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 (98 KB)

Body condition
PDF (14 KB)

Brakes - Anti-lock braking and electronic control system
PDF (26 KB)

Brakes - Brake performance
PDF (60 KB)

Brakes - Hand brake control valves
PDF (26 KB)

Brakes - Mechanical brake components
PDF (26 KB)

Brakes - Parking brake control
PDF (36 KB)

Brakes - Service brake control
PDF (57 KB)

Brakes - Systems and additional braking devices
PDF (72 KB)

Disabled drivers controls
PDF (13 KB)

Doors
PDF (26 KB)

Drivers view of the road
PDF (62 KB)

Driving controls
PDF (21 KB)

Electrical wiring and equipment
PDF (24 KB)

Engine control system
PDF (30 KB)

Engine and transmission mountings
PDF (22 KB)

Exhaust system
PDF (22 KB)

Fuel system
PDF (22 KB)

General condition of the vehicle
PDF (33 KB)

Horn
PDF (21 KB)

Lamps - Direction indicators and hazard warning lamps
PDF (37 KB)

Lamps - Front and rear position, registration plate and rear fog lamps
PDF (82 KB)

Lamps - Headlamps aim
PDF (48 KB)

Lamps - Head lamps
PDF (42 KB)

Lamps - Stop lamps
PDF (26 KB)

Load security
PDF (14 KB)

Mirrors
PDF (22 KB)

Oil Leaks
PDF (17 KB)

Plates - Manufacturers plate
PDF (30 KB)

Plates - Registration plates
PDF (184 KB)

Plates - VIN plate details
PDF (24 KB)

Rear reflectors
PDF (21 KB)

Recommended topside inspection routine
PDF (21 KB)

Recommended underside inspection routine
PDF (63 KB)

Roadwheels
PDF (30 KB)

Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
PDF (190 KB)

Seats
PDF (16 KB)

Shock absorbers
PDF (20 KB)

Spare wheel and carrier
PDF (15 KB)

Speed Limiter
PDF (36 KB)

Speedometer tachograph
PDF (22 KB)

Steering control
PDF (38 KB)

Steering power
PDF (27 KB)

Steering system
PDF (47 KB)

Suspension general
PDF (88 KB)

Suspension - Wheel bearings and drive shafts
PDF (55 KB)

Terms and conditions
PDF (43 KB)

Towbar
PDF (39 KB)

Transmission
PDF (26 KB)

Tyres
PDF (199 KB)

Under bonnet inspection
PDF (22 KB)

Vehicle dimensions
PDF (21 KB)

Windscreen washers and wipers
PDF (24 KB)

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