Senior leaders from DVSA and CPT came together for immersive visits designed to give a practical understanding of each organisation’s work and the pressures they face.
There’s now less than 8 months left before the 10 September 2014 deadline for lorry drivers with acquired rights to complete their first round of 5 days periodic training.
Tests for diesel cars and heavy vehicles are to be tightened up to ensure vehicles have a critical exhaust filter if one had originally been fitted as standard, Roads Minister Robert Goodwill has announced.
The Department for Transport has issued a safety recommendation on the use of older tyres by buses and coaches. Tyres over 10 years old should be fitted only to the rear axles of such vehicles as part of a twin …
Although the European best practice guidelines for cargo securing for road transport have been around for a while, member states do not yet have a common approach to load security.
Can’t get a heavy vehicle test when you want it? Our online ‘Find your nearest’ service allows you to find all heavy vehicle test stations local to your postcode in seconds. It tells you what kind of test services they …
Many of our guides and manuals are now available as publications on GOV.UK in PDF format. And did you know you can download them straight to your smart phone or tablet to refer to whenever you need them?
As we’re sure most people are aware, Glasgow will host the 2014 Commonwealth Games next summer. Although not quite on the same scale as last year’s London Olympics, next year’s games will be a major international event and will still need careful and comprehensive planning. This includes making sure spectators and athletes alike are transported …
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Our targeting tool - Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system - allows us to rate your risk of working outside the rules and affects how likely you are to be stopped at the roadside. Access your OCRS to see what areas you can work on to improve your score.
VOSA’s recently published Guide for Recovery Operations gives general advice on the legislation affecting the recovery vehicle industry.