This is a list of what DVSA’s Content Design team worked on during January 2017, and what we plan to do next.
It's divided into lists of new or updated content we've designed and published, existing content we're significantly improving, and what we plan to do during February 2017.
New or updated content
To meet the needs of users, we have:
- updated the guidance on getting started using the MOT testing service now that the rollout of security cards for MOT testers is complete
- updated the guidance for MOT testers about taking annual training and assessments to make it clearer how to record assessment results
- republished the MOT inspection manuals for class 1 and 2 vehicles (mopeds and motorcycles) and class 3, 4, 5 and 7 vehicles (cars, light vans and private buses)
- started work with the Government Digital Service (GDS) to create content to allow users to apply for Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval more efficiently
- updated and republished the dangerous load card carried by drivers of dangerous loads, so they can safely check the identity of police or DVSA officers who stop them when driving
- published vehicle testing and enforcement data sets covering April 2015 to March 2016
- withdrawn guidance for driving instructors and learner drivers who took part in our driving test trial, which ended on 6 January 2017
- updated the guidance that driving examiners follow when carrying out driving tests
Improved content
To do a better job of making government work for users, we have:
- continued work to review content about becoming an authorised testing facility - these are private premises where DVSA examiners carry out annual vehicle tests on lorries, buses and coaches
- continued work to replace the guide to maintaining roadworthiness and other related guidance with a single guide on keeping lorries, bus and coaches safe to drive
- started work on editing a video explaining how moped and motorcycle compulsory basic training (CBT) courses work
Things we plan to do next
In February 2017 we expect to:
- work with GDS to create and update content to help users report an MOT garage not following the right standards
- move datasets to GOV.UK, and update data.gov.uk to link to them
- continue with our current improvement work
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