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How do you think the driver missed this? ⚙️ Our examiners found this at Exeter, an excessively corroded brake actuator on axle 1, on a flat bed lorry. Thank you to our staff who help keep Britain's road safer for everyone. 👏 #DefectiveBrake #Rusted

How do you think the driver missed this? ⚙️

Our examiners found this at Exeter, an excessively corroded brake actuator on axle 1, on a flat bed lorry.

Thank you to our staff who help keep Britain's road safer for everyone. 👏

#DefectiveBrake #Rusted
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Criminals can dump waste anywhere – making it someone else’s problem 🗑️ If you own land, the risk is higher. We help Environment Agency crack down on waste crime – read more 👇

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The BIG Awards are coming up 🥳 This exclusive event celebrates outstanding independent garages – we’ll be there to celebrate these amazing achievements. Book your tickets for 12 September 👇 independentgarageassociation.co.uk/join-us-for-th…

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We're changing how we notify operators of vehicle prohibitions🚗 From 18 June , if your Operator Licence has an email listed, you’ll receive prohibition notifications by email instead of by post📮 This will speed up the process - and will be better for the environment🌲

We're changing how we notify operators of vehicle prohibitions🚗

From 18 June , if your Operator Licence has an email listed, you’ll receive prohibition notifications by email instead of by post📮

This will speed up the process - and will be better for the environment🌲
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Why use DVSA’s MOT history service❓ You can use it to: 🚗 check for any recalls or recurring issues on the MOT when buying a used car 🗂️ get your paperwork in order when selling a car 📝 check for MOT advisories You can access DVSA MOT records here: gov.uk/check-mot-hist…

Why use DVSA’s MOT history service❓
You can use it to:
🚗 check for any recalls or recurring issues on the MOT when buying a used car
🗂️ get your paperwork in order when selling a car
📝 check for MOT advisories
You can access DVSA MOT records here: gov.uk/check-mot-hist…
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Feeling the heat? 🥵 So are your pets! Don’t leave animals in hot cars and be sure to restrain them appropriately when travelling. 🐕 A seat belt harness, pet carrier, dog cage or dog guard are ways of restraining animals in cars. #HotWeatherHelp #PetSafety

Feeling the heat? 🥵 

So are your pets! Don’t leave animals in hot cars and be sure to restrain them appropriately when travelling. 🐕 

A seat belt harness, pet carrier, dog cage or dog guard are ways of restraining animals in cars. 

#HotWeatherHelp #PetSafety
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Sunny weather got you thinking about hitting the open road? ☀️ Park on a flat surface and check the pressure in the early morning, before the sun hits your tyres. You can use a tyre pressure kit or head to a local garage or petrol station. #HotWeatherHelp

Sunny weather got you thinking about hitting the open road? ☀️

Park on a flat surface and check the pressure in the early morning, before the sun hits your tyres. You can use a tyre pressure kit or head to a local garage or petrol station.

#HotWeatherHelp
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A vehicle zooming up behind you with a single headlight might not be a motorbike. 🏍️ It could be a badly maintained car. 🔦 Check the lights on your car, get any blown bulbs replaced. It’ll be cheaper in the long run. #BeSwitchedOn #Headlights

A vehicle zooming up behind you with a single headlight might not be a motorbike.  🏍️ 

It could be a badly maintained car.  

🔦 Check the lights on your car, get any blown bulbs replaced.  

It’ll be cheaper in the long run. 

#BeSwitchedOn #Headlights
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You think you know road signs? Here are some uncommon road signs that exist in the UK. Let's put your knowledge to the test. ⚙️🧠 What are the signs below showing you? 👇  No cheating! 👀 #RoadSigns #Warnings

You think you know road signs? Here are some uncommon road signs that exist in the UK. Let's put your knowledge to the test. ⚙️🧠

What are the signs below showing you? 👇  

No cheating! 👀

#RoadSigns #Warnings
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As we enter into a hotter weather, ask yourself, are you fit to drive❓ Dehydration, tiredness and the effects of medications can all be worsened by the heat and can impact your driving. Be sure you’re safe to hit the road, safely! 🚗 #HotWeatherHelp #Dehydration #Medication

As we enter into a hotter weather, ask yourself, are you fit to drive❓ 

Dehydration, tiredness and the effects of medications can all be worsened by the heat and can impact your driving.

Be sure you’re safe to hit the road, safely! 🚗 

#HotWeatherHelp #Dehydration #Medication
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An issue is intermittently affecting our Contact Centre services. ⚙️ We are working to resolve the issue and apologise for any inconvenience caused to our customers. Our online services and guidance on GOV.UK are still available. 👇 gov.uk/search/service…

An issue is intermittently affecting our Contact Centre services. ⚙️

We are working to resolve the issue and apologise for any inconvenience caused to our customers. 

Our online services and guidance on GOV.UK are still available. 👇
gov.uk/search/service…
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The answers to yesterdays road sign challenge were: 1.Slow moving artillery 2.Warning, cows or other livestock crossing ahead 3.Vehicles carrying explosives prohibited

The answers to yesterdays road sign challenge were: 
1.Slow moving artillery 
2.Warning, cows or other livestock crossing ahead 
3.Vehicles carrying explosives prohibited
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🚴 Calling all cyclists! Are you up to date on the Highway Code? You should: ⬅️ Give way to pedestrians when turning left 🛣️ Position yourself in the centre of your chosen lane ⚪ 🔴 Have white front and red rear lights lit 🚦 Obey all traffic signs and signals

🚴 Calling all cyclists! Are you up to date on the Highway Code? You should:
⬅️ Give way to pedestrians when turning left
🛣️ Position yourself in the centre of your chosen lane
⚪ 🔴 Have white front and red rear lights lit
🚦 Obey all traffic signs and signals
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More than 1,500 car driving tests a week go to waste. 📝 That’s the work of over 40 driving examiners. Some are lost because the people not showing up. If you can’t make your test, cancel it. Somebody else might be able to use it, even at short notice. gov.uk/cancel-driving…

More than 1,500 car driving tests a week go to waste. 📝

That’s the work of over 40 driving examiners.

Some are lost because the people not showing up.

If you can’t make your test, cancel it.

Somebody else might be able to use it, even at short notice. gov.uk/cancel-driving…
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Starling Distribution Services Ltd fined £750,000 at Bristol Magistrates’ Court for overloading offences. This was in addition to a victim surcharge of £6,000 and costs of £3,000. 🚚 Compliance isn’t optional – you need to use the correct vehicle and drive to the rules.

Starling Distribution Services Ltd fined £750,000 at Bristol Magistrates’ Court for overloading offences. 

This was in addition to a victim surcharge of £6,000 and costs of £3,000.  

🚚 Compliance isn’t optional – you need to use the correct vehicle and drive to the rules.
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What’s on your driving playlist? 🎵 👀 Whether it’s metal, Motown or Madness – make sure it’s not distracting you. 🚗 Rule 148 of the #HighwayCode states that safe driving and riding needs concentration. Save the bangers for when you've parked and #DriveSafe.

What’s on your driving playlist? 🎵 

👀 Whether it’s metal, Motown or Madness – make sure it’s not distracting you. 

🚗 Rule 148 of the #HighwayCode states that safe driving and riding needs concentration.  
Save the bangers for when you've parked and #DriveSafe.
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Warning to property owners – waste crime could cost you big. 🗑️ Removing waste from your land could cost up to £200,000. Help us and Environment Agency fight back – read more 👇