• search
Home
DVSA

  • |
    Vehicle emissions put in the spotlight

    Vehicle emissions are coming under increased scrutiny as UK cities struggle to improve air quality. Are y ...

    Vehicle emissions are coming under increased scrutiny as UK cities struggle to improve air quality. Are your maintenance regimes keeping pace? There has been much publicity in recent months about the ...

    Read more

  • |
    Revised guidance

    DVSA’s guidance on how it categorises vehicle defects during roadside checks and vehicle tests has been u ...

    DVSA’s guidance on how it categorises vehicle defects during roadside checks and vehicle tests has been updated. The guide outlines the actions to take when roadworthiness defects are found during veh ...

    Read more

  • |
    DVSA issues guidelines on vehicle waivers

    The DVSA announced that annual inspections for dangerous goods vehicles have been suspended from 21st Mar ...

    The DVSA announced that annual inspections for dangerous goods vehicles have been suspended from 21st March 2020, but what do you need to do to continue transporting dangerous goods?  To continue tran ...

    Read more

  • |
    Vehicle testing app

    Annual testing for buses and coaches is set to get more accurate and more efficient, thanks to an new app ...

    Annual testing for buses and coaches is set to get more accurate and more efficient, thanks to an new app being used by DVSA staff. The smartphone app gives DVSA vehicle standards assessors access to ...

    Read more

  • |
    DVSA temporarily suspends HGVs MOT testing

    In reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic, DVSA has announced that all MOT testing of lorries and trailers wil ...

    In reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic, DVSA has announced that all MOT testing of lorries and trailers will be suspended for three months from 21st March. Lorries and trailers due for test in the suspe ...

    Read more

  • |
    Testing, testing

    CVW Consulting Editor Sharon Clancy takes a closer look at the Annual Test statistics from DVSA. Over thr ...

    CVW Consulting Editor Sharon Clancy takes a closer look at the Annual Test statistics from DVSA. Over three-quarters of a million trucks, trailers and PSVs are required to take the annual roadworthine ...

    Read more

  • |
    More than just a fleeting change

    As the DVSA’s new Account Manager for Earned Recognition (ER), it’s Phil Breen’s role to liaise with oper ...

    As the DVSA’s new Account Manager for Earned Recognition (ER), it’s Phil Breen’s role to liaise with operators, providing them with advice, guidance and support through the process of joining the ER s ...

    Read more

  • |
    What have we learned from Earned Recognition?

    Since the DVSA’s Earned Recognition scheme was launched at the CV Show in 2018, operators have been taske ...

    Since the DVSA’s Earned Recognition scheme was launched at the CV Show in 2018, operators have been tasked with a new way of self-governing and addressing fleet compliance issues. A year on, CVW talks ...

    Read more

  • |
    Intelligent enforcement

    Marian Kitson, Director of Enforcement at the DVSA, explains to Sharon Clancy, CVW’s Consulting Editor, h ...

    Marian Kitson, Director of Enforcement at the DVSA, explains to Sharon Clancy, CVW’s Consulting Editor, how intelligence-led enforcement is helping target serially non-compliant operators. Since joini ...

    Read more

  • |
    Are your tyres up to standard?

    There has been a lot of discussion about tyre standards within the haulage industry of late. In an effort ...

    There has been a lot of discussion about tyre standards within the haulage industry of late. In an effort to provide clarity on the matter, CVW spoke to Dave Wood, DVSA Enforcement Policy Manager. Q. ...

    Read more