DVSA Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness \u2013 Update 05 November 2024<\/p>\n
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness (Guide) is a non-exhaustive document that helps explain how to keep vehicles roadworthy. It is intended for use by operators, drivers, and others responsible for maintaining commercial and passenger vehicles. As we mentioned in our BACK on air webinar on 1 November 2024, we have been expecting the Guide to be updated and this has now been released on 5 November 2024.<\/p>\n
To take the hassle out of operators working out what has changed the important issue of maintenance, here is the text extract:<\/p>\n
Braking performance assessment<\/p>\n
Whilst the industry has been aware for some time now of the upcoming changes to brake testing, guidance has been added on using a decelerometer has been added to section \u20185.3 Braking performance assessment\u2019 which now states:<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is acceptable to use an approved and calibrated decelerometer to measure overall brake efficiency values<\/strong> for rigid vehicles without trailers or for vehicles that cannot be tested on a roller brake tester (RBT). A decelerometer will measure the overall brake efficiency but it may not identify individual braking issues.<\/p>\n A temperature check needs to be carried out before and after the decelerometer test to help identify if individual brakes are operational. Final brake temperature readings need to be significantly higher than the initial readings to properly assess the brake performance, with relatively consistent readings taken for each brake across an axle. Where satisfactory results cannot be achieved another method to assess the brake performance needs to be used.\u201d<\/p>\n We often see operators using decelerometers as a method to assess the brake performance though many forget that a temperate check needs to be done beforehand, so this is a key takeaway from the updated Guide.<\/p>\n A new section has been added providing additional best practice guidance at \u20185.3a Braking performance assessment from April 2025\u2019 which states:<\/p>\n \u201cTo follow best practice and comply with legislation there is an expectation that every safety inspection will include a brake performance assessment using either an RBT, a suitable electronic brake performance monitoring system (EBPMS) or a decelerometer with temperature readings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Safety inspections and repair facilities<\/p>\n Advice has been added to the Guide on outsourcing maintenance work to section 5 specifically:<\/p>\n \u201cIf you decide to use a contractor, you are still responsible for the condition of vehicles that are inspected and\/or maintained for you by your agents or contractors. Care must be taken to ensure that the facilities used by the contractor are adequate, this includes any work carried out by subcontractors.\u201d<\/p>\n aide automotive ltd Nottingham UK 0115 8456471<\/p>\n We are proud to offer a comprehensive range of high-quality automotive products to cater to various requirements. Whether you are in the market for HGV Brake Testers, Trailer EBS Testers, or HGV Truck Trailer EBS\/ABS Sensor Testers, we have you covered. Our Truck\/Trailer Diagnostic Tools are designed to provide accurate and reliable diagnostics for efficient troubleshooting. Additionally, our Midtronics Battery Testers ensure that your batteries are in optimal condition for peak performance. To safeguard against fuel theft, our Anti Siphon Devices offer an effective solution. We also provide ISOCheck for monitoring ISO sockets, Trailer Locks for enhanced security, and Auto Braking Reversing Systems for improved safety. For HGV Diesel Tank Alarms and HGV Siphons, we have the right products to meet your needs. Finally, our Truck Susie Coil Covers protect your coils from damage, ensuring a longer lifespan. Contact us today to explore our wide range of automotive products and experience the quality and reliability that aide automotive is known for. Here \u2013 https:\/\/buff.ly\/3kg1xoF But if in doubt or you have questions send a message and will be straight back to you !<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Our product range \u2013\u00a0HGV Brake Testers<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Trailer EBS Testers \u2013\u00a0HGV Truck Trailer EBS \/ ABS Sensor Tester<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Truck \/Trailer Diagnostic Tools \u2013\u00a0Midtronics Battery Testers<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Anti Siphon Devices \u2013 ISOCheck \u2013 Trailer Locks \u2013\u00a0Auto Braking Reversing System<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0HGV Diesel Tank Alarms<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0HGV Siphon\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Misfuelling Diesel Head<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Truck Susie Coil Covers<\/a>\u00a0Plus More<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" DVSA Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness \u2013 Update 05 November 2024 The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness (Guide) is a non-exhaustive document that helps explain how to keep vehicles roadworthy. It is intended for use by operators, drivers, and others responsible for maintaining commercial and passenger vehicles. As we mentioned in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3044,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3043","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","entry","has-media"],"yoast_head":"\n