Transcription of Guide to maintaining roadworthiness - GOV.UK
1 Guide to maintaining roadworthiness Commercial goods and public service vehicles December 2020 Crown copyright 2020 You may reuse this publication (not including logos and photographs) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence To view this licence visit ; or write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU; or email: publication is also available on our website at enquiries about this publication should be sent to us at by the Department for Transport in partnership with the transport industryGuide to maintaining roadworthinessCommercial goods and passenger carrying vehicles4 of 112 Helping you stay safe on Britain's roadsContentsForeword by the DVSA Chief Executive 6 Foreword by the Traffic Commissioners 81.
2 Introduction About this Guide What this Guide contains Getting it right Key points of a good maintenance system 162. Responsibilities for roadworthiness roadworthiness inspections 213.
3 Daily walkaround checks A system of reporting and recording faults Drivers responsibilities Traction services and third party trailers 304. Regular safety inspections and first use inspection Inspection scope and content First use inspection Safety inspection intervals Case studies
4 Safety inspection report forms Intermediate safety checks Ad hoc safety inspection intervals Electronic capture and storage of safety inspection data Safety inspectors Use of assistants Authority to remove or reinstate a vehicle Vehicle cleanliness Duties of staff 575.
5 Safety inspection and repair facilities Safety inspection facilities Tyre management Brake performance assessment Accessibility (PSV) Contracted out arrangements 715 of 112 Guide to maintaining Drawing up a contract Contract limitations Visiting agents
6 Roadside safety inspections Planning a safety inspection programme 756. Monitoring Monitoring of drivers daily checks Annual test results Operator compliance risk score
7 British standards Vehicle safety recalls DVSA earned recognition scheme 82 Annexes1. Enforcement of the operator licensing scheme 862. Where to get additional help Technical support Training Saving fuel and protecting the environment Fault finding Publications
8 913A. Example of a driver s vehicle defect report (goods vehicles) 923B. Example of a driver s vehicle defect report (passenger vehicles) 934A. Example of a safety inspection record (HGV) 944B. Example of a safety inspection record (PSV) 985. Example of a maintenance agreement 1026. Specimen maintenance planner 1047. Useful addresses 1068.
9 HGV drivers walkaround check 1089. PSV drivers walkaround check 1106 of 112 Helping you stay safe on Britain's roadsForeword by the DVSA Chief ExecutiveGareth Llewellyn, DVSA Chief ExecutiveWelcome to the latest edition of DVSA s Guide to maintaining s vision is for safer drivers, safer vehicles and safer journeys for all. An important way in which we will achieve this is by helping you keep your vehicle safe to drive.
10 Whether you operate a large fleet or just one vehicle, keeping your vehicles in a roadworthy condition is good for business, good for the environment and helps you stay safe on Britain s Guide provides you with best practice advice on the responsibilities that an operator or driver has to ensure the roadworthiness of their vehicles. It also covers what you are legally required to do and gives information on where to seek additional help, including technical assistance or help raise vehicle standards, DVSA will make sure the required standards are clear and easy to understand; tests will keep up with new technology in vehicles, and testers and test c
