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The Argent team helps to protect Ireland's road users every day through the wide range of commercial vehicle testing services we offer from our Dublin workshops. When we're not focused on the practical side of our business, we're creating blogs like this one that serve to educate readers on how to stay safe.

In this one, we look at what drivers can do to maintain the roadworthiness of their vehicle, making the whole LCV CVRT or HCV CVRT process much easier each year. So, let's get started.

Today, we're going to be taking a brief look at HGV licence categories and the restrictions they entail. Of course, it's vital to stay compliant with all laws and regulations - something that applies to both vehicle testing and licensing. So, let's dive straight in.

As the leading vehicle testing company in Dublin, we offer the full range of commercial vehicle testing services from our workshops on the North & South side of the capital. Today, we're here to talk about engineer’s reports and why they're needed.

If you’re operating a commercial vehicle over 3,500kg GVW with a trailer on Ireland’s roads, then you have an obligation to get a Truck & Trailer CVRT test on an annual basis. At Argent Equipment, we are the trusted name for Truck & Trailer testing in the capital, something we offer from our two Dublin-based workshops.

Today, we’re here to tell you about the fact that we are members of SIMI - the Society of Irish Motor Traders Ltd & the Irish Motor Traders Association. It’s a status that we’re very proud of, but before we tell you why - a little about SIMI themselves.

In this article, we examine the defects that are picked during a typical HCV test and how they’re classified. There are a variety of reasons why your commercial vehicle might fail a test like this, each of which falls into a particular category. So, let’s take a moment to look at the three main classifications.

The Argent Equipment CVRT test centre, located at Longmile Road in Dublin, is now hiring.

We are looking for qualified vehicle testers for STANDARD CVRT, HCV CVRT and LCV CVRT with a salary in excess of 40k depending on experience.

Annual HCV testing is an important component of Ireland’s mechanism for ensuring that all heavy goods vehicles are safe on the roads. However, responsible HGV operators complement this annual check with daily walkarounds and 12-week maintenance inspections carried out by companies like ours.

If you’re operating a commercial HGV on Ireland’s roads, then you are obliged to ensure that it’s safe and roadworthy at all times. One such measure is the periodic vehicle inspection that checks a wide range of vehicle elements vital to a well-running heavy goods vehicle.

At Argent Equipment, we offer the full spectrum of testing services for all types of truck and other commercial vehicles. From our Dublin-based test centres, we are able to get you the certification you need in as little as an hour in some cases.