New headlamp testing standard details revealed
DVSA has provided more detail on the new “simpler, more consistent” headlamp standard for vehicle testing (Transport Operator, January/February), which is being rolled out from 1 April 2015. The new […]
DVSA goes live with ‘more cost-effective’ ATF service
The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has begun the formal rollout of its Next Generation Testing (NGT) programme, which it says will provide commercial vehicle operators with a more […]
Road user charge fines top £450,000
Penalty charges totalling £450,000 have been issued since the HGV road user levy – which is designed to bill foreign operators for use of UK roads – was introduced last […]
Networked cameras mean rogue operators face being stopped on sight
DVSA is to move towards more targeted enforcement as it seeks to help law-abiding operators with compliance and drive serious offenders, including those from abroad, out of business – according […]
Large vans ’most unroadworthy’ at annual test
Large vans remain the most unroadworthy vehicles when presented for annual test, according to the latest figures from DVSA. These show that more than half (50.3 per cent) of all […]
Headlamp aim remains top reason for vehicle test failure
Trucks and passenger vehicles shared the same top three reasons for test failure: headlamp aim, lamps and brake system components – although all three of these were each in single […]
Private vehicle test facilities still have higher pass rate
Vehicles tested at privately-owned authorised testing facilities and designated premises still have a lower failure rate than those tested at stations operated by DVSA, according to the latest effectiveness report […]
Annual test fees to fall for most test sites
The DVSA is to lower the fees it charges for annual tests for trucks, buses and trailers at authorised testing facilities (ATFs), but raise them for tests carried out at […]
DVSA launches new OCRS report for operators
The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced the launch of a report said to help operators better understand their Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS), the mechanism DVSA uses […]