COVID-19 - Heavy Vehicle Testing Suspended from March 20th DVSA Statement
Coronavirus: COVID-19 - Heavy Vehicle Testing Suspended
DVSA - Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency Statement 20th March 2020
What you need to know
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic we’ve taken the decision to suspend heavy vehicle testing all Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV), trailers and Public Service Vehicles (PSV) for up to 3 months. From today, all HGVs, trailers and PSVs with an annual test due to expire in a particular month will be issued with a 3-month certificate of exemption (CTE) until further notice. Paper certificates will not be re-issued for HGVs, trailers and PSVs but we will amend the digital record so that vehicles can continue to operate. We want to ensure that all heavy vehicles and trailers remain legal whilst the country deals with the COVID-19 outbreak. So DVSA will be implementing the provisions within the Plating and Testing Regulations and Motor Vehicle Test Regulations which provide for HGV and PSV vehicles to be exempted from the annual roadworthiness test.
What this means for your vehicles
We will automatically extend your test certificate for 3 months from the current expiry date. We know that test certificates for PSVs expire on a specific date. We are looking at how we can prioritise vehicles that have an expired test certificate and we’ll provide further guidance as soon as possible. You’ll still need to keep your HGVs, trailers and PSVs maintained in a roadworthy condition and operate within the terms of Operators’ licence conditions.
PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH OPERATORS
If you’re concerned about coronavirus and keeping your fleet moving, Alltruck is working hard to help minimise disruption to businesses across Scotland and beyond.
We have a team of highly trained mobile technicians that are all working from
home remotely from head office. They have all been briefed on preventative
measures to help minimise transmission of the virus. Our management has
drawn up a comprehensive business continuity plan making the most of remote
working solutions and cloud-based services. Our business has an agile working
capability to maintain all assistance to fleet customers.
Let’s discuss how we could be helping you.
Mobile and Workshop Fleet Support Across Scotland.
DVSA - Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency Statement 20th March 2020
What you need to know
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic we’ve taken the decision to suspend heavy vehicle testing all Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV), trailers and Public Service Vehicles (PSV) for up to 3 months. From today, all HGVs, trailers and PSVs with an annual test due to expire in a particular month will be issued with a 3-month certificate of exemption (CTE) until further notice. Paper certificates will not be re-issued for HGVs, trailers and PSVs but we will amend the digital record so that vehicles can continue to operate. We want to ensure that all heavy vehicles and trailers remain legal whilst the country deals with the COVID-19 outbreak. So DVSA will be implementing the provisions within the Plating and Testing Regulations and Motor Vehicle Test Regulations which provide for HGV and PSV vehicles to be exempted from the annual roadworthiness test.
What this means for your vehicles
We will automatically extend your test certificate for 3 months from the current expiry date. We know that test certificates for PSVs expire on a specific date. We are looking at how we can prioritise vehicles that have an expired test certificate and we’ll provide further guidance as soon as possible. You’ll still need to keep your HGVs, trailers and PSVs maintained in a roadworthy condition and operate within the terms of Operators’ licence conditions.
PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH OPERATORS
If you’re concerned about coronavirus and keeping your fleet moving, Alltruck is working hard to help minimise disruption to businesses across Scotland and beyond.
We have a team of highly trained mobile technicians that are all working from
home remotely from head office. They have all been briefed on preventative
measures to help minimise transmission of the virus. Our management has
drawn up a comprehensive business continuity plan making the most of remote
working solutions and cloud-based services. Our business has an agile working
capability to maintain all assistance to fleet customers.
Let’s discuss how we could be helping you.
Mobile and Workshop Fleet Support Across Scotland.
- Posted on 21/03/2020
