Commercial Vehicle Testing

Better vehicle standards mean fewer collisions and safer roads. Keeping your vehicle up to date is also better for your business, plus it's the law.  Find out what those standards are and the testing regime.

What is the CVT?

Information about the Commercial Vehicle Test benefits and what it involves.

HGVs

HGVs must take a commercial vehicle test every year to renew their commercial vehicle certificate of roadworthiness. Vehicles that fail the test must repair their failure items before they can be re-tested.

LGVs

LGVs are required to take a commercial vehicle test every year to renew their commercial vehicle certificate of roadworthiness. Vehicles that fail must have failure items repaired before they can be re-tested.

Testing of Motor Caravans

From the 1st March 2012 new regulations came into effect regarding the roadworthiness testing of Motor Caravans. Find out about the new requirements.

Certificate of Roadworthiness

This page explains what a certificate of roadworthiness (CRW) is, why you need one and what to do if you lose one

Regulations

A summary of the regulations that apply to the testing of commercial vehicles 

Carrying Dangerous Goods (ADR)

Any vehicle which carries or transports dangerous goods is required by law to meet certain detailed technical requirements.

Difference between CVT / DoE / VTN

There are a number of terms used when people talk about having their commercial vehicle tested. Find out what the difference is between CVT / DoE / VTN