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Годност за движение · 4 минути четене

Brake testing and roller brake tests explained

DVSA expects brake performance to be measured at every safety inspection, normally by a laden roller brake test on a calibrated machine. It checks efficiency, imbalance and binding, with broad HGV pass figures of 50% service, 25% secondary and 16% parking, and the printout kept as evidence.

Актуализирано 02 Sep 2026

Годност за движение · 3 минути четене

Bringing a vehicle into service - the first-use checklist

Before a new, leased or hired-in vehicle carries its first load, check it is within your licensed vehicle authority, carry out and record a first-use safety inspection including a brake test, add it to your maintenance planner at your declared interval, and open a maintenance file.

Актуализирано 02 Sep 2026

Годност за движение · 4 минути четене

Load security for HGV operators

Load restraint must resist the full weight of the load forwards and half its weight sideways and rearwards, using rated straps, chains and headboards in good order. Friction alone is not enough. DVSA can prohibit an insecure load on sight, so build checks and driver training into daily operation.

Актуализирано 02 Sep 2026

Годност за движение · 3 минути четене

Preparing an HGV or trailer for its annual test

Present the vehicle at the ATF clean and in the roadworthy condition it should be in every day, not tidied up for the occasion. Run a pre-test safety inspection covering the common failure items - brakes, lights, tyres and steering - because your first-time pass rate is visible to DVSA.

Актуализирано 02 Sep 2026

Годност за движение · 3 минути четене

Speed limiters for HGVs - the rules and your duties

Most goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes must have a working speed limiter set so the vehicle cannot exceed 90 km/h (about 56 mph). Tampering with a limiter is a serious offence that damages good repute, and the limiter is checked at the annual test and should be confirmed at each inspection.

Актуализирано 02 Sep 2026

Годност за движение · 4 минути четене

What a safety inspection covers

A safety inspection, or PMI, is a systematic check to the DVSA inspection manual covering brakes, steering, suspension, tyres, lights, chassis and coupling, with a measured brake test. Every listed item must be assessed and marked, defects rectified, and the sheet signed by a competent person.

Актуализирано 02 Sep 2026

Годност за движение · 4 минути четене

Wheel and tyre safety - preventing wheel loss

Wheel loss is rare but can kill, and it is almost always preventable. Torque wheel fasteners to specification with a calibrated wrench, re-torque after a short distance in service, fit torque-indicator markers for the daily walkaround, and keep tyres within tread, condition and rating limits.

Актуализирано 02 Sep 2026

Годност за движение · 4 минути четене

Driver walkaround checks and defect reporting

A driver must complete a walkaround check before a vehicle is first used each day, covering lights, tyres, brakes, mirrors, load security and the trailer coupling. Record every check, including nil defects, take unsafe vehicles off the road, and keep the report-to-repair loop evidenced.

Актуализирано 01 Sep 2026

Годност за движение · 4 минути четене

O-licence maintenance records - what to keep and for how long

Operators must keep maintenance records - safety inspections, laden brake tests, driver defect reports, repairs and test history - for at least 15 months and be able to retrieve them fast. A record you cannot produce on request is treated as a record you do not have.

Актуализирано 01 Sep 2026

Годност за движение · 1 минути четене

Годишен тест за HGV, PSV и ремаркета - как да проверите изтичането, ID на ремаркетата и

Къде се намират записите за годишния тест (MOT) на камиони, автобуси, микробуси и ремаркета, как да ги намерите по регистрация или ID на ремаркето и защо

Актуализирано 30 Aug 2026

Годност за движение · 1 минути четене

Интервали за безопасност - таблицата на DVSA за 4-13 седмици и как да планирате по ISO

Как да изберете, декларирате и спазвате честотата на инспекциите за безопасност по ръководството на DVSA, с 12-годишното правило, VOR и спирачните тестове.

Актуализирано 22 Aug 2026

Шофьори · 3 минути четене

Driver induction and the driver handbook

A driver induction and written handbook set your standards before the first shift and prove you set them. They should cover the vehicles, walkaround and defect reporting, drivers' hours and tachographs, key policies and document checks, be acknowledged in writing, and apply to agency drivers too.

Актуализирано 02 Sep 2026

Шофьори · 3 минути четене

Driver medical and eyesight requirements

LGV and PCV drivers must meet the higher Group 2 medical and eyesight standards, evidenced by a D4 medical, with renewals more often as they age. A lapsed medical means a lapsed entitlement, and drivers must notify DVLA of notifiable conditions, so track each medical renewal date.

Актуализирано 02 Sep 2026

Шофьори · 3 минути четене

Drug and alcohol policy for professional drivers

A written drug and alcohol policy sets a clear standard, sober behind the wheel, and proves the operator managed the risk rather than ignored it. It usually covers zero tolerance including the morning after, testing regimes, consistent consequences and support, and should reach agency drivers too.

Актуализирано 02 Sep 2026

Шофьори · 3 минути четене

Right to work checks for drivers

Every operator must confirm a driver's right to work in the UK before employment starts, using an approved method and keeping dated evidence. Get it wrong and you face civil penalties charged per worker plus damage to your good repute, so check everyone and diarise time-limited permissions.

Актуализирано 02 Sep 2026

Шофьори · 4 минути четене

Using agency drivers compliantly

When an agency driver drives under your O-licence, you carry the compliance duties, not the agency. Check their licence, CPC, tacho card and right to work before they take a vehicle, and get their recent hours - a shift worked elsewhere that morning can put you in breach by the afternoon.

Актуализирано 02 Sep 2026

Шофьори · 1 минути четене

Обяснение на Driver CPC - на кого е необходим, 35-те часа и капанът на изтичането на DQC

Курс за квалификация на шофьори (Driver CPC) за шофьори на LGV и PCV: 35 часа периодично обучение, карта за квалификация на шофьора, освобождавания, санкции

Актуализирано 22 Aug 2026

Шофьори · 1 минути четене

Проверки на шофьорски книжки - колко често, какво да проверите и необходимото съгласие

Как да проверите професионални лицензии: кодове за проверка на DVLA, достъп до данни за шофьори, мандат на шофьора, рискови групи за точки и какво да

Актуализирано 22 Aug 2026

Часове на шофьорите · 4 минути четене

GB domestic drivers' hours rules explained

The GB domestic rules cover certain goods journeys made wholly in Great Britain that are out of EU scope. The limits are 10 hours driving and 11 hours on duty in a working day, with records kept. If a vehicle is in EU scope for any part of a day, the EU rules apply for that whole day.

Актуализирано 02 Sep 2026

Часове на шофьорите · 4 минути четене

Tachograph infringements and driver debriefs

Analysing tachograph data is only half the job; the Traffic Commissioner wants to see you act on it. Categorise each infringement by severity, debrief the driver in a documented conversation, and have them sign to confirm - the signature is the evidence, and repeat offenders need escalation.

Актуализирано 02 Sep 2026

Часове на шофьорите · 3 минути четене

Working time rules for drivers (RTWTR) explained

The Road Transport Working Time Regulations are separate from drivers' hours: a 48-hour average week, a 60-hour weekly ceiling, a 10-hour night-work limit and breaks after six hours. A driver can be legal on driving time yet still breach working time, so operators must watch both.

Актуализирано 02 Sep 2026

Часове на шофьорите · 1 минути четене

Правила за часовете на шофьорите - EU/AETR, GB вътрешен и работно време на една страница

Ограниченията, които проверява анализът на тахографа: дневно и седмично шофиране, почивки, дневна и седмична почивка, правилата за работно време и как се

Актуализирано 22 Aug 2026

Часове на шофьорите · 1 минути четене

Правила за изтегляне на тахограф - 28 дни за карти, 90 дни за единици на превозни средства

Какво трябва да изтеглят операторите от картите на шофьорите и устройствата на превозните средства, колко често, какво да правят с данните, колко дълго да ги

Актуализирано 22 Aug 2026

Контрол · 4 минути четене

How to avoid a public inquiry

A public inquiry is usually the end of a trail, so avoid one by not building it: keep safety inspections and brake tests on time, close the defect loop, download and debrief tachographs, keep records retrievable, evidence financial standing, and respond to DVSA promptly while fixing root causes.

Актуализирано 02 Sep 2026

Контрол · 3 минути четене

Overloading and axle weights - staying within your plated limits

Every vehicle has plated gross, train and axle weight limits, and you can breach an axle limit while under the gross weight if the load is badly distributed. Overloading brings prohibitions and fines at the roadside, so weigh loads you are unsure of and plan where weight sits.

Актуализирано 02 Sep 2026

Контрол · 4 минути четене

Preparing for a public inquiry with the Traffic Commissioner

A public inquiry is a formal hearing where the Traffic Commissioner can revoke, suspend or curtail your licence and disqualify a director or transport manager. Prepare with an independent audit, fix what it finds before the day, and bring the evidence that you will comply in future.

Актуализирано 02 Sep 2026

Контрол · 4 минути четене

Preventing bridge strikes

Bridge strikes are almost entirely preventable and land on the operator, not just the driver. Make sure every driver knows the actual travelling height for today's combination and it is displayed in the cab, plan routes with truck-specific mapping, and re-check height after any trailer or load change.

Актуализирано 02 Sep 2026

Контрол · 4 минути четене

Preparing for a DVSA maintenance investigation

A DVSA maintenance investigation checks whether you are keeping your licence promises: inspections on time, laden brake tests, defect reporting and 15 months of retrievable records. The usual failure is not that work was undone but that the operator cannot prove it was done.

Актуализирано 01 Sep 2026

Контрол · 4 минути четене

Prohibitions and PG9s - what to do after a DVSA roadside stop

A PG9 prohibition stops a vehicle being used until a roadside defect is put right; immediate prohibitions ground it at once, delayed ones give a short period. An S marking means a significant maintenance failure and weighs heavily, so clear it properly and fix the system, not just the vehicle.

Актуализирано 01 Sep 2026

Операции · 3 минути четене

Carrying dangerous goods - ADR basics for operators

If you carry dangerous goods above the exemption thresholds, ADR applies on top of your O-licence. It requires ADR-trained drivers, suitable placarded vehicles and equipment, correct transport documents, and in most cases a qualified Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser to oversee compliance and report annually.

Актуализирано 02 Sep 2026

Операции · 3 минути четене

Clean Air Zones and low emission zones for HGVs

Older diesel HGVs below Euro VI usually pay a daily charge in Clean Air Zones and low emission zones in London and several English cities. Euro VI diesels generally avoid charges, so audit each vehicle's Euro standard, plan routes and vehicle allocation around the zones, and pay on time.

Актуализирано 02 Sep 2026

Операции · 3 минути четене

Direct Vision Standard and the HGV Safety Permit

To run an HGV over 12 tonnes in Greater London you need a free HGV Safety Permit under Transport for London's Direct Vision Standard. Permits depend on the cab's zero-to-five star rating; vehicles below the minimum must fit the Progressive Safe System of cameras, sensors and guards to qualify.

Актуализирано 02 Sep 2026