to do so could result in significant legal, financial and reputational repercussions for your organisation if an incident occurs.

Carrying out driving licence checks for employees

Carrying out driving licence checks via our online system is quick, easy and affordable. Results are usually provided in less than five minutes, and you can print the certificate immediately.

There are no minimum contract period or monthly fees – you only pay for the checks you need.

Our online dashboard shows you the status of all applications at a glance, and you’ll receive an automatic alert as soon as a check is complete.

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