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How to avoid the top 10 reasons light trailers don't pass the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) inspection.
The legal requirements for safely fitting mascots and flags onto motor vehicles.
Rules about the labels that tyres must display to give information about fuel efficiency, wet grip and noise classification.
A guide about what should happen when a vehicle defect is reported or a vehicle recall is issued.
How manufacturers can add their vehicles to the list of vehicles which are eligible for the electric vehicle chargepoint grant schemes.
How buses and coaches are inspected when they're being approved under the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) scheme to make sure they're safe to be used.
Check if you can get your van, HGV or trailer's IVA test done by video call rather than in person, how to prepare for the test, and how it works.
How vehicle manufacturers, producers and suppliers should run a safety recall in the UK.
The law on using lightweight transport vehicles which transport one person.
The standards needed for seat belts installed in buses, coaches and minibuses (including van conversions).
Regulations for manufacturers on constructing and testing prototype vehicles on roads.
Guidance on using vehicle side guards to reduce the likelihood of injury to pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.
How to avoid the top 10 reasons cars and other M1 passenger vehicles don't pass the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) inspection.
The rules that apply to the manufacture, sale and fitting of catalytic converters and diesel particulate filters.
A guide about what should happen when a defect is reported or a recall is issued for aftermarket parts.
How to avoid the top 10 reasons lorries and heavy goods vehicles don't pass the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) inspection.
How to avoid the top 10 reasons heavy trailers don't pass the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) inspection.
A brief guide to the definition, construction requirements and regulations that apply to works trucks.
The legal, safety and health implications of modifying your vehicle’s emissions.
A guide about the requirements and regulations for notifiable alterations for a PSV.
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