You need to load vehicles correctly when bringing them in for annual test (MOT)

Why it's important to make sure your heavy goods vehicle is correctly laden for its annual test (MOT) Testing a vehicle's braking performance is a really important part of the annual test. So, we're reminding all operators to bring your vehicles to test with a load. To carry out the brake test effectively, you should load your vehicle to 65% of its design axle weight. You can supply the load yourself or the Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) may be able to supply ballast for you. There may be a charge for this, so it is best to check with the ATF first. We're working with the Traffic Commissioners to highlight the importance of laden brake testing, and we'll share a blog post from them about this in the next few months. Find out more about vehicle brake test best practice on GOV.UK Further information These articles should also help you to understand how to prepare your vehicle for the brake test: Understanding your HGV or trailer brake test Moving on blog - taking action on brake test reports  Unsubscribe  |  View email in browser This email was sent to ooseims.archieves@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency · Berkeley House, Croydon Street · Bristol, BS5 0DA · 0300 123 9000