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NHS driver checks

Licence Link API gets key workers on the road quicker

15th March 2021 No Comments COVID-19

Licence Link has assisted the NHS throughout the COVID-19 crisis. Coinciding with the early stages of the pandemic, the Birmingham-based driving licence checking firm introduced a new API for NHS Fleet Solutions, speeding up the driving licence checking process for employees.

A representative of NHS Fleet Solutions shared how the API has been beneficial:

“During COVID-19, our NHS teams and key workers have worked tirelessly around the clock. Licence Link made it simple for us to check and manage the driving licences from public sector employees applying for lease cars.”

With increased pressure on the emergency services, the API was introduced at the ideal time, vastly speeding up the process to check licences for key workers. Many public sector staff get their lease cars through NHS Fleet Solutions, so the API made the process much faster for all, eliminating rekeying between systems. Admin staff now only have to input licence data once – returning results quickly and seamlessly.

With Licence Link, key workers can authorise checks to their licence electronically.

Licence Link’s API will continue to provide value and speed up the process for key workers to lease a vehicle through NHS Fleet Solutions.

GDPR compliance

Licence Link takes the hassle out of handling licence checks

13th January 2020 No Comments GDPR Compliance

Licence Link’s three in one licence checking service has brought significant benefits for fleet customers, enabling HR Managers to check driving licence records, Certificates of Professional Competence (CPC) and Digital Tachograph cards, quickly and digitally.

The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) triggered new challenges for businesses. HR and Fleet Managers already faced the endless task of capturing consent when checking their teams’ entitlement to drive. With renewal now required every 3 years, Licence Link removes the hassle from the process. Here’s how:

Digital Approvals: 

Licence Link’s digital approvals boost efficiency and speed up the process. Fleet Managers can automatically request the driver’s approval, then see a response returned in real-time, reducing administration significantly. It’s simple to set up and a real time-saver, supporting fleet businesses to meet their duty of care requirements.

HR and Fleet Managers can also check associated drivers using digital approvals – including the licence holder’s spouse, partner or children. In the event the main driver leaves the business, all associated records are automatically deleted in the system, complying with GDPR rules.

Licence Link API:

The Licence Link Application Programming Interface (API) is now available, providing customers with efficient access to the licence checking service via their own website or software services. The API can be used to extend the customer’s existing product and service line, or incorporated into the customers’ HR or Fleet system.

The API brings substantial efficiencies, speeding up the time taken to check drivers’ entitlement, whilst ensuring they’re qualified for the correct vehicle category.

Summary:

With these advancements having transformed processes for customers, Licence Link are continually improving their cloud-based licence checking service, and continue to roll out further developments, streamlining the process for customers.

Licence Link API

The Licence Link Application Programming Interface (API)

16th April 2019 No Comments API service, Features

Licence Link’s real-time licence checking service is now more accessible than ever. Using their Application Programming Interface (API), customers can now access fast, hassle-free licence checks directly from their own website or other software systems.

The API enhances and speeds up the process of ensuring that drivers are legally entitled and safe to drive vehicles leased, provided or related to their vocational role.

Customers can now integrate Licence Link’s real-time checking service into other branded products, enabling them to add licence checking to their service portfolio. The API is already being used by customers in both the public and private sectors, bringing positive feedback, whilst allowing customers to boost revenue as a result. This is seamlessly managed via the API.

What are the benefits of the Licence Link API for customers?

  • They can easily incorporate licence checking into their own product or systems
  • Extend their service portfolio to attract new business, boost revenue and increase competitiveness
  • A cost-effective way to better meet customer needs
  • No expertise, development or infrastructure cost is required
  • No ongoing costs for updates, legislative changes or development – it’s all handled by Licence Link
  • Can rely on Licence Link for secure, accurate data

Licence Link, the API and all of the above benefits are provided by Pinewood Technologies PLC – an ADLV Approved Operator, Microsoft Gold Partner and ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified, so customers can be sure their data is protected.

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