Guidance and regulation

How fines and financial deposits issued by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) for offences found at roadside checks work.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 29 January 2019

Guidance and advice about legal requirements relating to the maximum length of vehicles used on public roads in Great Britain.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 12 October 2017

How to get refrigerated or heated vans, trucks and trailers approved to transport perishable food in or out of the UK, and the documents you need to have.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 20 September 2022

The industry standard specification for electronic braking performance monitoring systems (EBPMS) for commercial vehicles.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 12 May 2023

How to avoid the top 10 reasons light trailers don't pass the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) inspection.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 24 September 2015

A leaflet about the importance of using the correct brake connections between vehicles and trailers.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 16 July 2013

How vehicles which are outside the normal dimensions and weights usually allowed on the road ('special types') can legally be used on the road.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 27 September 2018

Technical requirements that will apply to the trial of longer semi-trailers, including the allowed length of the vehicle, weight regulations and axle information.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 21 December 2011

How to maintain and check the automatic slack adjusters in your heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), public service vehicles (PSVs) and trailers.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 19 November 2021

A list of sites where vehicles can be taken for an LEC test.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 15 July 2013

Guidance for Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) examiners conducting vehicle weight checks.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 20 June 2014