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Introducing the Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS)  

Lorry driving on country road.

Introducing the Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS)  

Finding a reliable workshop where you have confidence in what you’re buying, just got easier with the launch of the industry’s Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS). 

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6 tips to improve your vehicle’s fuel efficiency

Posted by: John Sheridan, Posted on: 17 September 2019 - Categories: Features, Safe driving
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Find out our top 6 tips for fuel efficient driving, helping to save you money and reduce carbon emissions and pollution.

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Heavy vehicle horrors

Posted by: Jim Bithell, Posted on: 10 July 2019 - Categories: Features, Vehicle testing
Lorry tank in poor condition

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

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DVSA enforcement shockers: May 2019

Posted by: Gareth Prismick, Posted on: 2 May 2019 - Categories: Enforcement
A flat bed vehicle, with no sides. loaded with grey bricks that aren't tied down by any straps or ropes.

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.

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Why we trialled body cams for enforcement staff

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

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Historical drivers' hours offences: 1 year on

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

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International Women’s Day: DVSA Director of Enforcement Marian Kitson

Posted by: Marian Kitson, Posted on: 8 March 2019 - Categories: Enforcement, Features
DVSA Director of Enforcement Marian Kitson standing in front of the DVSA Logo. Reads: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.

To mark International Women's Day, Marian Kitson talks about her time as a woman working in enforcement at DVSA and HMRC.

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Commercial vehicle testing: the year ahead

Posted by: Gordon Thomson, Posted on: 20 February 2019 - Categories: Features, Vehicle testing
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DVSA Head of Vehicle Testing Policy Gordon Thomson talks about some new changes happening in heavy vehicle testing.

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Vehicle operator licensing: how we develop our services for industry

Posted by: Ian Atkinson, Posted on: 28 January 2019 - Categories: Operator licence
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In another of our guest blogs from the traffic commissioners, we find out about the latest developments for online operator licensing services.

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Make sure you manage your old tyres

Posted by: Dave Wood, Posted on: 14 January 2019 - Categories: Guides and reports
3 lorry wheels

In November we released an update to the Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness. Since then, we’ve received a few questions on what is expected of operators who use older tyres on their vehicles and trailers.

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How we’re preparing for Brexit

Posted by: Mandy Lynch, Posted on: 25 October 2018 - Categories: Features, Operator licence
Lorry driving on a road by a lake.

The UK is leaving the EU on 29 March 2019 and you should make sure you have a “no deal” Brexit plan for your business.

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