Supporting the people behind the blue lights

9th September marks National Emergency Services Day, also known as 999 Day – a day dedicated to recognising the people who work and volunteer across the UK’s emergency services and NHS.

From ambulance crews and paramedics to firefighters, police officers, search and rescue teams and 999 call handlers, emergency service personnel operate in some of the most demanding conditions on our roads.

For organisations operating blue light and emergency-service fleets, keeping drivers properly trained, authorised and compliant is an essential part of supporting that work.

Making Section 19 reporting easier

As part of the DAVIS Licence Check module, we provide Section 19 reporting free of charge to our clients.

This gives organisations operating relevant vehicles a straightforward way to record and manage Section 19 information alongside their wider driver compliance records, helping keep important information in one place.

For emergency-service and blue light organisations, where driver competence and compliance are particularly important, having clear records can make managing a large and often complex driver population easier.

What is Section 19 and how does it relate to driving licence checks?

A Section 19 permit, under the Transport Act 1985, allows certain not-for-profit organisations, such as educational, religious, social welfare and community organisations, to provide passenger transport without needing a full PSV operator’s licence, subject to specific conditions.

Examples might include organisations such as:

• Emergency services
• Schools and colleges
• Charities
• Community organisations

The permit is about the organisation’s ability to operate the passenger transport service. It is not itself a driving licence or a driver exemption. Permit holders are responsible for ensuring that their drivers are suitably trained and correctly licenced, and the vehicle’s driver must hold the appropriate category of entitlement on their driving licence.

The exact entitlement depends on the vehicle, the driver’s licence history and the circumstances under which the vehicle is being operated. For example, certain drivers may be able to drive a minibus under specific conditions without holding a full PCV/D1 entitlement, while other circumstances require the appropriate PCV entitlement.

That’s why licence checking and Section 19 records sit alongside each other within DAVIS.

Compliance that supports those who keep us safe

999 Day is an opportunity to recognise the people who get behind the wheel when others need help most.

At Licence Check, we’re proud that DAVIS supports organisations working across the emergency services, helping them manage driver compliance and maintain clear records as part of their wider governance processes.

This 999 Day, we’re saying thank you to everyone who responds when the call comes in.

Book a demo or get in touch with the DAVIS team to see how our Licence Checking service can help your fleet stay compliant.