Roadworthiness

DVSA Roadside Check Point

Revised guidance on categorisation of defec...

Apr 25, 2023Comments off

The DVSA has issued revised guidance on how they categorise vehicle defects in roadside checks has been published. The guide outlines the actions they will

Trailer Tyre

DVSA: Free Rolling Tyres

Mar 28, 2023Comments off

Last November we published an article alerting to the fact that there were to be significant changes to the DVSA annual test. One of thos

Ensuring safety for dangerous goods transpo...

Nov 22, 2022Comments off

Hauliers carrying dangerous goods or chemicals are usually very aware of their legal requirements – but it’s surprising how easily the basics can be missed.

Revised guidance on categorisation of vehic...

Apr 21, 2022Comments off

Revised guidance on how the DVSA will categorise vehicle defects in roadside checks has been published today, 20 April 2022. This guide outlines the actions

Commercial vehicle safety should be top pri...

Apr 07, 2022Comments off

The recent introduction of the Highway Code Hierarchy and enforcement of the Direct Vision Standard in London has made commercial vehicle safety top of the

HGV brakes being tested

Beyond the brake test

Feb 14, 2022Comments off

For every vehicle you manage, your brake test report can tell you more than whether the vehicle has passed or failed a test. So, you

UTAC open new powertrain testing centre for...

Sep 09, 2021Comments off

UTAC has officially opened its all new 4WD VTEC (Variable Temperature Emissions Chamber) facility, allowing truck engineers to conduct a wider range of powertrain tests

Is your van fleet safe, legal and cost-effe...

Aug 31, 2021Comments off

The number of vans on UK roads has shot up by 50 per cent in the last ten years. Huge growth in the service sector

DVSA: Removing roadworthiness prohibitions

May 24, 2021Comments off

From 1 June 2021, any prohibitions for testable vehicles or trailers that are not cleared at the roadside will be referred for a prohibition removal

Suspension of driver and vehicle testing sh...

Apr 01, 2021Comments off

The extent of the pandemic’s impact on DVSA coffers has been revealed in a Parliamentary minute, which confirmed that the testing and enforcement agency will