What we're working on: improving our digital services
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.
Vehicle testing
Advice and guidance on the annual MOT test for trucks, buses and vans
Moving to a digital first approach in heavy vehicle testing
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 …
What DVSA’s strategy and vision looks like for vehicle testing
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.
Bus fire investigation reveals important lessons for industry to take forward
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Ian Bartlett, Posted on:
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Guides and reports, Maintenance workshop, Vehicle testing
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.
Why you should never get tired of hearing about good tyre management
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Steve Cope, Posted on:
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Features, Guides and reports, Maintenance workshop, Vehicle testing
Good tyre management is essential for every heavy vehicle operator. Our Policy Specialist Steve Cope explores what a good system looks like and shares some examples of bad tyres we’ve seen at annual test.
Digital accounts for vehicle testing customers – taking a user centred approach
Listening to what our users say is a key part of making the service successful. User researcher for the Commercial Vehicle Services project, Arriyana Chundavadra, shares what user research is and what we've learnt.
Heavy Vehicle Testing Review recommendations – updating you on our progress
Neil Barlow, Head of Vehicle Policy and Engineering, gives more detail on our work to implement the recommendations from the review.
Bring your heavy goods vehicle to annual test (MOT) appropriately laden
It’s crucial to test a heavy vehicle’s brake test performance during the annual test (sometimes referred to as the MOT). In our latest blog post, Vehicle Testing and Roadworthiness Policy specialist Richard Clements, explains what is involved and why you need to present a vehicle or trailer for test laden.
Commercial operators urged to carry out regular maintenance
Commercial operators are being reminded by of the importance of carrying out regular maintenance all year round to avoid dangerous incidents as data reveals vehicles are issued 10 times more prohibitions 3 months after their annual test (MOT). This indicates that some vehicles are not being adequately maintained following their test.
Early adopters get first look at digital accounts for Authorised Testing Facilities (ATFs)
Gordon Thomson provides an update on how we’re working with Authorised Testing Facilities (ATFs) to build digital accounts and help them manage their services more effectively.