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How to avoid the top 10 reasons light trailers don't pass the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) inspection.
What used-vehicle outlets, car supermarkets, dealerships, auction houses and commercial online sellers need to do when selling a recalled vehicle or part.
How vehicle manufacturers, producers and suppliers should run a safety recall in the UK.
Rules about the labels that tyres must display to give information about fuel efficiency, wet grip and noise classification.
How to avoid the top 10 reasons cars and other M1 passenger vehicles don't pass the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) inspection.
The legal, safety and health implications of modifying your vehicle’s emissions.
How to safely and legally modify a van in order to carry passengers in the rear, including information about seat belts and how many people you can carry.
A guide about the requirements and regulations for notifiable alterations for a PSV.
Which vehicles need a partial Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval (MSVA) test, how to apply for it, and what happens after the test.
The legal requirements for safely fitting mascots and flags onto motor vehicles.
How manufacturers can add their vehicles to the list of vehicles which are eligible for the electric vehicle chargepoint grant schemes.
A guide about what should happen when a defect is reported or a recall is issued for aftermarket parts.
The law on using lightweight transport vehicles which transport one person.
Regulations for manufacturers on constructing and testing prototype vehicles on roads.
How to avoid the top 10 reasons lorries and heavy goods vehicles don't pass the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) inspection.
Guidance on using vehicle side guards to reduce the likelihood of injury to pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.
A brief guide to the definition, construction requirements and regulations that apply to works trucks.
Understanding DVSA’s Vehicle Market Surveillance Unit aims and how it can fine or take you court for making or selling unsafe vehicles or parts.
How to avoid the top 10 reasons heavy trailers don't pass the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) inspection.
Check if you can get your van, HGV or trailer's IVA test done by video call rather than in person, how to prepare for the test, and how it works.
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