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Load Securing – Vehicle Operator Guidance - updated

14 Oct 2020

 

The guidance has been produced by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and representatives from the transport industry. The subject matters chosen were the areas causing the greatest industry concern.

 

Guidance:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/load-securing-vehicle-operator-guidance?utm_source=ee586a59-e7c7-45ec-aedf-1320706b3f3b&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate

 

This document doesn’t replace the more extensive guidance available in:

Department for Transport Code of Practice:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/safety-of-loads-on-vehicles-code-of-practice

 

European best practices guidelines on cargo securing for road transport:

https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/30c7c1dc-f26e-44af-bd4c-2434b43edd7e