Direct Vision Standard (DVS)
The Direct Vision Standard (DVS) requires all HGV’s over 12T will need a safety permit to enter and operate in Greater London from the 26 October 2020. The scheme was created to improve the safety of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.
DVS and Progressive Safe System Update as of the 16/08/2023
The Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and safety permit scheme for heavy goods vehicles is still the most up to date scheme in operation. But it is changing to improve the safety of all road users, heavy goods vehicles over 12 tonnes will need to have a three-star rating or fit a Progressive Safe System to operate in Greater London, from 28 October 2024.
As of the 2023 the TFL are now proposing implementation of Progressive Safe System (PSS) to reduce the risk of Heavy Goods Vehicles pose to cyclists and pedestrians. The strategy aims to eliminate all deaths and serious injuries in London by 2041.
To improve the safety of all road users, HGVs rated below three stars will need to install the Progressive Safe System,
from October 2024.
The exact requirements have not yet been set out for the PSS but we think that existing systems will be able to make upgrades to meet the new requirements.
Summary of Progressive Safe System
Please note the points below are subject to change until signed off by the TFL
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.
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.
Minimising physical impact of a hazard: Sideguard requirements remain unchanged
DVS Compliment Safe Systems
Bristol Auto Electrical offer three DVS compliant safety systems to improve indirect vision.
We can fit DVS systems at our Bristol or Westbury depots. To arrange a fitting please contact us
Bristol Depot Tel. 0117 971 2242
Westbury Depot Tel. 01373 859010
We also offer mobile fitting. Please call us for a mobile fitting quote as price is dependant on your location.