Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual - DVA | Department for Infrastructure

This is the Driver Vehicle Agency's Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual which has been divided into seperate sections for ease of reference.

Documents

Axles - Stub and Wheel Bearings
PDF (127 KB)

Body condition
PDF (111 KB)

Body security, Containers and Crane support legs
PDF (126 KB)

Brake performance
PDF (179 KB)

Brakes - Additional braking devices
PDF (98 KB)

Brakes - Hand lever operating mechanical
PDF (106 KB)

Brakes - Hand operated brake control valves
PDF (95 KB)

Brake - Pressure vacuum warning and build up
PDF (99 KB)

Brakes - Service brake operation and electronic stability control
PDF (138 KB)

Brakes - Service brake pedal
PDF (92 KB)

Brakes - Systems and components
PDF (1.3 MB)

Brakes - Trailer parking, emergency brakes and air line connections
PDF (120 KB)

Cab doors
PDF (89 KB)

Cab security
PDF (97 KB)

Chassis condition
PDF (101 KB)

Drivers accommodation
PDF (80 KB)

Driving controls
PDF (80 KB)

Electrical wiring and equipment
PDF (89 KB)

Engine and transmission mountings
PDF (81 KB)

Exhaust emissions
PDF (116 KB)

Exhaust systems
PDF (82 KB)

Fuel tank and system
PDF (86 KB)

Glass and view of the road
PDF (187 KB)

Horn
PDF (74 KB)

Lamps - Direction indicators and hazard warning lamps
PDF (100 KB)

Lamps - Headlamps aim
PDF (114 KB)

Lamps - Stop, position marker, registration plate and headlamps
PDF (172 KB)

Mirrors and Indirect Vision devices
PDF (108 KB)

Oil and waste leaks
PDF (100 KB)

Plates - Manufacturers dimension plates and trailer id numbers
PDF (125 KB)

Plates - Registration plates and VIN details
PDF (327 KB)

PSV - Accessibility features
PDF (217 KB)

PSV - Exterior of body and luggage compartment
PDF (100 KB)

PSV - Interoir of body, passenger entrances, exit steps and platforms
PDF (183 KB)

PSV - Passenger doors, drivers doors and emergency exit
PDF (145 KB)

Rear markings reflectors and conspicuity markings
PDF (626 KB)

Road wheels and hubs
PDF (224 KB)

Seat belt anchorage points and restraint systems
PDF (750 KB)

Seats
PDF (95 KB)

Sideguard, rear under-run device and bumper bars
PDF (3.6 MB)

Spare wheel and carrier
PDF (75 KB)

Speed Limiter
PDF (131 KB)

Speedometer - Tachograph
PDF (210 KB)

Spray suppression, wings and wheel arches
PDF (297 KB)

Steering control
PDF (94 KB)

Steering
PDF (232 KB)

Suspension
PDF (112 KB)

Terms and conditions
PDF (138 KB)

Trailer landing legs
PDF (70 KB)

Transmission
PDF (88 KB)

Tyres condition
PDF (428 KB)

Tyres - size and type
PDF (2.2 MB)

Vehicle dimensions
PDF (103 KB)

Vehicle to trailer coupling
PDF (109 KB)

Windscreen wipers and washers
PDF (77 KB)

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