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I would be grateful of any thoughts you might have on this issue. The company I work for has started using "Driving Monitor" to manage staff risk when driving on company business. We are all required to undertake an online risk evaluation assessment part of which includes providing a considerable amount of personal information. Up to now I have only had to provide a copy of my driving license each year for the company’s records. I am concerned by the amount of personal data that is being requested by Driving Monitor. The data they require is as follows: A: Your Driving Licence Your current up to date driving licence - both card and counter part. B: Digital Tachograph Details If you use a digital tachograph for your driving duties you will need to know your issue and renewal date. (Not applicable, if you don't use a digital tachograph). C: Vehicle Registration Form (V5) Date of 1st registration, make, model, registration number, engine size, fuel type, gearbox type. (Not applicable, if you don't own the vehicle). D: MOT Certificate Last MOT date and certificate number. (Not applicable, if your vehicle is less than 3 years old). E: Excise Licence Vehicle tax expiry date. (Not applicable, if you don't own the vehicle). F: Insurance Certificate Insurance type, certificate number, insurance dates from and to. (Not applicable, if you don't own the vehicle). G: Service History Date vehicle last serviced, mileage at service and next service date. (Not applicable, if your vehicle hasn't been serviced). H: Mileage Business and private mileage per day and per year. Am I being paranoid? but this level of information seems to me to be excessive, or should I be commending the company I work for in taking its "Duty of Care" to employees so seriously?

Asked on 7 August 2010 by A.H., Bedford

Answered by Honest John
You are being paranoid. But if you are using your own car on business, then what they have a right to ask of you depends on the level of compensation they are giving you for using your car for their business. If it is generous and covers your costs, then fine. Give them the information (you have to keep a mileage record “to a high standard” for the tax man anyway). If the mileage rate is spectacularly mean, then tell them to get stuffed and find another job.
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