DVSA Enforcement

Be in the Know: Goods Vehicle Operator Licensing👇 ➡️Safe and proper use of goods vehicles ➡️Fair competition #DVSA ensure compliance with legislation for drivers’ hours, roadworthiness, operator licensing & safe loading of vehicles Find out more: ow.ly/AMIy50VrwWI

Warning Lights👇 💡Electronic Stability Program (ESP) = keeps vehicle stable by automatically applying brakes when losing traction & steering control ➡️Indicates several problems, including sensor issues & ABS faults ❌Don't ignore = Maintain! #DVSA #WarningLights #RoadSafety

🌻Spring Reading🌻 As the nights get shorter, make some time to read our blog on the importance of Load Security⛓️ Blog⤵️ ow.ly/Q3gI50XKOtr #DVSA #RoadSafety #KeepingRoadsSafe #OperatorResponsibility #DriverResponsibility

🫵Guilty of not following the rules, regulations and legislation? Traffic and Vehicle Examiners ensure #RoadSafety by spot-checking vehicles around the UK ensuring compliance through: ➡️Advising ➡️Educating ➡️Enforcing Sanctions: ❌Prohibitions ❌Fines ❌Court ❌Impounds #DVSA

Take a look at the guidance regarding tinted windows 😎 Be careful, most manufacturers glass is already tinted Modifications to the windscreen & front side windows, are likely to result in prohibition, fixed penalty...even a court appearance❌ advice⤵️ gov.uk/tinted-vehicle…

If you decided not to follow #DriversHours rules, putting other road users in danger from tired driving 😴 , we will take action✅ We can also immobilise the vehicle ⛓️ Drivers Hours Advice ⏰ ⬇️ ow.ly/wRWA50YsCIs Immobilisation Advice⛓️⬇️ ow.ly/EEFI50YsCIt

It only takes a few minutes to check wheel security🧐 detached wheels kill 💀 Please ensure you carry out a regular #WalkAroundCheck, no matter what vehicle you drive 🚕 🚚🚛🚌. Careless torque costs lives - ow.ly/w5sK50YsCi7 #CheckYourNuts 🔩 🔧

Brake Testing 🛑 If you operate commercial goods, or passenger carrying vehicles, are you ensuring adequate brake performance checks are being conducted? 🚛🚌 You can read all about the requirements in the Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness ⤵️ ow.ly/XP1150Wn3z0

📣 MOT testers 📣 Don’t forget to complete this year’s annual training and assessment. 📅 You’ve got until 31 March 2026. Record your results correctly ✅ on your testing profile as they may not be counted if you don't 😢 Find out what you need to do - gov.uk/mot-tester-tra…

Low Hill Officers were out with @Trafficwmp Road harm team, policing the road networks in a joint traffic operation. Joining us was @DVSAgovuk @DVLAgovuk @UKBorder. Lots of offences ticketed and advice given. Even the DPD man wasn't safe. @WolvesPolice

"Wawaweewaa!" #RPU Stopped this ‘very nice’ 3500kg (GW) van in #BOSTON. Weighed in at a whopping 6260kg 👀 94% overweight on the rear axle alone. Sad springs = bad things. Another disaster awaiting to happen,averted by proactive, robust targeted patrols. #DVSA #LincsSpecials

@craggs0 Good spot! highlights the importance of corrosion assessment, this was highlighted in a blog post several years ago - mattersoftesting.blog.gov.uk/why-its-import…

@DVSAEnforcement 2007 fiesta keep an eye on the rear axles

Court Results👇 Swindon Magistrates: ❌Light goods vehicle overloaded on gross weight by6️⃣2️⃣% ✅Driver fined: £3️⃣1️⃣6️⃣8️⃣ #DVSA #CourtResults #Overloaded #Fined #KeepingRoadsSafe

Caught in time🚨 ❌3500kg light goods vehicle tipping the scales at 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣kg ❌Broken main leaf spring in addition 👉Know vehicle weight 👉Know weight of load 👉Check & walk around 👉Keep roads safe #DVSA #Overloaded #BrokenLeafSpring #SavingLives #RoadSafety

Guilty plea entered at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates Court 👇 ❌Insecure load & a body panel protruding ❌Driver of the HGV only had a car licence Driver fined £9️⃣6️⃣5️⃣ & 3 points Operator fined £3️⃣5️⃣7️⃣4️⃣ #DVSA #CourtResults #Fined

Recovery please👇 ❌Driver licence showed ‘C’ entitlement had expired 1️⃣1️⃣years previously ❌No insurance ❌Not using tachograph ❌Never issued a digital driver card ❌No movement order as the load was over-width ❌No marker boards ❌No view to the rear of the vehicle #DVSA

Court Results👇 Boston Magistrates: ❌Light goods vehicle overloaded on axle weight by 3️⃣6️⃣% ✅Company fined: £3️⃣6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ #DVSA #CourtResults #Overloaded #Fined #KeepingRoadsSafe

Court Results👇 Carlisle Magistrates: ❌Light goods vehicle overloaded on gross weight fined £3️⃣9️⃣1️⃣4️⃣ ❌Light goods vehicle overloaded on axle weight fined £3️⃣3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ #DVSA #CourtResults #Overloaded #Fined #KeepingRoadsSafe

🚨Death Trap🚨Part2️⃣ Rear brake pads worn metal-to-metal Rear brake caliper seized & inoperative Rear suspension displaced & not secured Corrosion No brake lights Only one seatbelt in entire vehicle Rear doors severely weakened, unable to retain the load Excessive fuel leak

🚨Death Trap in Wiltshire🚨Part 1️⃣ 3500kg vehicle wallowing low to the ground - pulled into the hard shoulder to avoid DVSA Weighed a whopping 5200kg = 1️⃣7️⃣0️⃣0️⃣kgs over it’s permitted weight = 4️⃣8️⃣% overloaded #DVSA #KeepingRoadsSafe #PartnershipWorking #Overloaded #RoadSafety