An HGV driver was reported in Wales after one of the transported reels on his vehicle “broke loose" and ended up on the pavement.

Improper cargo security: reel ended up on pavement

DVSA warns HGV operators and drivers that lorries are issued 10 times more prohibitions 3 months after their annual test than after an MOT due to the lack of proper maintenance. It is the responsibility of both the operator and the driver to drive the vehicle in a roadworthy state, the authority stresses.

HGVs get 10x more prohibitions 3 months after MOT due to lack of proper maintenance

A magnet to manipulate a tachograph, hazardous goods without safe cargo securing and numerous technical defects; these are what DVSA Enforcement officers came across in what appears to have been a busy 7-day period.

Latest DVSA finds include tachograph hack and HGVs with hazardous, unsecured loads

The DVSA has deployed additional enforcement teams in Kent for the next couple of weeks to intercept drivers who are trying to bypass the queues by using other roads.

DVSA deploys extra staff to fine HGVs jumping queues in Kent

Measures have been brought forward to change the law to allow more healthcare professionals like specialist nurses to complete DVLA medical questionnaires. The move is aimed to help speed up the processing of medical applications.

Proposed legal change could speed up processing medical applications

New HGV and PSV inspection guidelines are going to be in force in the UK from 1 May 2022. The DVSA has also published the latest guidance on categorising vehicle defects at roadside checks. Among others, load security problems, for example, have been revised.

New HGV inspection guidelines and updated categorisation of defects in force from 1 May

After analysing the result of the compulsory consultation it had to launch before increasing driving test and MOT prices, the DVSA decided to take the step and increase the fees by 1.5 per cent. Many commenters found the change too low and encouraged the agency to introduce a more prominent increase.

Improper cargo security: reel ended up on pavement

HGVs get 10x more prohibitions 3 months after MOT due to lack of proper maintenance

Latest DVSA finds include tachograph hack and HGVs with hazardous, unsecured loads

DVSA deploys extra staff to fine HGVs jumping queues in Kent

Proposed legal change could speed up processing medical applications

New HGV inspection guidelines and updated categorisation of defects in force from 1 May

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