Compliance
Guides and explainers from the group behind TrucksLife, TrailersLife and VansLifes.
Direct Vision Standard: London HGV Permit Guide
The Direct Vision Standard explained: which HGVs need a DVS permit in London, star ratings, the Progressive Safe…
Read article →Bridge Strikes: How to Prevent Them
Bridge strikes cost UK operators licences and money. Learn why they happen, how drivers and operators prevent them,…
Read article →Tyre Law for Trucks and Vans: The Rules Explained
UK tyre law explained: legal tread depths for HGVs, vans and trailers, the 10-year tyre age rule, regrooving…
Read article →ADR Explained: Moving Dangerous Goods by Road
What is ADR? Dangerous goods rules for UK road transport explained: driver training, exemptions and thresholds, DGSA duties…
Read article →DVSA Roadside Checks: What to Expect
DVSA roadside checks explained: how vehicles are targeted, what examiners inspect, prohibitions and fines, and how drivers and…
Read article →OCRS Explained: How DVSA Scores Your Fleet
OCRS explained for UK operators: how the DVSA compliance risk score works, what moves you between green, amber…
Read article →Tachograph Symbols Explained: A Quick Reference
Tachograph symbols explained: what the driving, other work, availability and rest icons mean, plus the printout and display…
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