commercial vehicle drivers
Coverage of commercial vehicle drivers in the Nexus archive.
- Criminal record verification of Lahore's commercial drivers in the offing
Lahore's traffic police are verifying criminal records and driving histories of 348,000 commercial vehicle drivers after data showed they caused 48% of fatal road crashes. The initiative, led by Chief Traffic Officer Syed Abdul Raheem Shirazi, aims to ban drivers with criminal records, repeated violations, or unsafe driving histories from operating commercial vehicles.
- Hong Kong eases proposed health check rules for elderly commercial drivers
Hong Kong authorities have relaxed a proposal requiring annual medical check-ups for commercial drivers aged 65 to 69, reducing the frequency to twice in five years. The revised rule, effective mid-2027, lowers the age threshold for mandatory health checks from 70 to 65, following industry opposition.
- Hong Kong to mandate health checks for commercial drivers aged 65 and above
Hong Kong plans to require mandatory health checks for commercial vehicle drivers aged 65 or older by mid-next year, lowering the age threshold and increasing assessment frequency to enhance road safety. The government will establish a register of doctors to guide drivers in selecting practitioners.