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  • Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual - DVA

    Topics:
    • Road users, 
    • Driver & Vehicle Agency

    Date published: 4 June 2018

    Last updated: 23 December 2025

    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 BearingsAdobe PDF (126.92 KB)
    • Body conditionAdobe PDF (111.06 KB)
    • Body security, Containers and Crane support legsAdobe PDF (125.73 KB)
    • Brake performanceAdobe PDF (179.16 KB)
    • Brakes - Additional braking devicesAdobe PDF (97.54 KB)
    • Brakes - Hand lever operating mechanicalAdobe PDF (105.61 KB)
    • Brakes - Hand operated brake control valvesAdobe PDF (94.85 KB)
    • Brake - Pressure vacuum warning and build upAdobe PDF (83.33 KB)
    • Brakes - Service brake operation and electronic stability controlAdobe PDF (138.24 KB)
    • Brakes - Service brake pedalAdobe PDF (88.13 KB)
    • Brakes - Systems and componentsAdobe PDF (1.23 MB)
    • Brakes - Trailer parking, emergency brakes and air line connectionsAdobe PDF (119.9 KB)
    • Cab doorsAdobe PDF (89 KB)
    • Cab securityAdobe PDF (97.31 KB)
    • Chassis conditionAdobe PDF (101.08 KB)
    • Drivers accommodationAdobe PDF (79.92 KB)
    • Driving controlsAdobe PDF (79.78 KB)
    • Electrical wiring and equipmentAdobe PDF (101.59 KB)
    • Engine and transmission mountingsAdobe PDF (89.82 KB)
    • Exhaust emissionsAdobe PDF (115.86 KB)
    • Exhaust systemsAdobe PDF (81.94 KB)
    • Lamps - Stop, position marker, registration plate and headlampsAdobe PDF (172.43 KB)
    • Glass and view of the roadAdobe PDF (187.51 KB)
    • HornAdobe PDF (83.24 KB)
    • Lamps - Direction indicators and hazard warning lampsAdobe PDF (99.97 KB)
    • Fuel tank and systemAdobe PDF (87.25 KB)
    • Lamps - Headlamps aimAdobe PDF (114.22 KB)
    • Mirrors and Indirect Vision devicesAdobe PDF (107.71 KB)
    • Oil and waste leaksAdobe PDF (100.3 KB)
    • Plates - Manufacturers dimension plates and trailer id numbersAdobe PDF (125.38 KB)
    • Plates - Registration plates and VIN detailsAdobe PDF (327.39 KB)
    • PSV - Accessibility featuresAdobe PDF (217.15 KB)
    • PSV - Exterior of body and luggage compartmentAdobe PDF (100.24 KB)
    • PSV - Interoir of body, passenger entrances, exit steps and platformsAdobe PDF (137.94 KB)
    • PSV - Passenger doors, drivers doors and emergency exitAdobe PDF (144.87 KB)
    • Rear markings reflectors and conspicuity markingsAdobe PDF (626.18 KB)
    • Road wheels and hubsAdobe PDF (224.33 KB)
    • Seat belt anchorage points and restraint systemsAdobe PDF (749.77 KB)
    • SeatsAdobe PDF (89.84 KB)
    • Sideguard, rear under-run device and bumper barsAdobe PDF (3.57 MB)
    • Spare wheel and carrierAdobe PDF (74.72 KB)
    • Speed LimiterAdobe PDF (126.38 KB)
    • Speedometer – TachographAdobe PDF (273.57 KB)
    • Spray suppression wings and wheel archesAdobe PDF (330.76 KB)
    • Steering controlAdobe PDF (93.56 KB)
    • SteeringAdobe PDF (232.18 KB)
    • SuspensionAdobe PDF (130.52 KB)
    • Terms and conditionsAdobe PDF (138.31 KB)
    • Trailer landing legsAdobe PDF (70.02 KB)
    • TransmissionAdobe PDF (87.54 KB)
    • Tyres conditionAdobe PDF (427.94 KB)
    • Tyres - size and typeAdobe PDF (412.71 KB)
    • Vehicle dimensionsAdobe PDF (103.5 KB)
    • Vehicle to trailer couplingAdobe PDF (109.31 KB)
    • Windscreen wipers and washersAdobe PDF (77.05 KB)
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