IoTA_Logo(2).png

Institute of Transport Administration

Educating Transport Management since 1944

News

17 days to opt in to the RHA Truck Cartel Claim 

11th Feb 2025

Confederation of Passenger Transport Calls for Bold Investment in Bus Services to Drive Economic Growth

11th Feb 2025

CPT Calls for Exemption of Closed-Door School Services from Bus Open Data

31st Jan 2025

Wrightbus partners with King Long on EV buses, hydrogen coach confirmed for 2026

29th Jan 2025

Fairer colour vision testing for train drivers

29th Jan 2025

View all news »

The Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness updated

11 Dec 2020

The Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness explains the responsibilities and systems involved in keeping vehicles in a roadworthy condition, regardless of operating conditions, fleet size or vehicle type.

 

It includes guidance on:

  • daily checks and inspections
  • inspection and repair facilities
  • regular safety inspections
  • responsibilities for roadworthiness
  • monitoring

The ‘Guide’ is revised to include an updated section 5.2 (tyre management system) in preparation for the ban on tyres 10 years or older being used on the front wheels of lorries, buses and coaches, and all wheels of minibuses.  It includes the advice that drivers should use the HGV driver’s daily walkaround check and PSV driver’s daily walkaround check as part of the maintenance system.

 

The guidance is in an easily accessible format and relates directly to the O-licence undertakings and is a must read, download and keep for reference.

 

Link to the ‘Guide’:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/942127/guide-to-maintaining-roadworthiness-commercial-goods-and-passenger-carrying-vehicles.pdf