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"You could say it's the gold standard..." What one transport manager had to say about DVSA's earned recognition scheme

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Dave Edwards from the DVSA

"I think the only way, as an industry, we can get better is to work harmoniously, rather than acrimoniously. And I think earned recognition is a big step in the right direction."

Myth of the Moment: Can I drive away from a test station with a failure certificate?

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Lorry at test station

Myth: You can’t drive away from a test station if you’ve been issued a failure certificate.

If your vehicle has failed its annual test it isn’t road legal. If you intend to use it on the road you should have it repaired as soon as possible.

Myth of the moment: In-Service ATP inspection locations in Great Britain

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Lorry on a snowy road

Myth: "There's only one place in Great Britain (GB) to have an In-Service ATP inspection."

This post discusses the locations of ATP designated stations in GB and explains how vehicle operators and owners can get their vehicles and containers certified in accordance with the ATP.

9 months on - changes to headlamp aim test for trucks and buses

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Headlamp on a bus

In April 2015, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) introduced a new headlamp aim test for heavy vehicles. We changed the test following significant research which resulted in a report on the effect of road safety. The report was produced by the Transport Safety Research Centre (TSRC) at Loughborough University.