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A card to be shown to police if drivers are pulled over while carrying a recognised dangerous load.
Maximum weights for different heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) depending on the vehicle type and number of axles.
A guide on how to avoid overloading heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and the effect it has on vehicles and the road.
Examples of how tyre defects and damage on heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), buses and trailers will be dealt with at roadside inspections and MOTs (annual tests).
The industry standard specification for electronic braking performance monitoring systems (EBPMS) for commercial vehicles.
A leaflet about the importance of using the correct brake connections between vehicles and trailers.
A list of sites where vehicles can be taken for an LEC test.
How to maintain and check the automatic slack adjusters in your heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), public service vehicles (PSVs) and trailers.
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.
Guidance for Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) examiners conducting vehicle weight checks.
Guidance and advice about legal requirements relating to the maximum length of vehicles used on public roads in Great Britain.
Technical requirements that will apply to the trial of longer semi-trailers, including the allowed length of the vehicle, weight regulations and axle information.
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