Updated HGV and PSV Inspection Manuals
Posted by AndrewT on 25th Apr 2022
Updated HGV and PSV inspection manuals were published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) on 11 April 2022. The changes were made following feedback from stakeholders.
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Removing roadworthiness prohibitions
Posted by AndrewT on 20th May 2021
From 1 June 2021, any prohibitions for testable vehicles or trailers that are not cleared at the roadside will be referred for a DVSA prohibition removal inspection at an ATF.
Temporary measures were
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New serious incident reporting system
Posted by AndrewT on 19th Apr 2021
The DVSA have launched a new serious incident reporting system for bus and coach operators. The new online form is available to use from 6 April. It makes it easier to report serious incidents on a PC
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TfL reminds HGV operators to apply for free safety permits
Posted by AndrewT on 19th Feb 2021
Transport for London (TfL) is reminding all HGV operators that wish to drive in London to apply for their free safety permit before 1st March when enforcement of the new Direct Vision Standard will be
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Tyres older than 10 years banned on commercial vehicles from 1 Feb 2021
Posted by AndrewT on 21st Dec 2020
It will be illegal for HGVs, buses, coaches and trailers over 3.5 tonnes to use tyres that are over 10 years old on the front axle and on all wheels for a minibus from 1 February 2021. Secondary legis
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Ban on old tyres coming in the Autumn 2020
Posted by AndrewT on 21st Jul 2020
The Government have announced a ban on old tyres being fitted to lorries, buses and coaches.
The ban makes it illegal to fit tyres aged 10 years or older to the front wheels of lorries, buses and co
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DVSA to resume HGV Testing
Posted by AndrewT on 22nd Jun 2020
The Driver and Vehicles Standards Agency (DVSA) has will resume HGV testing from 4 July 2020. To help manage the demand as testing is resumed the DVSA have issued three-month exemptions for vehicles d
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Coronavirus: MOTs for lorries, buses and trailers suspended
Posted by AndrewT on 23rd Mar 2020
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has suspended MOTs for all heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and public service vehicles (PSVs) for up to three months from last Friday March 2020. All HGV and
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Descartes launches mobile driver vehicle safety checks
Posted by AndrewT on 29th Oct 2018
From October 2018, Descartes mobile driver vehicle safety checks will be available as part of the SmartCompliance suite. Transport operators of all sizes will be able to access the Smartcheck Mobile D
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