Important Reminder: DVS Grace Period Application

DON’T GET CAUGHT OUT!

Important Reminder: DVS Grace Period Application

Firstly – the Grace period only applies to vehicles with Existing Permits.

The grace period is not automatic!

To take advantage of the extension, you must apply for the extension before the DVS PSS deadline on 28th October 2024:

• Make an application for the specific vehicle you wish to receive the grace period for. You will need a London Road User Charging account to use this service
• Provide evidence that you have installation works arranged to fit the Progressive Safe System but that this is scheduled for after 28 October 2024 (and by 4 May 2025 at 23:59)

Acceptable forms of evidence can include written confirmation, appointment bookings or other correspondence to the effect that you have arranged fitting works, or have purchased equipment that can only arrive after 28 October 2024.

You can apply for the grace period by logging in to your London Road User Charging account and following the instructions on the DVS enquiry form.

TfL will be accepting bulk applications for the DVS grace period for applications of 100 or more from 1^stOctober.

Vehicles of less than 100 will be rejected. This refers to the number of vehicles applying for a permit, not the total fleet size.

All other applications must use the single vehicle application process.

Evidence requirements 

• A statement on headed paper including contact details that states the number of vehicles, lists the VRMs of these vehicles and has the statement “confirms that the vehicles listed hold a valid HGV Safety Permit, are programmed to be fitted with Progressive Safe System (PSS) equipment and will have the PSS fitted by 4 May 2025”.
• A list of the VRMs in the Excel template below. The number of VRMs must be over 100 and must match the number of VRMs listed on the statement.
• Evidence from the fitter or supplier on headed paper including contact details that states the number of vehicles booked in for PSS fitting OR supply of equipment and that these vehicles are booked in for PSS fitting before 4 May 2025 OR equipment will be supplied before 4 May 2025. This must match the total number of VRMs on the excel spreadsheet and operator statement. We do not require the fitter or supplier to list all of the VRMs as long as they can confirm the total number of vehicles being fitted / supplied

Please direct bulk grace period enquiries to either of the following:

Laura Carleton: LauraCarleton@tfl.gov.uk

Isaac Little: IsaacLittle@tfl.gov.uk

SM UK are here to assist, we can provide and install the new DVS/PSS systems, provide compliant evidence of bookings, and certificates of conformity of our independently test systems for DVS/PSS.