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DVSA publishes new load securing guide for vehicle operators

DVSA publishes new load securing guide for vehicle operators. New guidance has been published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to help vehicle operators transport loads securely. This is a very comprehensive new guide which is easy to read and very useful. It also contains great new DVSA films posted in youtube.

The guide, developed with the transport industry, sets out important information like:

  • who’s responsible for load securing
  • the consequences of poor load securing
  • how DVSA enforces the rules on load securing

It gives practical advice about:

  • loading on different types of vehicles
  • carrying different types of loads

The guide includes videos so operators can find out things like:

  • what DVSA looks for when it stops a vehicle at the roadside
  • how different load securing systems can be used

The new load securing guide can be used by fleet operators to help meet requirement V6 Safe loading in the FORS standard which states “Fleet operators shall ensure that vehicles are safely loaded and that appropriate load restraints are used.”

To view the full article, please click here

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The complete list of links to DVSA publications guides & forms

The complete list of links to DVSA publications guides & forms

I often get asked about which forms to use and what operator compliance publications the operator and driver should be utilising. So I’ve put together a rather helpful, regularly updated complete list of links to DVSA publications, guides, forms and tools for you. A one stop definitive place to find those all important DVSA publications, guides & forms, operator compliance legislation & other very helpful information.

Last update 24/07/18

Goods Vehicles Operators Guides

The Guide to maintaining roadworthiness 2018
https://www.safedrivingforlife.info/sites/default/files/guide-to-maintaining-roadworthiness.pdf

Guide to Goods Vehicle Operators Licensing 2011 (GV74)
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/193518/Goods_Vehicle_Operator_Licensing_Guide.pdf

Guide to graduated fixed penalties and financial deposits 2013
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-graduated-fixed-penalties-financial-deposits

GV262-03 Drivers’ Hours and Tachograph’s guide 2015
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rules-on-drivers-hours-and-tachographs-goods-vehicles-in-gb

Updates to Drivers’ Hours rules 4th March 2016
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/drivers-hours-goods-vehicles/updates

Working time regulations for mobile workers 2013
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-time-regulations-for-mobile-workers

Staying legal heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers 2011
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/staying-legal-heavy-goods-vehicle-drivers

Load securing: vehicle operator guidance 2017
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/load-securing-vehicle-operator-guidance

HGV overloading: the basics 2013
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hgv-overloading-the-basics

The safe Operators Guide 2009
http://www.thetransportmanager.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vosa-safe-operators-guide.pdf

Categorisation of Defects 2015
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/categorisation-of-defects

MOT testing guide (6th edition) 2004
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mot-testing-guide

VOSA Safe Operators Guide
https://tmconsultant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/vosa-safe-operators-guide.pdf

Working time regulations for mobile workers:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-time-regulations-for-mobile-workers

The role of the traffic commissioners
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/traffic-commissioners

A guide to representations, objections and complaints
www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-guide-to-making-representations-objections-and-complaints-goods-vehicle-operator-licensing

Senior Traffic Commissioner’s statutory guidance and statutory directions – How traffic commissioners approach the exercise of their statutory functions
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/senior-traffic-commissioners-statutory-guidance-and-statutory-directions

Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS)
www.gov.uk/government/publications/operator-compliance-risk-score-guidance-ocrs-notes

International Road Haulage
www.gov.uk/the-essentials-of-international-road-haulage

Running a fleet of vans
www.gov.uk/government/publications/your-van-best-practice-guide

Towing small trailers guides
www.gov.uk/government/publications/quick-guide-to-towing-small-trailers

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/towing-a-trailer-with-a-car-or-van

Recovery operations guide
www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-for-recovery-operations

Horsebox and trailer owners
www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-for-horsebox-and-trailer-owners

Driver CPC overview
www.gov.uk/driver-certificate-of-professional-competence-cpc/overview

Driving licence categories
www.gov.uk/driving-licence-categories

Driving licence codes
www.gov.uk/driving-licence-codes

Guide to graduated fixed penalties and financial deposits
www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-graduated-fixed-penalties-financial-deposits

Guide to vehicle immobilisation:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-vehicle-immobilisation

Digital drivers cards (DQC)
www.gov.uk/government/publications/digital-drivers-cards-how-to-stay-within-the-law

Enforcement sanctions policy
www.gov.uk/government/publications/enforcement-sanctions-policy

Lorry types and weights:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-lorry-types-and-weights

HGV inspection manual (2013 consolidated version)
www.gov.uk/government/publications/consolidated-hgv-inspection-manual-2013

HGV brake test
www.gov.uk/government/publications/preparing-your-heavy-vehicle-for-brake-test

Braking connections when using a trailer:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/understanding-your-braking-connections-when-using-a-trailer

Automatic slack adjusters – maintenance guide
www.gov.uk/government/publications/automatic-slack-adjusters-maintenance-guide

Dangerous and hazardous goods vehicles inspection
www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-the-inspection-of-dangerous-and-hazardous-goods-vehicles

Seat belt installations
www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-changes-to-seat-belt-installations

Maintenance software and computer storage of maintenance records
http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-guide-to-the-use-of-maintenance-software-and-computer-storage-of-maintenance-records

Individual Vehicle Approval manuals (IVA)
https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-approval/individual-vehicle-approval-manuals

Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) for lorries help to get a pass
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/individual-vehicle-approval-iva-for-lorries-help-to-get-a-pass

Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) for vans help to get a pass
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/individual-vehicle-approval-iva-for-vans-help-to-get-a-pass

Categorisation of defects
www.gov.uk/government/publications/categorisation-of-defects

HGV operator licensing forms

All operator licensing applications and changes are carried out now online. See refer to my guide on ‘how to apply for an operators licence’.

Other helpful Links

Stoneridge Tachograph Simulator – great tool for practicing the use of a digital tachograph
http://www.se5000.com/documentation.html

Find your nearest Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) or DVSA test station:
www.gov.uk/find-atf-vosa-test-station

Check MOT test history
www.gov.uk/check-mot-history-vehicle

HGV driver daily walkaround check poster
www.gov.uk/government/publications/heavy-good-vehicle-drivers-daily-walkaround-check

Moving on – Official advice and information for lorry, bus, coach and van operators and drivers

https://movingon.blog.gov.uk

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How many hours should an External Transport Manager work?

Below is the statutory guidance as to what might be expected in terms of hours worked by an external transport manager, relative to the maximum number of vehicles authorised for a licence. Remote working is acceptable, however, at least one monthly visit is necessary for an external transport manager to carry out their duties efficiently. For more information regarding the Senior Traffic Commissioner’s revised Statutory Guidance and Directions 3, go here.

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