Low Emission Zone: The London Low Emission Zone (LEZ) will apply to all London boroughs. The zone will be introduced in three phases by vehicle category and minimum emission level. From 4 February 2008 vehicles over 12 tonnes will have to meet Euro-3 while buses, coaches and vehicles over 3.5 tonnes will have to meet the same standard by July 2008 as will light goods vehicles and minibuses from October 2010. A Euro-4 standard will be applied from January 2012.

Certificate of Professional Competence: New drivers will require a CPC initial qualification from September 2008 for PCV’s and 2009 for LGV’s. All drivers will have to complete periodic training from 2013 for PCV’s and 2014 for LGV’s. Drivers will be required to carry their qualification cards with them whilst driving.

Speed Limiters: The final phase of European legislation requiring the fitting of speed limiters to vehicles over 3.5 tonnes was implemented on 1 January 2008. Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes but not over 7.5 tonnes, first registered on or after 1 January 2005 and used solely in the UK must have the speed limiter set to 56mph.

Deductions from Wages: Other than statutory deductions such as tax, national insurance contributions or Court Order, deductions from employees wages has to be authorised by the individual concerned in writing before the deduction can be made. Deductions for training costs, mobile phone usage or not working out full notice etc. cannot be made even if there was a verbal agreement.