Large Goods Vehicles: Safety
Commons · Question 41946 · Tabled 27 Mar 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Pippa Heylings
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to prevent foreign lorries without adequate safety features using UK roads.
Answer
Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 1 Apr 2025
All lorries using GB roads must meet safety standards. The Driver and vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) conduct enforcement of this, including roadside checks. DVSA use data and intelligence to target those vehicles that present the highest risk to road saf...