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The Direct Vision Standard (DVS) for Transport for London (TfL) is a safety regulation for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) over 12 tonnes operating in Greater London. It aims to improve driver visibility and reduce collisions with vulnerable road users, like pedestrians and cyclists. HGVs must obtain a safety permit by meeting a minimum star rating (currently three stars or above) or by installing the Progressive Safe System (PSS) if they have a lower rating.
The Mayor of London's Vision Zero plan aims to eliminate all deaths and serious injuries by 2041. The goal is to ensure the street environment incorporates safe speeds, behaviours, street design and vehicles to eliminate deaths on the roads.
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To achieve Vision Zero, a Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and a safety permit for all HGVs over 12 tonnes will need to be obtained before entering and operating in Greater London. Failure to comply with legislation will result in a Penalty Charge Notice of £550.
Make sure your fleet is compliant
The DVS star rating of all HGVs covered by the Safety Permit Scheme is based on the DVS rating scale of zero to five stars. The threshold star rating for vehicles to receive a permit without a Progressive Safe System condition is now three stars.
Read through the DVS and Safety Permit Scheme through the link below
DVS 2024 - Progressive Safe System Requirements and Information
HGVs over 12 tonnes operating in Greater London now need to meet the required three-star rating by having a Progressive Safe System installed. If no PSS is present on any given vehicle, operators need proof of a scheduled installation booked in by the extended grace period expiry (4th May 2025) in order to comply with the updated Direct Vision Standard. The deadline for this upgrade and proof of installation passed on 28 October 2024.
Transport for London - Progressive Safe System
The DVS star rating of all HGVs covered by the Safety Permit Scheme is based on the DVS rating scale of zero to five stars. The threshold star rating for vehicles to receive a permit without a Progressive Safe System condition is three stars from 28 October 2024.
Penalty Charges £550
If you do not follow these requirements, you may be liable for a penalty charge notice of up to £550 (reduced by 50 per cent if paid within 14 days). This includes not adequately fitting or maintaining the Safe System or PSS equipment on your vehicle where required to do so. Our guidance aims to help you use the HGV Safety Permit Scheme effectively and to make your vehicles ready for the new PSS.
Direct Vision Standard (DVS) Requirements
Direct Vision Standard measures how much an HGV driver can see directly through their cab windows. This indicates the level of risk to vulnerable road users, such as people walking and cycling near the vehicle.
1. Moving off Information System (MOIS)
All vehicles must have a front sensor system that detects pedestrians or cyclists entering the blind spot area in front of the vehicle. Detection systems must not be activated by street furniture, or parked vehicles, must recognise vulnerable road users, and must activate to a range of 2m along the front of the vehicle. The requirements of error notifications and when to issue an information signal versus a warning signal when at rest and manoeuvring are specifically defined.
2. Blind Spot Information System (BSIS)
All vehicles must have a blind spot information system. The systems should only provide the information signal to the driver in response to the presence of a vulnerable road user (VRU) and not a car or a piece of roadside furniture (unless a collision with those items was imminent). The detection range must be 2m in height, 2.2m to the side, and 9m to the back. The system must be active at all vehicle speeds between 0 km/h and 30 km/h and able to issue information signals and warnings irrespective of the activation status of the direction indicators.
3. Camera Monitoring System
Camera systems 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.
4. Audio Warnings
Audio warnings must be fitted to all vehicles, including those with left-hand drive to ensure all vehicles have the ability to warn VRU of an intended manoeuvre.
5. Warning Signage
Warning signage requirements remain unchanged.
MOIS & BSIS Cameras
Audible and Visual Display
MOIS
BSIS
MOIS Camera View
BSIS Camera View
