Driver Safety Enclosures (DSE)

The following products are approved for installation in licensed vehicles:

• Driver Shields

For approval of a driver safety enclosure (DSE) as a manufacturer/supplier, see below:

If you wish for this to be on the 'approved' list, it must meet our requirements.

The enclosure:

• Must use rigid plastic glazing.
• Must protect the driver from all passengers.
• Must meet the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986.
• Must meet the standards for road traffic collisions by Millbrook/UTAC or HORIBA MIRA.
• Must have professional installation. This by a competent person in line with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Fitting must be within the accordance of the following regulations:
  • UN ECE R43.00 and R21.01
  • Section 12 of the M1 category DVSA IVA manual
• Must not adversely influence or interfere in any way with the vehicle type approval.
• Must not affect the structural integrity of the vehicle.
• You cannot change this from the original manufacturer design. If modified, the manufacturer must confirm that there are no safety issues. There must not be any non-compliance with UK and/or EC safety legislation if modified.
• Must not affect any safety equipment, such as airbags, or escape from the vehicle.
• Must be 100% transparent.
• Must permit clear conversation between the driver and passengers.

Please provide evidence of compliance to vehicle.lic@wolverhampton.gov.uk. This must contain your safety documentation for consideration. The Licensing Manager’s decision is final.