Guidance

Public service vehicle (PSV) inspection manual

From:
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Part of:
Road safety and Lorry, bus and trailer annual test (MOT)
Published:
18 July 2013
Last updated:
1 September 2015, see all updates
Applies to:
England, Scotland, and Wales

The standards followed by Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) staff when carrying out a bus or coach annual test (MOT).

Document

Public service vehicle (PSV) inspection manual

PDF, 2.77MB, 197 pages

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Details

This manual is for everyone who takes part in PSV examinations and maintenance and explains:

  • acceptable reasons for failure
  • application of specific relevant requirements
  • procedures and standards used during testing

Document information

Published: 18 July 2013

Updated: 1 September 2015

+ full page history

  1. Added the PSV inspection manual that will apply from 1 October 2015.
  2. Added the PSV inspection manual that comes into effect from 1 April 2015.
  3. First published.

From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Part of: Road safety Lorry, bus and trailer annual test (MOT)