The TfL HGV Safety Permit, FORS and CLOCS are the 3 main compliance schemes that vehicle operators are expected to be accredited with in the UK.
It is compulsory for all vehicles over 12 tonnes entering Greater London to have been awarded with a Safety Permit.
The FORS and CLOCS schemes are voluntary schemes that an increasingly large number of companies require that operators carrying their goods, or delivering to their sites, must be accredited with.
Vision UK offer compliance packages that meet the Vehicle Safety Equipment requirements of these schemes.
DIRECT VISION SCHEME AND HGV SAFETY PERMIT FROM OCTOBER 2024
Effective 26th, October 2024
Affects all vehicles over 12 tonnes
Greater London Only
All vehicles entering Greater London after 26th October must either have a 3+ Direct Vision Star Rating, or be fitted with a PROGRESSIVE SAFE SYSTEM compliant system
The STAR Rating can only be awarded at time of manufacture, currently there is no procedure for retrospectively applying for a STAR rating of a modified vehicle.
SUMMARY OF PROGRESSIVE SAFE SYSTEM
Progressive Safe System Requirements web page
Improving indirect vision
Camera Monitoring Systems (CMS) guidance will be updated to allow use of both systems. This will give the driver a wider field of vision and reduce the cognitive workload.
CMS fitted on vehicles must eliminate any remaining blind spots. This provides a visual alert of an approaching vulnerable road user and prevents collisions in the blind spot area.
Sensors must ensure full coverage down the nearside of rigid vehicles to detect vulnerable road users. They must not activate in relation to roadside furniture or stationary vehicles. This aims to prevent left turn collisions. For articulated trailers, sensors must be fitted to the front tractor unit but are recommended for the trailer where possible.
Moving Off Information Systems (MOIS) sensors must be fitted to the front of a vehicle to prevent collisions at the frontal blind spot zone when a vehicle moves off from rest.
Warning vulnerable road users of intended manoeuvres
Audio warnings must be fitted to all vehicles, including those with left-hand drive to ensure all vehicles have the ability to warn of an intended manoeuvre.
Warning signage requirements remain unchanged from Safe System
Minimising physical impact of a hazard
Sideguard requirements remain unchanged from Safe System
DIRECT VISION SCHEME AND HGV SAFETY PERMIT
Effective 26th, October 2020.
Affects all vehicles over 12 tonnes
Greater London Only
All vehicles entering Greater London after 26th October must either have a Direct Vision Star Rating, or be fitted with a SAFE SYSTEM
The STAR Rating can only be awarded at time of manufacture, currently there is no procedure for retrospectively applying for a STAR rating of a modified vehicle.
SAFE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Class V and VI Mirrors*, Side Under Run Bars*, Warning Signage
Nearside Blind Spot Camera, Blind Spot Close Proximity Detection System, In Cab Monitor, External Audible Left Turn Manoeuvring Alarm
Recommendations (None Mandatory)
Close Proximity Sensor to operates all the time below 20MPH
Driver switch to TURN OFF Left Turn Alarm between 23.30 and 07.00
Additional Front Close Proximity Detection System if blind spot in front of the cab
FORS (Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme) SCHEME
National, required for all vehicles over 7.5 tonnes
BRONZE LEVEL SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Class V and VI Mirrors*, Side Under Run Bars*and Warning Signage
It is a FORS Bronze Mandatory requirement that vehicles operating in Greater London are fitted with the FORS SILVER level enhanced safety equipment
SILVER/ GOLD LEVEL ENHANCED SAFETY EQUIMENT REQUIREMENTS
Class V and VI Mirrors*, Side Under Run Bars* ,Warning Signage, Nearside Blind Spot Camera, an audible alarm of other users in the near-side blind spot, 7″ In Cab Monitor,
External Audible Left Turn Manoeuvring Alarm, Reverse Camera, External Audible Reversing Alarm.
Recommendations (None Mandatory)
Driver switch to MUTE Left Turn Alarm between 23.30 and 07.00
Monitor front and off-side blind spots
Digital recording of incidents and assist in driver training and development
CLOCS (Construction Logistics and Community Safety) SCHEME
National, required for all vehicles over 3.5 tonnes but follows the FORS SILVER level requirements