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    DVSA removes roadworthiness prohibitions

    The DVSA has announced from 1 June 2021, any prohibitions for testable vehicles or trailers that are not ...

    The DVSA has announced 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. T ...

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    DVSA updates its guides and cleanliness rules

    DVSA updated several of its guides and is imposing stricter cleanliness rules for vehicles presented for ...

    DVSA updated several of its guides and is imposing stricter cleanliness rules for vehicles presented for test. Sharon Clancy highlights what’s new. The introduction in February of the ban on tyres ove ...

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    DVSA issues testing guidance

    DVSA has issued guidance for those who have a vehicle or trailer that will need testing in August, Septem ...

    DVSA has issued guidance for those who have a vehicle or trailer that will need testing in August, September, October or November this year. Test availability Last year the DVSA issued exemptions to h ...

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    DVSA announces COVID testing rules for hauliers

    The DVSA has announced from 6 April, all hauliers entering England from abroad, except those arriving fro ...

    The DVSA has announced from 6 April, all hauliers entering England from abroad, except those arriving from the Common Travel Area, including Ireland, and staying longer than 2 days, must take a corona ...

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    DVSA issues HGV testing advice

    Last year, the DVSA issued test exemptions to help ATFs manage the vehicles and trailers coming in for te ...

    Last year, the DVSA issued test exemptions to help ATFs manage the vehicles and trailers coming in for tests. This means that testing for HGVs will look a bit different in 2021 than it would in a norm ...

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    DVSA 10 year tyre ban comes into effect

    From 1 February, tyres aged over 10 years will be banned on the front steered axles of lorries, buses and ...

    From 1 February, tyres aged over 10 years will be banned on the front steered axles of lorries, buses and coaches along with all single wheels of minibuses (9-16 passengers seats). The DVSA will be en ...

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    DVSA updates Maintenance Investigation forms

    The Maintenance Investigation Visit Report forms used by DVSA examiners when carrying out checks at opera ...

    The Maintenance Investigation Visit Report forms used by DVSA examiners when carrying out checks at operator premises have been updated. Sharon Clancy picks out the highlights. The Maintenance Investi ...

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    DVSA issues MOT guidance

    The DVSA has released MOT guidance following the Government’s announcement of new national restrictions f ...

    The DVSA has released MOT guidance following the Government’s announcement of new national restrictions from Thursday 5 November, to reduce the spread of coronavirus.  Vehicle testing  The national re ...

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    DVSA announces heavy vehicle test exemptions

    The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced that some vehicles and trailers with MOTs ...

    The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced that some vehicles and trailers with MOTs up to March 2021 will now get exemptions. Have I got an exemption? Eligible vehicles and traile ...

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    DVSA issues lorry brake drum warning

    Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has warned operators about seriously defective aftermarket b ...

    Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has warned operators about seriously defective aftermarket brake drums that may be fitted to Scania P400 lorries within their fleet. The DVSA has said it’s ...

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