Load security is incredibly important but is often overlooked. It’s a topic which may not seem exciting or interesting, but the consequences of neglecting it can be truly devastating. Back in December 2024, Driver Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) updated its …
I wanted to update you on some of the work we’re doing behind the scenes at DVSA in the heavy vehicle testing and approvals world.
This year has seen us invest in upgrading our systems, modernising our services and providing a more efficient service for our customers up and down the country.
As part of DVSA’s vision to develop better partnerships with industry, we were really pleased to agree to set up some job shadowing opportunities with the Road Haulage Association (RHA) when they first approached us. RHA wanted the shadowing to …
As part of DVSA’s routine work we collect data – for example from the annual test or MOT.
In line with wider government policy, we make as much of that data available publicly or to the customers who have a direct interest in it.
Gordon Thomson, DVSA's Head of Vehicle Testing, explains the work we’re doing to improve our digital services in the latest what we're working on blog post.
Some of you are reaching the end of your Driver Qualification Card’s (DQC) life. So you’ll need to make sure that your training is booked and logged as soon as you can and certainly before it expires.
DVSA’s vision to 2030 sets out how we will be keeping Britain moving safely and sustainably.
In the latest blog post, Caroline Hicks, DVSA Head Regulatory Services and Transformation, explains our plans for the future.
It’s been a while since we updated you on how our digital transformation project for heavy vehicle testing (Commercial Vehicle Service) has progressed. Since that update, we successfully rolled out the new Manage Your Vehicle Testing (MyVT) digital service across …
In our latest Moving On blog post, Gordon Thomson explains what our strategic plan to 2025 and vision to 2030 looks like for vehicle testing. He shares some of the proposed positive changes around going paperless, making our data more accessible, and more.
Ian Bartlett explores the recently completed study into bus fires reported to DVSA. We also take a look at how and why its so important to ensure that proper maintenance and repair of buses and coaches is carried out to help reduce risk for bus and coach operators.
Today, 18 April 2023, we've updated the Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness. It will still give you advice on different types of inspection, the inspection intervals, data storage, and essential reviews. We have been working with the industry to make changes that will improve guidance …