Roadside Checks

Introduction to roadside checks
This page gives an introduction to how roadside checks are completed, and the reasons why VOSA runs them.

Foreign registered vehicle inspections
An overview of the work currently undertaken to monitor foreign vehicles on the UK's road network.

Targeting at the roadside
Information on how VOSA target the vehicles at roadside checks using intelligence and mobile devices.

Special Operations
Special operations involve specific targeted checks on lorries and vans, buses and coaches, International Hauliers, school buses and other classes of vehicle.

Random MOT Emission Checks
Information on the Vehicle & Operator Services Agency's Vehicle Emission standards and checks.

Powers to stop
Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) enforcement staff are currently being accredited with the power to stop vehicles for roadside spot checks.

Impounding
Impounding will provide an effective sanction against unlicensed operators.

Roadside Prohibitions Issued
A prohibition is issued to prohibit further use of the vehicle until the fault has been rectified.

Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness Adobe PDF Document
A helpful guide for those operating and driving vehicles.[This information is held on an external site.]

Related Information

Taxi Operator Licensing

Voluntary Community Transport Permits

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News

8 July 2008 Gallagher review calls for Biofuels use to slow down Links to another website.
The Renewable Fuels Agency's Gallagher review into the indirect effects of biofuels is released today (7 July). [This information is held on an external site]

17 July 2008 Kelly announces £6bn motorway improvements Links to another website.
London will receive £2.1m through the Urban Congestion Performance Fund [This information is held on an external site]

17 July 2008 Revised implementation dates for EU directive 2000/56/EC regarding minimum test vehicle requirements Links to another website.
On 27th June EU officials agreed that Member States could delay until 30 September 2013 the use of heavier vehicles/vehicle-trailer combinations for driving tests [This information is held on an external site]