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Details
This manual is for everyone who takes part in HGV examinations and maintenance and explains:
acceptable reasons for failure
application of specific relevant requirements
procedures and standards used during testing
You cannot buy printed copies of the manual from DVSA, but youre allowed to print your own copies.
Added the HGV inspection manual (from 1 April 2023). Full details are set out in the change table in the document.
Added the HGV inspection manual (from 1 May 2022)
Updated to latest version of HGV inspection manual. Changes include:- updates to section 26 'Speedometer/Tachograph'- updates to section 33 'Speed Limiter'Full details of changes can be found in the revision record in the HGV inspection manual.
Added the HGV inspection manual (from 1 February 2021) and HGV inspection manual: changes from 1 February 2021
Updated the HGV inspection manual with the latest version. Full details are set out in the change table in the document.
Updated with the latest version of the manual.
Added the version of the HGV inspection manual that will apply from 13 September 2018. Full details are set out in the change table in the document.