You must apply to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency ( DVSA ) for permission if you supply large goods trailers for use on the road. This is called a ‘letter of consent’ and applies to ‘final suppliers’ . You need a letter of consent if your trailer: is for carrying goods and weighs more than 1020kg when it’s not carrying any goods or other items (known as ‘unladen weight’ ) is a semi-trailer You do not need a letter of consent if your trailer is listed in Schedule 2 of the Goods Vehicle (Plating and Testing) Regulations .

You need to get permission if you’re a ‘final supplier’ of trailers. Final suppliers are: trailer manufacturers trailer dealers importers of new trailers If you’re a dealer or importer, you only have to get permission if it has not already been obtained, for example if the trailer was built abroad and the manufacturer did not apply. When you need to get permission depends on when the trailer was put into service in the UK. Type of trailer When you need permission Trailers manufactured in a single stage From 29 October 2012 Trailers manufactured in multiple stages From 29 October 2013 Special purpose trailers From 29 October 2014 Special purpose trailers include some trailer caravans, boat launching trailers, gritters and towed machinery. Check if your trailer is ‘special purpose’ by calling the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency ( DVSA ) helpline. It’s an offence to supply or use these trailers without getting permission first and you could be fined. If you’re an operator using large goods trailers on the road supplied after the dates above, you do not need to get permission - it should already have been given. You can check this by calling the DVSA helpline. DVSA helpline enquiries@dvsa.gov.uk Telephone: 0300 123 9000 Find out about call charges

Apply using form TES1 . You might also need to send evidence of vehicle approval depending on when the trailer was manufactured. Manufacture date Evidence of approval needed Trailers (not including special purpose) manufactured in single and multiple stages Up to and including 29 July 2012 No Trailers (not including special purpose) manufactured in a single stage After 29 July 2012 Yes Trailers (not including special purpose) manufactured in multiple stages After 29 July 2012 up to and including 29 July 2013 Partial (at least one element of approval) Trailers (not including special purpose) manufactured in multiple stages After 29 July 2013 Yes Special Purpose trailers manufactured in a single stage After 29 July 2012 Yes Special Purpose trailers manufactured in multiple stages After 29 July 2013 Yes The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency ( DVSA ) accepts the following evidence of vehicle approval: a European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval ( ECWVTA ) Certificate of Conformity ( CoC ) a UK National Small Series Type Approval ( NSSTA ) CoC a UK Individual Vehicle Approval ( IVA ) certificate More details are in the guidance notes . There is an additional form if you want to apply for consent of multiple trailers. You can also get the form and notes from the DVSA helpline: DVSA helpline enquiries@dvsa.gov.uk Telephone: 0300 123 9000 Find out about call charges Send the form and your supporting documents to: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Trailer Section Ellipse Padley Road Swansea SA1 8AN Apply for a trailer identification number You can apply for a trailer identification number (also known as a ministry number) to add to your trailer while it’s still being built. Do this by submitting the vehicle identification number (VIN) using form TES 2 . After you apply Once DVSA has received your application and confirmed that you meet the requirements you’ll get a ‘letter of consent to supply’. If applicable, you’ll also get ministry plates, provided your approval documents and application give enough technical information. If your application is rejected, DVSA will send you a letter explaining the reasons why.

Supply a large goods trailer for use on the road

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You must apply to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) for permission if you supply large goods trailers for use on the road.

This is called a ‘letter of consent’ and applies to ‘final suppliers’.

You need a letter of consent if your trailer:

is for carrying goods and weighs more than 1020kg when it’s not carrying any goods or other items (known as ‘unladen weight’)
is a semi-trailer

You do not need a letter of consent if your trailer is listed in Schedule 2 of the Goods Vehicle (Plating and Testing) Regulations.

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