Policy papers and consultations

Consultation on whether to update the GB road vehicle type approval scheme to accept certain new safety and environmental standards.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 6 March 2024

• Updating GB type approval for road vehicles

  Introduction Motor vehicles are required to be type-approved against…

This call for evidence looks at options for changes to heavy vehicle testing for earned recognition (ER) operators.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 26 January 2024

• Heavy vehicle testing review: call for evidence

  Introduction and background Vehicle testing The annual test is an…

The law on the use of tyres on steering axle or axles of affected goods vehicles, buses, minibuses and coaches on Great Britain's roads.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 15 January 2021

• Tyre age restrictions for good vehicles, buses, coaches and minibuses

  It is illegal for the front (steering) axle or axles of: goods vehicles…

On a proposed ban on tyres aged 10 years and older from heavy goods vehicles, heavy trailers, buses, coaches and minibuses.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 15 July 2020

Road safety statement and two-year action plan, addressing road safety issues throughout the lifetime of roads users.

• From: Department for Transport and 3 others
• Updated: 19 July 2019

Seeks views on the exemptions for certain types of heavier vehicle from annual roadworthiness testing.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 14 September 2017

Consultation on the potential impact of increasing the length of articulated lorries to 18.75 metres while maintaining the 44 tonne weight limit.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 30 March 2011