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Latest News15 Jan 2021Trainee lorry drivers lost £200k in 2020 due to suspended driving tests
Trainee LGV drivers have lost almost £200,000 during 2020 as a result of their theory test certificates expiring during the lockdown periods.
Latest News10 Dec 2020Ban on tyres over 10 years old to be enforced from February
Drivers and operators of commercial and public service vehicles are being reminded that tyres aged more than 10 years old fitted to the front-steered axles will be illegal from February 1, 2021.
Truck News26 Nov 2020DVSA chief labels traffic commissioners “anachronistic”
The outgoing head of the DVSA, Gareth Llewellyn, has called for traffic commissioners to be scrapped and HGV inspections to be overhauled.
Latest News23 Sep 2020Fleet help needed to identify defective brake drum
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is warning fleet operators about seriously defective aftermarket truck brake drums.
- Latest News16 Jul 2020
Coach, bus and lorry tyres must be less than 10 years old, says Government
Tyres aged ten years and older will be banned from lorries, buses and coaches on roads in England, Scotland and Wales in a boost to road safety.
Truck News14 Jul 2020Highways England safety call backed after runaway tyre smashes into HGV
Barry Proctor Services is backing the Highways England call for road users to ensure they carry out simple safety checks on their vehicles and loads before any journey.
Van News2 Jul 2020One in four vans exceed weight limit
One in every four vans, examined in roadside tests by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), exceeded their maximum payload capacity.
Latest News1 Jul 2020Vehicle approval tests will restart, DVSA announces
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced from July 4, all vehicle approval tests will restart.
Latest News23 Jun 2020Coronavirus: MOTs for lorries, buses and trailers to restart
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) have announced that MOT tests for lorries, buses or trailers will restart from July 4.
Latest News14 Apr 2020Volkswagen helps owners check vans amid MOT extensions
With the extension of MOT expiration dates, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has complied a list of key checks to help van operators keep vans road legal.
Truck News2 Apr 2020Remote driver CPC training keeping drivers on the road
CPC training providers are offering drivers remote training to help fill the gap after coronavirus forced the closure of classroom-based courses.
Van News26 Mar 2020DVSA issues new van MOT test rules
Coronavirus has forced the DVSA to extend the MOT on vans and other light commercial vehicles (LCVs) for six months.
People News23 Mar 2020Coronavirus: Driving tests 'available' for critical workers
DVSA says it has plans in place to provide driving tests for critical workers after announcing a three-month suspension.
- Latest News23 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: MOTs for lorries, buses and trailers suspended
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has suspended MOTs for all heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and public service vehicles (PSVs).
Truck News9 Mar 2020Suspended sentence for drivers’ hours offences
A truck driver has received an eight-month suspended sentence and 200 hours of unpaid work for driving up to 21 hours a day.
