Workplace want car MOT
Discussion
I recently had a catch-up with a close friend & something they said I found really odd & wanted to know if it was just me or if it's the norm.
He works as a teacher for a special needs school & recently the school became part of an academy trust. Recently they asked for his car insurance, MOT & driver licence.
The licence I could see as normal & insurance IF he had other staff in his car but given that he doesn't I found if really odd they wanted his insurance & MOT information.
I couldn't really offer him much advice except to ask why they needed it but it just seemed really peculiar.
He works as a teacher for a special needs school & recently the school became part of an academy trust. Recently they asked for his car insurance, MOT & driver licence.
The licence I could see as normal & insurance IF he had other staff in his car but given that he doesn't I found if really odd they wanted his insurance & MOT information.
I couldn't really offer him much advice except to ask why they needed it but it just seemed really peculiar.
Welshbeef said:
Likely he needs to have business insurance on his vehicle - it’s a few pounds a year.
MOT is online anyone can check - give them the website and car reviews they can enjoy to their hearts content.
I did think this as he does go to different places for courses.MOT is online anyone can check - give them the website and car reviews they can enjoy to their hearts content.
The MOT is one I find weird, I've never been asked for it in all the years I've worked. I don't understand the logic, like do they not trust an employee to have a roadworthy car? What else would they start to check...
Employee buys a cheap car, doesn't maintain or insure it properly and something happens on work time.
Employer gets hit with a claim from family saying they had a Duty of Care.
Not unreasonable to check in my view.
One of my old employers forced people into company cars and took away the allowance option since trying to ensure people had MOT, insurance, maintenance every year was too much admin.
Employer gets hit with a claim from family saying they had a Duty of Care.
Not unreasonable to check in my view.
One of my old employers forced people into company cars and took away the allowance option since trying to ensure people had MOT, insurance, maintenance every year was too much admin.
My work do this.
If you don't have a company car and use your own for work, you need a 'Permit to Drive'.
This is outsourced to an external company and they ask for evidence of insurance, and complete an online course to assess your attitude to risk
My car is <3yrs old so no request for MOT, but I assume that they check online if necessary.
Nothing ominous in my opiion.
If you don't have a company car and use your own for work, you need a 'Permit to Drive'.
This is outsourced to an external company and they ask for evidence of insurance, and complete an online course to assess your attitude to risk
My car is <3yrs old so no request for MOT, but I assume that they check online if necessary.
Nothing ominous in my opiion.
Seems reasonable to me. My company don't go quite this far, but you do have to confirm in writing you have all this in place. You have to complete practical and online driver training, and confirm the car meets minimum requirements, seat belts, air bags, ABS, headrests min NCAP score etc.
As suggested, if I have a crash between sites or on the way to a training course they can argue they've done everything practical to ensure I am safe, as a low mileage driver.
As suggested, if I have a crash between sites or on the way to a training course they can argue they've done everything practical to ensure I am safe, as a low mileage driver.
Vee said:
Employee buys a cheap car, doesn't maintain or insure it properly and something happens on work time.
Employer gets hit with a claim from family saying they had a Duty of Care.
Not unreasonable to check in my view.
One of my old employers forced people into company cars and took away the allowance option since trying to ensure people had MOT, insurance, maintenance every year was too much admin.
Only if he needs to use the car in any way for work. If not then what does it have to do with the employer? You could have access to multiple cars, or have a car that's SORN, or a track car etc.Employer gets hit with a claim from family saying they had a Duty of Care.
Not unreasonable to check in my view.
One of my old employers forced people into company cars and took away the allowance option since trying to ensure people had MOT, insurance, maintenance every year was too much admin.
Dr Jekyll said:
I did always think it was odd that the employer has to provide free eye tests if you're required to use a computer, but not if you're required to drive a vehicle.
@ Johnson and Johnson a friend used to work there - their policy was anyone with a company car OR car allowance they would put them through IAM (advanced driving licence). Which I thought was a great safety and engagement process. Dr Jekyll said:
I did always think it was odd that the employer has to provide free eye tests if you're required to use a computer, but not if you're required to drive a vehicle.
HSE specifies the requirement of an eye test for DSE users hence employers are just applying the relevant law. Welshbeef said:
Dr Jekyll said:
I did always think it was odd that the employer has to provide free eye tests if you're required to use a computer, but not if you're required to drive a vehicle.
@ Johnson and Johnson a friend used to work there - their policy was anyone with a company car OR car allowance they would put them through IAM (advanced driving licence). Which I thought was a great safety and engagement process. Meeten-5dulx said:
My work do this.
If you don't have a company car and use your own for work, you need a 'Permit to Drive'.
This is outsourced to an external company and they ask for evidence of insurance, and complete an online course to assess your attitude to risk
My car is <3yrs old so no request for MOT, but I assume that they check online if necessary.
Nothing ominous in my opiion.
That does seem rather a pain in the backside.If you don't have a company car and use your own for work, you need a 'Permit to Drive'.
This is outsourced to an external company and they ask for evidence of insurance, and complete an online course to assess your attitude to risk
My car is <3yrs old so no request for MOT, but I assume that they check online if necessary.
Nothing ominous in my opiion.
I've worked for 5 companies in my career, only been asked to provide proof of insurance / MOT to one of them, and I thought it was a bit of a pain in the arse.
I have a permit to drive already. It's called a "driving license"
(talking of which - I don't mind showing my driving license or passport for ID, but I'd get a bit funny if my company wanted my insurance certificate or MOT - I'd point them to AskMID and Government websites)
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