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 axles and Wheel Bearings
PDF (30 KB)

Body condition
PDF (21 KB)

Body security, Containers and Crane support legs
PDF (37 KB)

Brake performance
PDF (62 KB)

Brakes - Additional braking devices
PDF (20 KB)

Brakes - Hand lever operating mechanical
PDF (22 KB)

Brakes - Hand operated brake control valves
PDF (18 KB)

Brakes - Pressure vacuum warning and build up
PDF (84 KB)

Brakes - Service brake operation and electronic stability control
PDF (67 KB)

Brakes - Service brake pedal
PDF (18 KB)

Brakes - Systems and components
PDF (374 KB)

Brakes - Trailer parking, emergency brakes and air line connections
PDF (30 KB)

Cab doors
PDF (17 KB)

Cab Security
PDF (23 KB)

Chassis condition
PDF (21 KB)

Drivers accommodation
PDF (21 KB)

Driving controls
PDF (21 KB)

Electrical wiring and equipment
PDF (28 KB)

Engine and transmission mountings
PDF (23 KB)

Exhaust emissions
PDF (47 KB)

Exhaust systems
PDF (21 KB)

Fuel tank and system
PDF (24 KB)

Glass and view of the road
PDF (59 KB)

Horn
PDF (17 KB)

Lamps - Direction indicators and hazard warning lamps
PDF (36 KB)

Lamps - Headlamps aim
PDF (48 KB)

Lamps - Stop, position marker, registration plate and headlamps
PDF (173 KB)

Mirrors and Indirect Vision devices
PDF (108 KB)

Oil and waste leaks
PDF (24 KB)

Plates - Manufacturers dimension plates and trailer id numbers
PDF (103 KB)

Plates - Registration plates and VIN details
PDF (183 KB)

PSV - Accessibility features
PDF (58 KB)

PSV - Exterior of body and luggage compartment
PDF (23 KB)

PSV - Interior of body, passenger entrances, exit steps and platforms
PDF (72 KB)

PSV - Passenger doors, drivers doors and emergency exit
PDF (53 KB)

Rear markings reflectors and conspicuity markings
PDF (468 KB)

Road wheels and hubs
PDF (130 KB)

Seats
PDF (23 KB)

Seat belt anchorage points and restraint systems
PDF (530 KB)

Sideguard, rear under-run device and bumper bars
PDF (3.5 MB)

Spare wheel and carrier
PDF (17 KB)

Speed Limiter
PDF (41 KB)

Speedometer - Tachograph
PDF (184 KB)

Spray suppression, wings and wheel arches
PDF (301 KB)

Steering control
PDF (32 KB)

Steering
PDF (125 KB)

Suspension
PDF (48 KB)

Terms and conditions
PDF (38 KB)

Trailer landing legs
PDF (15 KB)

Transmission
PDF (30 KB)

Tyres condition
PDF (94 KB)

Tyres - size and type
PDF (531 KB)

Vehicle dimensions
PDF (104 KB)

Vehicle to trailer coupling
PDF (45 KB)

Windscreen wipers and washers
PDF (18 KB)

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