Posted By Christopher Kelly Hi Bob - there was a good article on this exact subject a couple of months ago in SHP, I think you should be able to obtain it from them on their website or order a back-copy. Obviously you need to carry out your own specific risk assessment. I went into it in quite a bit of detail with my last company. Use of own vehicles is a difficult one, use of hire vehicles is a bit easier. Get the article and it will point you to lots of useful sources so you can carry out your risk assessment. Hope of help, Regards

Posted By Cathy Ricketts We have a procedure called occupational road risk which covers company and private vehicles. Company vehicles - drivers are responsible for ensuring their vehicle is regularly serviced etc and that they report any damage they sign an agreement form we supply warning triangles, first aid kits (training for use), and high vis jackets for Co vehicles. For private use it is made very clear that drivers are responsible for ensuring their car is roadworthy. Business insurance is made a contractual requirement for anyone who makes claims for mileage. All our employees are entitled to free eye tests as they are all DSE users but that also gives them no excuse for not ensuring that they dont keep their examinations up to date. Happy to send you a copy of procedure if you are interested. Currently thinking about using driver assessment software for private vehicle users.