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Inspection processes and standards for bus and coach MOT tests (annual tests).
Ways to load items on a goods vehicle safely.
The skills, knowledge and understanding you need to be a safe and responsible driver of a car or van (category B vehicle).
Rules on drivers’ hours and tachographs for passenger vehicles in Great Britain and abroad.
Contingency procedures for MOT testing, completing contingency test certificates, contingency testing catch ups, issuing duplicate and replacement contingency testing certificates.
The 'show me, tell me' vehicle safety questions that can be asked in category C (lorry) and D (bus and coach) driving tests.
The guidance driving examiners follow when they carry out driving tests in Great Britain. It's sometimes known as the 'DT1'.
A guide about the main things that will be checked when you take your car for an MOT test.
Wheel bearing, wheel and tyre, and suspension (including springs, shock absorbers, and suspension arms and joints) rules and inspection for motorcycle MOT tests.
Notifying DVSA of any convictions for individuals involved in the MOT scheme, how DVSA defines convictions and repute, what happens when DVSA are notified about convictions, what happens if you fail to notify DVSA of any con…
How to create a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) email alerts account and update your subscription preferences.
What driving instructors should do to carry out realistic mock driving tests, including what needs to be in the test, assessing faults and recording the result.
How the Great Britain drivers' hours domestic rules work for goods vehicles.
Report a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) driver or company if you think they’re breaking safety rules.
Why load security is important, what operators, drivers and consignors must do when loading and transporting goods, and how load security is enforced.
Guidance for driving examiners on the wording to use in all categories of driving tests.
Equipment and methods you can use to secure a load in a goods vehicle and how to use it safely.
Frame and attachments (including exhaust system and fuel system), and seat and riding controls (including clutch and throttle controls and footrests) rules and inspection for motorcycle MOT tests.
Find out about changes that will be made to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) for heavy goods vehicle (HGV), bus and coach drivers.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Your responsibilities as an approved driving instructor (ADI) teaching people to drive a car, your suitability for the job, and how to qualify.
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