Heavy Vehicle Testing to Remain Unchanged for ER Operators

Heavy vehicle testing to remain unchanged for ER operators

In a significant update for the UK transport industry, the Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that the heavy vehicle testing regime will remain unchanged as of 3 July 2025. Following a comprehensive review and public consultation, the DfT, in collaboration with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), has decided to maintain current testing standards to ensure road safety while implementing service improvements to enhance operat…

DfT: No Truck Test Benefits For DVSA ER Operators

The government has torpedoed any hopes earned recognition accredited operators might receive exemptions for truck tests and carry out delegated vehicle testing, writes Peter Brown. The Department for Transport (DfT) said the case for change wasn’t strong enough. Four options were on the table; increase the time between tests for earned recognition operators, delegated testing to allow earned recognition operators to test their own vehicles and …