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FORS Members’ survey – your feedback counts

In our continuing efforts to improve our services to members and to meet their needs, we would like to invite you to participate in a brief survey to tell us what we can do to make the scheme even better. We’re giving away three £50 M&S vouchers to three lucky winners (which we’ll select at … Read more

Is your FORS Silver and/or Gold accreditation expiring soon?

If you’re a FORS Silver or Gold member whose accreditation is coming up for renewal, please remember that the FORS Standard has been revised since your last application. You must, therefore, ensure you prepare your re-approval submission against the new and updated requirements set out in the FORS Standard (version 5), including new mandatory training … Read more

Government to introduce green number plates for zero emission cars

The UK government has launched a consultation on the introduction of green number plates for electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles. The consultation aims to commend those who have chosen to drive a low or zero-emissions vehicle, making them more easily identifiable and helping those who wish to take advantage of local incentives such as free or … Read more

Mayor of London launches Direct Vision Standard

The Direct Vision Standard (DVS) was launched last week by Mayor Sadiq Khan, Transport for London (TfL) and London Councils to remove dangerous Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) from the British capital. The DVS seeks to eliminate dangerous blind spots from certain categories of commercial vehicles which have been proven to be the cause of pedestrian … Read more