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A new version of Heavy Commercial Vehicle (HCV) and Light Commercial (LCV) Test Manuals came into effect on 30th November 2016 and the CoVIS system has been updated accordingly to reflect these changes.

  • HCV Testers Manual 2016​​ (PDF)
  • LCV Testers Manual 2016 (PDF)​

Key changes to the testing manuals 

A summary of some of the changes made to the manuals are detailed below 
 

Both LCV and HCV manuals


  •  Service Brake Performance; Each hub must achieve a brake efficiency of 12.5% of its Design Axle Weight (DAW) or in the case of semi-trailers up to 3 axles 12.5% of the axle weight not to be exceeded in Ireland. In the case of a motor caravan 12.5% of its presented axle weight.
  • ​Parking Brake Performance; Each hub must achieve a brake efficiency of 8% of its Design Axle Weight (DAW). In the case of semi-trailers with up to 3 axles, each hub must achieve a brake efficiency of 8% of the plated axle weight (not to be exceeded in Ireland. 
  • Service brake performance, it is categorised as a dangerous defect where the brake performance achieved for the vehicle is less than 50% of minimum required.
  • For service brake imbalance and secondary brake imbalance; it is dangerous defect where the braking effort from any wheel is less than 50 % of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle in the case of steered axles.Details of these change have been covered in the recent CPD course and are reflected in the updated manuals.
  • Incorrect wheels fitted on twin wheel are now a reason for failure but the fitment of a steel wheel and an alloy wheel to a twin wheel is allowed.

HCV Manual Only 

Some of the key changes are below:

  • ​Change of tittle of section 63 from “Emergency Exits (LPSV’s Only)” to “Emergency Exits”
  • For vehicles fitted with a digital tachograph, an over speed printout will be scanned and uploaded to CoVIS.
  • Updates to Modifications Report for the provision of CTI (Central Tyre Inflation) systems.

Further Information

If you require any further information on this notice, please contact cvrtadmin@rsa.ie.

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