Vehicle testing manuals and guides

Ordering Manuals and Guides

The publications that appear on this page are available online and can be downloaded for free.

Title	Price
Categorisation of Defects	Free
Categorisation of Defects Manual - Table of Changes
Conspicuity marking requirements on goods vehicles	Free
2012 Consolidated HGV Inspection Manual	Free
2012 Consolidated HGV IM Change Table	Free
2012 Consolidated PSV Inspection Manual	Free
2012 Consolidated PSV IM Change Table	Free
A Guide to Notifiable Alterations - PSV	Free
A Guide to Notifiable Alterations - HGV	Free
A Guide to the inspection of Dangerous and Hazardous Goods Vehicles	Free
Your Guide to ABS and EBS	Free
Guide to the Changes to Seat Belt Installations	Free
Preparing Your HGV for Brake Test - A Best Practice Guide	Free
Testing Directive 2010 48 Q&As for MOT Scheme	Free
Testing Directive 2010 48 Q&As for HGV and PSV	Free
Technical Pen Picture 1 - Brakes	Free
Technical Pen Picture 2 - Steering and Suspension	Free
Technical Pen Picture 3 - Lighting	Free
Technical Pen Picture 4 - Other Items	Free
The Technical Pen Picture information is now incorporated into the appropriate inspection manuals, please reference these for further information.

Title	Price
In Service Exhaust Emission Standards for Road Vehicles - 17th Edition	Free
MOT Inspection manuals and guides	Free online versions
Special Notices	Free

Title	Price
IVA Inspection Manual for Passenger Cars - M1 vehicles	Free
IVA Inspection Manual for Large Passenger Vehicles - M2 & M3 vehicles	Free
IVA Inspection Manual for Light Goods Vehicles - N1 vehicles	Free
IVA Inspection Manual for Medium to Heavy Goods Vehicles - N2 & N3 vehicles	Free
IVA Inspection Manual for Trailers - O1, O2, O3 & O4 vehicles	Free

Title	Price
Guide to the Single Vehicle Approval Scheme	Free
SVA to IVA For Light Goods Vehicles	Free
Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval Inspection Manual	Free
Guide to the Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval Scheme	Free
Motor Caravans - Criteria	Free
Motor Caravans - Advice	Free
MSVA Partial inspection frequently asked questions	Free

Title	Price
Private Buses & Limousines - Guidance for operators	Free

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