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From Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
  • A guide on how to avoid overloading heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and the effect it has on vehicles and the road.

  • Rules on certificates you need to provide and details you need to record when selling small trailers and larger trailers that are exempt from annual testing.

  • Understanding your lorry, bus or coach off-road exercises test result, including what was assessed, what sorts of things counted as faults, and how to improve in each area.

  • The subjects that can be covered in dangerous goods (ADR) driver training.

  • Diesel particulate filters (DPM) filter particulate matter from diesel exhaust gases.

  • Find out about changes to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) for heavy goods vehicle (HGV), bus and coach drivers.

  • Contact details for associations and organisations that represent driving instructors and work with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.

  • Legislation relating to rear-view mirrors in buses, cars, dual-purpose vehicles and goods vehicles.

  • Section 3 of the motorcycle MOT inspection manual is not currently used.

  • The report form used to mark your motorcycle trainer standards check, which assesses your ability to teach pupils.

  • Which vehicles need a partial Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval (MSVA) test, how to apply for it, and what happens after the test.

  • A guide about the safe operation of stretch limousines and other novelty vehicles.

  • Includes updates on new tachograph centre application criteria, tachograph calibration, rules for replacing faulty tachograph units and payment notices.

  • How to avoid the top 10 reasons lorries and heavy goods vehicles don't pass the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) inspection.

  • Safety advice on buying and using motorbike helmets, visors and goggles.

  • The law on using lightweight transport vehicles which transport one person.

  • The research, statistics and professional opinions which form the basis of the 'National standard for riding mopeds and motorcycles'.

  • Information on what you can and cannot film during a driving test and how to follow the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) policy.

  • Regulations for manufacturers on constructing and testing prototype vehicles on roads.

  • What you need to know to teach people how to drive a car and trailer (category BE) including eligibility, skills and how to get accredited.