The DVA expect operators to have an effective process in place relating to all aspects of driver management, from recruitment, selection and training through to ongoing professional development and management of drivers’ hours.

Your recruitment processes will need to demonstrate that drivers are suitably qualified, experienced and licensed to drive the type of vehicle they are being employed for.  A DVA auditor will want to see evidence of how you establish driver knowledge and validity to drive before selecting new employees.

Your drivers must have at the very least, the correct category of licence, a valid Driver CPC card and a valid digital tachograph driver card.  They may also be required to have an ADR licence if carrying dangerous goods, for example.

If you have customers that require drivers to do training at their sites to comply with their specific site rules, which are often health and safety related, evidence of how this is managed would also be appropriate to demonstrate to the DVA auditor.

You will also need to demonstrate to the auditor the processes you have in place to effectively monitor driver related compliance once they have been employed, including driving licence and driver CPC authorisation, classes, disqualification, penalty points, expiry, and licence conditions. And you will be asked to provide evidence of induction procedures and further training initiatives or communications tools that you have in place.