Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.

DVSA suspends periodic tachograph calibrations and inspections

on Apr 8, 20 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on DVSA suspends periodic tachograph calibrations and inspections

Because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has decided to suspend periodic tachograph calibrations and inspections on vehicles

New guidance on drivers’ hours and tachographs

on Mar 2, 16 • in UK • with Comments Off on New guidance on drivers’ hours and tachographs

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has published new guidance on drivers’ hours and tachographs. The guidance is for drivers and operators of goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles in Great Britain and Europe, whether used privately or commercially. If you drive a goods vehicle or a passenger-carrying vehicle you must follow the rules on how many hours you can drive and the breaks that you need to take. Aims of the new guidance The new guides explain the rules for drivers’ hours and the keeping of records, and update previous guidance from 2011. New

DVSA publishes new guidance on fitting vehicle side guards

on Feb 24, 16 • in UK • with Comments Off on 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)

Pass rates for annual test continue to improve

on Dec 7, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Pass rates for annual test continue to improve

First time pass rates for lorry and bus annual tests have increased for the third year running, according to new figures published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency