All HGVs more than 12 tonnes gross vehicle weight (GVW) entering or operating in Greater London from 26 October 2020 need to hold a safety permit. As of 1 March 2021, the rules will be actively enforced.
The Mayor of London has adopted Vision Zero for road danger in London, aiming for all deaths and serious injuries from road collisions to be eliminated from London’s streets by 2041. Vision Zero means ensuring the street environment incorporates safe speeds, safe behaviours, safe street design and safe vehicles to target road danger at its source. To achieve this target and reduce risk relating to heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and people walking and cycling, the world’s first Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and a safety permit for all lorries more than 12 tonnes GVW entering or operating in Greater London was developed. This means that all HGVs more than 12 tonnes gross vehicle weight (GVW) entering or operating in Greater London from 26 October 2020 need to hold a safety permit. The scheme is enforced from 26 October 2020 across Greater London, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This is the same date heavy vehicles need to meet even stronger Low Emission Zone (LEZ) standards London-wide.
© Transport for London has shared the guidelines for complying with the rules.
More information can be found on tfl.gov.uk.