DVSA has published new guidance to help vehicle operators transport loads securely.
The guide, which has been developed with the transport industry, sets out important information such as:
- Who’s responsible for load securing;
- The consequences of poor load securing;
- How DVSA enforces the rules on load securing.
It also gives practical advice about:
- Loading on different types of vehicles;
- Carrying different types of loads.
The guide includes videos so operators can find out things like:
- What DVSA looks for when it stops a vehicle at the roadside
- How different load securing systems can be used