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Inspection processes and standards for lorry, trailer and other heavy goods vehicle (HGV) MOT tests (annual tests).
How to make sure goods and other items are loaded, secured and unloaded safely from HGVs, trailers, vans and cars.
What you need to check inside and outside of the vehicle when you do a lorry or other HGV walkaround check.
How to keep heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and public service vehicles (PSVs) safe to drive, including daily checks, inspections, maintenance and record keeping.
How vehicle defects found during roadside inspections or vehicle tests are categorised and what action will be taken when they're found.
A reference leaflet about drivers' hours for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers.
Action Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) traffic examiners take to deal with offences, including warnings, prohibition notices, and fixed penalties.
How to create a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) email alerts account and update your subscription preferences.
Fees and test lengths for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and trailer MOTs, prohibition clearances, dangerous goods (ADR) tests, TIR tests and low emission tests.
How drivers, transport staff and bridge owners can prevent vehicles from hitting bridges and what to do if a bridge strike happens.
How lorries are inspected when they're being approved under the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) scheme to make sure they're safe to be used.
A guide about the various categories and weight classes for lorries.
Information leaflet on wheel maintenance on commercial vehicles.
Find out if your heavy goods vehicle (HGV) or trailer needs a ministry plate and plating certificate, how to get them and what to do if you lose or damage them.
The areas that are looked at during maintenance investigations to check that vehicle operators have suitable systems, facilities and arrangements.
The industry standard specification for electronic braking performance monitoring systems (EBPMS) for commercial vehicles.
How to avoid the top 10 reasons light trailers don't pass the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) inspection.
How vehicles which are outside the normal dimensions and weights usually allowed on the road ('special types') can legally be used on the road.
How to get refrigerated or heated vans, trucks and trailers approved to transport perishable food in or out of the UK, and the documents you need to have.
Examples of how tyre defects and damage on heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), buses and trailers will be dealt with at roadside inspections and MOTs (annual tests).
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