Legislation

BiK Tax on Free Fuel

Provision of free fuel for private mileage has faced repeated attempts to curtail it during the last 10 years with a very small percentage of employees being offered the perk.

Legislation 24 Feb

Company Car Tax: National Insurance contributions

Companies are liable to pay Class 1A National Insurance contributions where staff are provided with vehicles on which they are taxed for private use.

Legislation 24 Feb

Company Car Tax - How Capital Allowance rules reward low CO2 cars

The rules surrounding capital allowances for company car tax incentives worth hundreds of thousands of pounds for companies running low emission cars.

Legislation 24 Feb

Health & Safety Legislation Table

There are several key pieces of health and safety legislation the fleet managers and their drivers should be aware of.

Legislation 23 Feb

Fleet legislation - drink driving

Over 9,000 road crashes in 2007 involved a driver who was over the legal limit for alcohol. As a result, 2,170 people were killed or seriously injured.

Legislation 23 Feb

There is no legal imperative for industry to make sure drivers comply with minimum sight requirements. But this is about to change, as the EU is considering introducing uniform standards of vision for employees that drive during the course of their work.

Legislation 23 Feb

Fleet legislation - mobile phone use while driving

From February 2007 motorists have faced tougher penalties for breaking the law by using a hand-held mobile phone while driving. The fixed penalty includes three penalty points as well as a £60 fine.

Legislation 23 Feb

Fleet legislation - a guide to speed limits

Brake the road safety charity has produced a guide to the country's speed limits.

Legislation 23 Feb

Fleet legislation - smoke-free vehicles

The Government has produced an official guide to the smokefree law.

Legislation 23 Feb

Grey Fleet Policy - Own Vehicle Policy

HSE Guidelines, 'Driving at Work' state that "health and safety law applies to on-the-road work activities as to all work activities and the risks should be effectively managed within a health and safety system".

Legislation 22 Feb

Foreign Driving Licences

This document provides a general guide to the main principles governing driving in the UK for those without a UK-issued driving licence.

Legislation 22 Feb

Advisory Fuel Rates

New Advisory Fuel Rates were published by HM Revenue and Customs in late November 2009. They came into force on December 1.

Legislation 22 Feb

The Road Safety Act 2006

This extensive legislation makes provision about road traffic, registration plates, vehicle and driver information, hackney carriages and private hire vehicles, and trunk road picnic areas.

Legislation 22 Feb

The Workplace (Health,Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992

The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations cover specific areas of health, safety and welfare to supplement the general duties on employers under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. The aim of this legislation was to provide a consistent set of minimum workplace standards.

Legislation 22 Feb

Aviva guide to The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992

The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare)Regulations 1992 and accompanying Approved Code of Practice form part of the “six pack” of regulations which came into effect on 1st January 1993. Employers have a duty to ensure workplaces meet the Health Safety and Welfare needs of the workforce.

Legislation 22 Feb

HSE guide - a simple guide to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998

This provides information about the legal requirements of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) which came into force on 5 December 1998. It gives a general indication of some of the main requirements of the Regulations.

Legislation 22 Feb

HSE guide to Health and safety laws - a manager's guide

The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 cover a wide range of basic health, safety and welfare issues and apply to most workplaces. They are amended by the Quarries Regulations 1999, the Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002, the Work at Height Regulations 2005, and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007. This gives a brief outline of the requirements of the Workplace Regulations.

Legislation 22 Feb

HSE guide to Health and Safety regulations - a short guide

This document aims to explain Health and Safety guidance, codes of practice and regulations. It is for employers and selfemployed people, but will be of interest to anyone who wants to know how health and safety law is meant to work.

Legislation 22 Feb

Legislation

BiK Tax on Free Fuel

Company Car Tax: National Insurance contributions

Company Car Tax - How Capital Allowance rules reward low CO2 cars

Health & Safety Legislation Table

Fleet legislation - drink driving

Duty of care: Eye tests

Fleet legislation - mobile phone use while driving

Fleet legislation - a guide to speed limits

Fleet legislation - smoke-free vehicles

Grey Fleet Policy - Own Vehicle Policy

Foreign Driving Licences

Advisory Fuel Rates

The Road Safety Act 2006

The Workplace (Health,Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992

Aviva guide to The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992

HSE guide - a simple guide to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998

HSE guide to Health and safety laws - a manager's guide

HSE guide to Health and Safety regulations - a short guide

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Legislation

BiK Tax on Free Fuel

Company Car Tax: National Insurance contributions

Company Car Tax - How Capital Allowance rules reward low CO2 cars

Health & Safety Legislation Table

Fleet legislation - drink driving

Duty of care: Eye tests

Fleet legislation - mobile phone use while driving

Fleet legislation - a guide to speed limits

Fleet legislation - smoke-free vehicles

Grey Fleet Policy - Own Vehicle Policy

Foreign Driving Licences

Advisory Fuel Rates

The Road Safety Act 2006

The Workplace (Health,Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992

Aviva guide to The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992

HSE guide - a simple guide to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998

HSE guide to Health and safety laws - a manager's guide

HSE guide to Health and Safety regulations - a short guide

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