13/01/2026
A reminder that from 1st April 2026, a key change is coming that will impact the Temporary Traffic Management sector.
Lantra and the NHSS 12ABCD Committee are removing the six-month post-expiry grace period for NHSS 12 skills.
What this means:
> Once a skill expires, it’s expired
> There is no grace period for renewal after this date
> To regain an expired skill, it must be restarted from scratch
Only valid and current qualifications will appear on the e-Card - expired ones will NOT
Our advice to avoid being caught out:
> Review skills now to ensure you have captured any renewals in good time before 1st April
> Moving forward, plan renewals early. Treat expiry dates as hard deadlines
> Check e-Cards regularly