Agency Drivers

The use of agency drivers is inevitable in today’s economic environment. Whilst they pose a greater risk to your company than full-time, known employees, there are procedures you can put in place to mitigate these risks.

• Choose a reputable agency that complies with the Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s agency driver code of conduct.
• Use our Agency Driver Guide to screen potential agencies.
• Carry out the same checks on agency staff eg licence checks, knowledge of maintenance checks, as you would with permanent staff.
• Communicate your procedures clearly when new drivers start working for you.
• Analyse crash data.