We've made some changes to the Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness

DVSA has updated the Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness (GTMR)   We've made some changes to the Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness.   The guide outlines the regulations, requirements and industry best practice for maintaining your commercial vehicles - including daily checks, inspections, maintenance and record keeping. What the changes include  The updates to the GTMR include: updated guidance from the Traffic Commissioners on maintaining compliance  additional guidance for driver checks on vehicles arduous conditions  clearer requirements for brake assessments, risk assessments and Electronic Brake Performance Monitoring Systems A reminder of requirements for brake testing    Each safety inspection must include a brake performance assessment (BPA) or a risk assessment if a laden test is not completed. We sent a message about this requirement as part of the updates in November 2024. This new edition does not change the message on this.   Your responsibilities   Make sure you familiarise yourself with the guidance and make sure you:   review and comply with the brake assessment requirements   update your maintenance systems accordingly  Find the guide: Keeping commercial vehicles safe to drive (roadworthy) - GOV.UK 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