DVSA Enforcement

Official account for @DVSAgovuk enforcement work. Protecting everyone from unsafe drivers and vehicles. Social media policy:

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Following the Ipswich Court result, where drivers were found to be creating false records, an maintenance investigation uncovered multiple compliance failures.
As a result, the operator’s licence was revoked—showing the consequences of failing to meet safety standards.

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“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.”

#RemembranceDay
#LestWeForget
#RemembranceDay2026

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Two HGV drivers appeared in Ipswich Court for false records & failing to keep proper records.

Driver One: £3,250 in penalties
Driver Two: £4,069 in penalties

Drivers’ hours rules keep roads safe. Cutting corners puts lives at risk—and has serious consequences.

#drivershours

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👻 On 30th Oct, this “spooktacular” van was stopped at Bowdon—overloaded by 1,410kg (40% over limit)!

No licence. No ID. Vehicle prohibited and seized.

Overloading puts everyone at risk - that's why we work with partners to keep roads safe.

#PartnershipWorking #DVSA

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We’re at #EuroBusExpo!

Come and say hello, we’re here everyday at stand 377, hall 18 🚌

We can’t wait to speak to you all 😊

#EuroBusExpo2026
#BusCompliance

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We are at #EuroBusExpo this week (3rd-5th)!

We will be on stand 377 in hall 18 🚌

We look forward to speaking to you all about punctuality, accessibility and compliance in general 😊

#EuroBusExpo2026
#BusCompliance

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Wiltshire Police and DVSA found a Gloucestershire-based operator using 2 cards to exceed their drivers' hours 🚚

At court they received:

12-month sentence (suspended for a period of 2 years)

120 hrs unpaid work

12-month driving ban

£2,500 costs

#PartnershipWorking

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Check at M20 Services found this LGV 81% overweight—2,360kg over its 3,500kg limit.

Further checks revealed one tyre more suited to an F1 car & another with cords & fabric exposed.

Vehicle prohibited & immobilised. Follow-up enquiries to take place.
#knowyourvehicleweights

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Recent roadside checks in Elmswell found serious defects:
A fractured suspension ‘U’ bolt, fractured brake clevis & a loose slack adjuster.

These long-standing issues should have been picked up during periodic safety inspections.

#GuideToMaintainingRoadworthiness

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A Non GB Registered PSV vehicle was encountered at Canterbury Coach Park.

Vehicle was carrying 42 school children on a tour having already travelled from Germany to Kent and East Sussex.

Vehicle issue with immediate prohibition notice & driver issued GFPD & 3 penalty points.

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Dual-purpose vehicle towing a trailer loaded with equipment, stopped over 100 km from base.

Tyres were splayed at a dangerous angle resulted in the vehicle being stopped.

Vehicle prohibited: no tacho, defective tyre & overloaded
#dailywalkaroundchecks

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Fluid leaks on to the Public Highway are a risk for everyone - and costly to clean up.

The operator ignored an ongoing fuel leak on the vehicle until they were encountered in the Wiltshire Area.

Vehicle Prohibited.

#guidetomaintainingroadworthiness

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Joint Police & DVSA checks at A419 Badbury, in Wiltshire encountered a 3,500 kgs vehicle.
Vehicle was fitted with 7 leaf springs & weighed a whopping 2.5 tonne over the permitted weight, equivalent to 72% over loaded.

Vehicle Prohibited

Driver/Operator reported for prosecution

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Driver caught using his father’s driver card to hide true driving hours—putting others at risk.

At Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court, he received:
• 10 months in prison (suspended 18 months)
• 10 day community order
• 12 month driving ban
• £2,867 costs

False records cost lives.

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Driver of a 32-tonne tipper was stopped at Bowdon check site, Greater Manchester:

❌ Tyre defects
❌ No tachograph card
❌ No valid licence
❌ Positive drug test

Operators must have policies to prevent these offences. Driver arrested and further enquiries ongoing.

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Joint Police & DVSA checks in Wiltshire, encountered a 27 metre length STGO Combination.
Abnormal Load correct paperwork - No
Overlength - Yes
Escort vehicle due to length - No
Vehicle taxed correctly - No
Periodic MOT - No

Vehicle prohibited & immobilised

#STGO

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Tachograph drivers’ hours rules protect drivers, operators, and other road users.

Under EU rules, travel to or from a location other than a driver’s home or normal base to take charge of a vehicle counts as other work and must be recorded as such.

#Drivershoursrules

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DVSA Examiners roadside checks in the Levington area encountered 44 tonne artic vehicle combination with some interesting tyres.

Systematic failures in procedures from driver - operator re maintenance systems.
Vehicle prohibited & fines issued

#guidetomaintainingroadworthiness

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While carrying Hazchem products, drivers and operators must make sure that all relevant documentation is produced.

This Hazchem vehicle had no delivery documentation or instructions in writing - so ended up prohibited 🚫

#guidetohazchem

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All drivers have a responsibility to ensure their loads are correctly secure prior to driving on the public highway.

Inspection in the Bristol area resulted in this 32 tonne tipper being prohibited for load security, plus tyre under-inflated.

#guidetomaintainingroadworthiness