Earlier this year we told you about the guidance we are developing on load security. This provoked a lot of feedback from you, who were generally very positive about the prospect of some useful guidance. Here we update you on progress with the guide and what's in store for the future.
One of our most important jobs in developing the new operator licence self service system is to make it easier for operators to manage their licences online. We want to hear what you think about the developments we've made so far.
Today, 29 October, European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) now includes multi-stage build trucks, special types vehicles and trailers, and special purpose vehicles.
Each year, DVSA conducts fleet compliance checks to determine the roadworthiness and traffic compliance of lorries and trailers, and the traffic compliance of coaches.
Our Remote Enforcement Office provides a more streamlined enforcement service that poses less of a burden to compliant operators and frees up resource to focus on serious and serial law breakers. Here we take a closer look at the trial and how this will inform our plans for the future of enforcement.
There are only 6 weeks left before multi-stage build trucks and special type vehicles and trailers must be type-approved before they can be registered to use on the road. We advise our customers to make sure any new vehicle has a type approval certificate before you buy.
The Department for Transport wants your suggestions about changes to roadworthiness tests for classic vehicles. Do you think that classic vehicles should be exempt? What criteria should be used?
We are trialling a joint working pilot with Highways Agency to stop commercial vehicles at the roadside.
When you have a lot of people performing the same role, but working across the nation, it’s a challenge to get everyone doing things the same way. But this is what customers both deserve and expect. So how do we make sure our approach in the test lane and at the roadside is consistent?
Highways Agency, which manages motorways and major trunk roads in England, seeks your views on what they can do to make winter driving safer for you.