Changes to Heavy Vehicle testing in early 2026
Changes to Heavy Vehicle testing in early 2026
Over the last few months, we’ve sent out information on some of the changes coming into the heavy vehicle testing process.
Lorry drivers: THINK! Cyclist when turning left
In this guest blog, THINK! talks about their new cycle safety campaign. The campaign is encouraging lorry drivers to take the extra time to look out for cyclists.
ATF forums: you spoke, we listened
We’d like to thank everyone who completed the survey about our ATF forums and let you know that we’ve used your valuable feedback to develop future plans for both our forums and communications channels.
A tale of 2 transport managers
...also affect the operator’s licence itself. A standard licence holder In April this year, Traffic Commissioner for the East of England, Richard Turfitt, revoked a haulage firm’s licence on the...
Myth of the Moment: Can I drive away from a test station with a failure certificate?
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.
Keeping your operator licence promises
...licence. These promises are always the same for restricted and standard operators, even though many restricted licence holders may not always see themselves as hauliers. So with this in mind,...
Myth of the moment: In-Service ATP inspection locations in Great Britain
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.
Drivers’ hours: staying on track
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Office of the Traffic Commissioner, Posted on:
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Categories:
Operator licence, Safe driving
...of a person’s driving, other work and rest periods. These checks identify whether a driver has been driving or working excessively and if they’ve been driving while tired. Drivers and...
Record keeping: staying up to date
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Office of the Traffic Commissioner, Posted on:
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Categories:
Maintenance workshop, Operator licence
...HGV and PSV safety inspection records at Annex 5 of the Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness. Don’t forget to check the latest versions of the inspection manuals Where safety inspection records...
DVSA publishes new guidance on fitting vehicle side guards
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has published new guidance on fitting side guards, which are also known as lateral protection devices (LPDs).
Accessibility standards for public service vehicles
The Public Service Vehicle Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) continues to roll out and since January 2016 all single-deck buses have needed to be compliant with schedules 1 and 2 of the regulations. The full implementation of the regulations will be complete in 2020.