Moving On

Passing the annual test

Posted by: Hugh Rimmer, Posted on: 27 September 2019 - Categories: Safe driving, Vehicle testing

We’ve just published data on the annual test, covering April to June 2019. DVSA's Hugh Rimmer takes up the story.

Helping you carry out effective daily walkaround checks

Posted by: Dave Wood, Posted on: 20 September 2019 - Categories: Enforcement, Features, Guides and reports

Dave Wood, DVSA’s Enforcement Policy Manager explains how we've made it easier for you to carry out effective walkaround checks.

6 tips to improve your vehicle’s fuel efficiency

Posted by: John Sheridan, Posted on: 17 September 2019 - Categories: Features, Safe driving

Find out our top 6 tips for fuel efficient driving, helping to save you money and reduce carbon emissions and pollution.

Heavy vehicle horrors

Posted by: Jim Bithell, Posted on: 10 July 2019 - Categories: Features, Vehicle testing

In our latest blog post, Jim Bithell, Vehicle Standards Assessor, shares some of the worst examples of heavy vehicles presented for their annual test.

DVSA enforcement shockers: May 2019

Posted by: Gareth Prismick, Posted on: 2 May 2019 - Categories: Enforcement

Vehicle examiner Gareth Prismick, who runs the DVSA Enforcement Twitter account, takes you through some of the worst things our enforcement teams have found at the roadside recently.

Why we trialled body cams for enforcement staff

Posted by: Matt Barker, Posted on: 26 March 2019 - Categories: Enforcement

DVSA Enforcement Manager Matt Barker tells you about why we decided to trial body cams for our enforcement staff, how the trial went and what we're doing next.

Historical drivers' hours offences: 1 year on

Posted by: Mark Horton, Posted on: 20 March 2019 - Categories: Enforcement

It's been 1 year since DVSA started being able to issue fines for up to 5 drivers' hours offences committed in the previous 28 days. On the first anniversary, DVSA enforcement policy manager Mark Horton tells you how it's gone.