The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) carry out maintenance investigations of vehicle operator licence holders in England, Wales and Scotland in order to check if the operator has suitable systems, facilities, and arrangements in place to maintain their vehicles.
Following an investigation, the operator will receive a report which says whether their systems and facilities are satisfactory, mostly satisfactory or unsatisfactory with guidance on what action they need to take to address any issues identified. In the most serious cases, the DVSA can also send the report to the Traffic Commissioner's Office.
DVSA staff used assessment guides to . . .
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