Many drivers fit aftermarket devices to their vehicles, often with the best intentions – particularly when it comes to protecting vulnerable road users like cyclists and pedestrians. But your vehicle must be compliant...
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.
Over the last few months, we’ve sent out information on some of the changes coming into the heavy vehicle testing process.
Over the next year, we will be using a new approach to improve compliance around light goods vehicles (LGVs) and their trailers. This means we’ll heavily concentrate on particular higher-risk sectors – working with them and focusing our roadside enforcement …
DVSA’s vision to 2030 sets out how we will be keeping Britain moving safely and sustainably. In the latest blog post, Caroline Hicks, DVSA Head Regulatory Services and Transformation, explains our plans for the future.
Operators need to know their responsibilities when using large loader vehicle mounted cranes.
It's important to know what to look for when buying part-worn tyres including those on a used car. This blog post explains more and about the role of DVSA's Market Surveillance Unit making sure any sold comply with the relevant safety regulations.
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.
The MOT is a legal requirement that checks and helps assure drivers that their vehicles are safe. It forms an integral part of DVSA’s strategic aim of keeping vehicles safe to drive. Unfortunately, a minority of perpetrators have been caught defrauding the MOT. DVSA’s Director of Enforcement Marian Kitson issues a warning to anyone considering …
Our Director of Enforcement, Marian Kitson, has written a blog post reflecting on our enforcement statistics up to December 2021 and the challenges we’ve overcome.