Driving for Better Business is proud to host, and signpost, a number of official DVSA resources to support employers of staff that drive for work and driver trainers working with commercial vehicle fleets.
Other Miscellaneous Resources
This document provides advice on the relaxation of drivers’ hours rules, in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak. This document should be...
DVSA
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance on Drivers’ Hours Relaxations
Normally an application to renew a lorry or bus licence at age 45 or over must include a medical examination report (D4) which is signed by a doctor....
DVSA
D4 Medical Suspension – Renewing HGV/PSV licenses during Coronavirus pandemic
As a van driver, you need to stay within the weight limits when you're driving and not overload it.
DVSA
Driving a van: weight limits and loading
Who can drive a van, the speed limits and weight limits that apply, and rules on loading, drivers' hours and maintenance.
DVSA
Guidance: Driving a van
Guide to maintaining roadworthiness - commercial goods and public service vehicles
DVSA
Guide to maintaining roadworthiness
Official DVSA guide to what you need to check inside and outside of the vehicle when you do a lorry or other heavy goods vehicle (HGV) daily...
DVSA
HGV walkaround checks 2021: official DVSA guide
Good practice to follow when securing loads
DVSA
Load securing: good practice
Roles and responsibilities in the transport chain for securing loads.
DVSA
Load securing: roles and responsibilities
This guide provides operators from different sectors of industry with useful information on how DVSA and other regulators expect loads to be secured...
DVSA
Load securing: vehicle operator guidance
This guide provides operators from different sectors of industry with useful information on how DVSA and other regulators expect loads to be secured...
DVSA
Load securing: vehicle operator guidance
Poor load securing can lead to death or serious injury.
DVSA
Load security: consequences of poor load security
How the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency enforces the rules on securing loads.
DVSA
Load security: how DVSA enforces the rules
This film is correct at date of publication, there have been some changes to the rules but nothing which is of detriment to the value of this film.
DVSA
PSV driver’s daily walkaround checks
Official DVSA guide to the basic safety checks you should carry out before towing a trailer with a car or van.
DVSA
Towing a trailer: safety checks
This video contains instructions of the daily routine checks which should be completed by van drivers or operators before they use their vehicles.
DVSA
Van driver’s walkaround checks: inside the van (2 of 2)
This video contains instructions of the daily routine checks which should be completed by van drivers or operators before they use their vehicles.
DVSA
Van driver’s walkaround checks: outside the van (1 of 2)