The DVSA has abandoned plans to introduce one single fully digital maintenance reporting system for Earned recognition (ER) operators, to make the scheme attractive to new entrants.
A requirement for ER members to supply fully digital maintenance key performance indicators was originally set for 1 April 2022, which would have meant operators supplying compliance data via a tablet, laptop or smartphone.
However, at a recent Woodfines transport conference, the enforcement agency revealed that this deadline had now been removed. Instead, the scheme will allow operators to choose validated reporting methods best suited to their operation.
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