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  • Light Vehicle Inspection Manual - DVA

    Topics:
    • Road users, 
    • Driver & Vehicle Agency

    Date published: 1 June 2018

    Last updated: 31 July 2025

    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 corrisionAdobe PDF (169.45 KB)
    • Body conditionAdobe PDF (71.37 KB)
    • Brakes - Anti-lock braking and electronic control systemAdobe PDF (112.38 KB)
    • Brakes - Brake performanceAdobe PDF (129.51 KB)
    • Brakes - Hand brake control valvesAdobe PDF (91.95 KB)
    • Brakes - Mechanical brake componentsAdobe PDF (86.57 KB)
    • Brakes - Parking brake controlAdobe PDF (101.09 KB)
    • Brakes - Service brake controlAdobe PDF (122.99 KB)
    • Brakes - Systems and additional braking devicesAdobe PDF (137.31 KB)
    • Disabled drivers controlsAdobe PDF (66.61 KB)
    • DoorsAdobe PDF (98.9 KB)
    • Drivers view of the roadAdobe PDF (164.25 KB)
    • Driving controlsAdobe PDF (104.88 KB)
    • Electrical wiring and equipmentAdobe PDF (141.13 KB)
    • Engine and transmission mountingsAdobe PDF (100.59 KB)
    • Engine control systemAdobe PDF (117.28 KB)
    • Exhaust systemAdobe PDF (105.5 KB)
    • Fuel systemAdobe PDF (104.36 KB)
    • General condition of the vehicleAdobe PDF (128.3 KB)
    • HornAdobe PDF (98.54 KB)
    • Lamps - Direction indicators and hazard warning lampsAdobe PDF (159.69 KB)
    • Lamps - Front and rear position, registration plate and rear fog lampsAdobe PDF (198.3 KB)
    • Lamps - Headlamps aimAdobe PDF (142.41 KB)
    • Lamps - Head lamps Adobe PDF (133.62 KB)
    • Lamps - Stop lampsAdobe PDF (111.23 KB)
    • Load securityAdobe PDF (83.58 KB)
    • MirrorsAdobe PDF (102.82 KB)
    • Oil LeaksAdobe PDF (93.38 KB)
    • Plates - Manufacturers plateAdobe PDF (115.48 KB)
    • Plates - Registration platesAdobe PDF (327.53 KB)
    • Plates - VIN plate detailsAdobe PDF (104.28 KB)
    • Rear reflectorsAdobe PDF (102.85 KB)
    • Recommended topside inspection routineAdobe PDF (91.51 KB)
    • Recommended underside inspection routineAdobe PDF (157.7 KB)
    • RoadwheelsAdobe PDF (108.88 KB)
    • Seat belts and supplementary restraint systemsAdobe PDF (285.3 KB)
    • SeatsAdobe PDF (85.96 KB)
    • Shock absorbersAdobe PDF (91.3 KB)
    • Spare wheel and carrierAdobe PDF (78.41 KB)
    • Speed limiterAdobe PDF (155.81 KB)
    • Speedometer tachographAdobe PDF (107.22 KB)
    • Steering controlAdobe PDF (103.13 KB)
    • Steering powerAdobe PDF (91.06 KB)
    • Steering systemAdobe PDF (111.73 KB)
    • Suspension generalAdobe PDF (149.92 KB)
    • Suspension - Wheel bearings and drive shaftsAdobe PDF (118.71 KB)
    • Terms and conditionsAdobe PDF (131.94 KB)
    • TowbarAdobe PDF (103.46 KB)
    • TransmissionAdobe PDF (84.69 KB)
    • TyresAdobe PDF (282.98 KB)
    • Under bonnet inspectionAdobe PDF (81.49 KB)
    • Vehicle dimensionsAdobe PDF (112.29 KB)
    • Windscreen washers and wipersAdobe PDF (83.26 KB)

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