DVSA updates its MoT manual

Commercial Motor
October 23, 2018


The DVSA has updated its inspection manual for HGVs with changes clarifying rules regarding the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and emissions.

Changes include:
. the addition of an applicable date to MIL lamp testing;
. clarification of the MIL symbol to be used when carrying out the assessment; and
. clarification of emissions testing where more than one plate value is shown on a vehicle.

The manual is relevant for anyone who undertakes MoT testing and maintenance and is available from the DVSA website.

About the Author

Commercial Motor

Commercialmotor.com is the online presence for Commercial Motor magazine, the world’s oldest magazine dedicated to the commercial vehicle industry.

It is your online source for the best new and used trucks and trailers in the UK - plus the latest news, and the best buying advice you'll find in the industry.

All of the dealers listed have been are visited by our field sales team in person at their premises and our editorial team are constantly out and about speaking to dealers, operators and suppliers - this helps build really great market knowledge that assists you.

Articles published by the author Commercial Motor may be collaborative efforts by our journalists or contain significant elements obtained from press releases or company statements. They have, however, still been written and checked by our expert editorial team.

Share this article

More Stories
Big brother or big bother?
Under what circumstances is it appropriate for employers to use covert surveillance of employees?
Compliance News - Commercial Motor
October 25, 2018
“Keeping it in the family” sees O-licences suspended
Traffic Commissioner (TC) for Scotland, Joan Aitken has suspended three Bonnybridge-based hauliers for a “tangled family weave” that allowed one of them to operate vehicles in excess of its authorisation.
Compliance News - Commercial Motor
October 25, 2018
SEPA clamps down on illegal waste haulage
The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has launched a clampdown on illegal waste haulage and disposal, which involves the police and the other three UK environmental agencies.
Compliance News - Commercial Motor
October 23, 2018
9 O-licence applications and decisions that caught our eye this week - 22 October 2018
Commercial Motor picks out some of the latest O-licence applications and decisions issued.
Compliance News - Commercial Motor
October 22, 2018
;
2023 DVV Media International Ltd