Light Vehicle Inspection Manual - DVA | Department for Infrastructure

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

Documents

Appendix A - Structural integrity and corrision
PDF (169 KB)

Body condition
PDF (71 KB)

Brakes - Anti-lock braking and electronic control system
PDF (94 KB)

Brakes - Brake performance
PDF (130 KB)

Brakes - Hand brake control valves
PDF (92 KB)

Brakes - Mechanical brake components
PDF (87 KB)

Brakes - Parking brake control
PDF (101 KB)

Brakes - Service brake control
PDF (123 KB)

Brakes - Systems and additional braking devices
PDF (137 KB)

Disabled drivers controls
PDF (67 KB)

Doors
PDF (99 KB)

Drivers view of the road
PDF (206 KB)

Driving controls
PDF (105 KB)

Electrical wiring and equipment
PDF (141 KB)

Engine and transmission mountings
PDF (101 KB)

Engine control system
PDF (117 KB)

Exhaust system
PDF (105 KB)

Fuel system
PDF (104 KB)

General condition of the vehicle
PDF (128 KB)

Horn
PDF (99 KB)

Lamps - Direction indicators and hazard warning lamps
PDF (160 KB)

Lamps - Front and rear position, registration plate and rear fog lamps
PDF (198 KB)

Lamps - Headlamps aim
PDF (142 KB)

Lamps - Head lamps
PDF (134 KB)

Lamps - Stop lamps
PDF (111 KB)

Load security
PDF (84 KB)

Mirrors
PDF (103 KB)

Oil Leaks
PDF (93 KB)

Plates - Manufacturers plate
PDF (115 KB)

Plates - Registration plates
PDF (328 KB)

Plates - VIN plate details
PDF (104 KB)

Rear reflectors
PDF (103 KB)

Recommended topside inspection routine
PDF (92 KB)

Recommended underside inspection routine
PDF (158 KB)

Roadwheels
PDF (109 KB)

Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
PDF (235 KB)

Seats
PDF (86 KB)

Shock absorbers
PDF (91 KB)

Spare wheel and carrier
PDF (78 KB)

Speed limiter
PDF (156 KB)

Speedometer tachograph
PDF (107 KB)

Steering control
PDF (103 KB)

Steering power
PDF (91 KB)

Steering system
PDF (112 KB)

Suspension general
PDF (150 KB)

Suspension - Wheel bearings and drive shafts
PDF (119 KB)

Terms and conditions
PDF (109 KB)

Towbar
PDF (103 KB)

Transmission
PDF (85 KB)

Tyres
PDF (283 KB)

Under bonnet inspection
PDF (81 KB)

Vehicle dimensions
PDF (112 KB)

Windscreen washers and wipers
PDF (83 KB)

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