DVSA Enforcement

From 1 July 2026 goods vehicles over 2.5 tonnes on international UK-EU journeys for hire and reward must have a smart tachograph 2 fitted. Ignore it and you risk prosecution. Bookings for fittings are 4-6 weeks on average. Time to act now. Full guidance: ow.ly/JyRz50YW5Q6

🚨Operator's Licence Revoked Over Major Safety Failures🚨 West Midlands goods vehicle operator has had its licence revoked and a company director disqualified following a public inquiry. Read about it here👇 ow.ly/uG2550YWpAZ #DVSA #KeepingRoadsSafe #SafetyFirst

Partnership working with Cumberland Council on an intelligence-led operation, launched in response to a rise in reports about illegal waste movements You can read all about it in the article, below ⤵️ ow.ly/6lwz50YWpyJ #PartnershipWorking🤝#DVSA

We recently joined forces with @ThamesVP to carry out an operation in #Oxfordshire, targeting road traffic offences & vehicle defects🚔 Check out the below article ⤵️ ow.ly/lK5w50YURJC #DVSA #KeepingRoadsSafe #PartnershipWorking

We recently joined forces with the Police in the West Midlands to carry out an operation targeting road traffic offences & vehicle defects🚔 Check out the below article ⤵️ ow.ly/xCmb50YURIE #DVSA #KeepingRoadsSafe #PartnershipWorking

🚨DVSA Check at in Wiltshire stopped a vehicle overloaded by 1950 kgs, a whopping 55% over 3,500 kg limit! ❗Court deposit & prohibition notice issued. 😮The vehicle was re-weighed minus the load, it was still overloaded - time for recovery! #permittedweights

From 1 July 2026 goods vehicles over 2.5 tonnes on international UK-EU journeys for hire and reward must have a smart tachograph 2 fitted. Ignore it and you risk prosecution. Bookings for fittings are 4-6 weeks on average. Time to act now. Full guidance: ow.ly/JyRz50YW5Q6

What's missing driver...? #guidetomaintainingroadworthiness #prohibitionnotice

DVSA joined a police operation on the A1, collaborating with colleagues from roads policing and SEPA for the static road check🚔 You can read all about it in the article, below ⤵️ ow.ly/I1sR50YRzO9 #PartnershipWorking🤝 #DVSA

The director and HGV driver of a Kirkcaldy haulier has had his driving licence revoked indefinitely after Scotland’s deputy traffic commissioner found he had driven dozens of times with someone else’s tachograph card🚨 Check out the below article ⤵️ ow.ly/y1P850YKNA4

Lessons from the Dark Side: A reminder post Star Wars Day⬇️ Sussex operator has licence revoked: 🚨Failing to comply with undertakings & engage with the traffic commissioner’s office 🚨Not turn up to public inquiry ow.ly/y3y050YQqFL ⭐May the Compliance be with you⭐

#RHPT on @CoventryPolice today #MARSO Plenty of traffic offences identified today and multiple vehicle seizures @DVSAEnforcement. #ROADSAFETY

All the gear but no idea, Driver decided that he didn't want to strap the load, but had all the necessary equipment. Curtainsided vehicles/trailers are not intended to restrain the load; they are for protecting the load from the weather. Prohibited until fixed #loadsecurity

Examiners joined Walsall Police as part of a Multi-Agency Road Safety Operation to improve road safety & saw several offences uncovered throughout the day🚔 You can read all about it in the article, below ⤵️ ow.ly/eRwh50YPaw2 #DVSA #PartnershipWorking

Operation Spotlight formed part of a nationwide effort to improve road safety & saw several offences uncovered throughout the day🚔 You can read all about it in the article, below ⤵️ ow.ly/Vlb850YOVrB #PartnershipWorking 🤝

Bristol Airport P&R Operator entered a guilty plea in court. The court issued an £8000 fine and said "There must be fair and open competition, passengers deserve safe vehicles, and there needs to be a deterrent." Going on Holiday, check if they are licensed. #reportapsvoperator

Spring Reading🌻 Why not read our blog post on the importance of #LoadSecurity ⛓️ Blog⤵️ ow.ly/Q3gI50XKOtr #DVSA #RoadSafety

Spring Reading🌻 Rread up on responsibilities & systems involved in maintaining vehicles in a roadworthy condition✅ Read here⬇️ ow.ly/B9wB50VTTt5 #DVSA #RoadSafety

Easter maybe over, but this 3,500 kgs vehicle had an egg size bulge in the sidewall of their tyre Vehicle prohibited until new tyre fitted #PG9 Cat of D - How vehicle defects are categorised in roadside checks and vehicle tests - ow.ly/p26X50YJ105 (ow.ly/x1yw50YJ104)

The importance of load security👇 ow.ly/V4Q750YJPwu ❌Any part of the load not secured or able to freely fall is unsafe ❌Driver Responsibility ➡️Plan & Prepare ➡️Check & Walk Around #DVSA #LoadSecurity #KeepingRoadsSafe