DVSA takes tougher action on old tyres

摘要

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is taking tougher action to limit the use of old tyres on heavy goods vehicles or trailers. It has updated the Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness, https:// is.gd/yahodu, adding an older-tyre 'categorisation of defects' document. Also, with immediate effect, if the DVSA finds a tyre more than 10 years old as part of routine enforcement work, it will carry out follow-up investigations on the operator. If they are unable to provide an adequate explanation for using an old tyre, or their tyre management systems aren't up to standard, DVSA may refer them to the traffic commissioners for potential regulatory action. Transport Engineer highlighted the danger of old tyres in a feature article, 'Killer Tyres', in March 2018. Roads minister Jesse Norman says: "This is an important step forward in our efforts to improve tyre safety. The Department for Transport is continuing to work with experts to collect robust evidence on older tyres. This research will report back in the spring."