---
language:
- en
tags:
- uk
- hgv
- dft
- dvsa
- transport
size_categories:
- 0K<n<1K
license: apache-2.0
---

## HGV: Heavy Goods Vehicle

This dataset contains extracted pages from Heavy Goods Vehicle ([HGV](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hgv-inspection-manual)) inspection manual. The collection comprises official documentation for commercial vehicle inspection procedures and regulatory compliance standards.

### Dataset Structure

**Total Records:** 189 pages
**Format:** Structured tabular data with text and image components

### Fields Description

#### Core Identifiers
- **doc_id**: Unique identifier for each document page
- **page_index**: Sequential page number (0-189)
- **page_label**: Page reference label (1-3 characters)
- **split**: Data partition indicator (single value: "train")

#### Content Metrics
- **n_chars**: Character count per page (95 - 3,360 characters)
- **n_words**: Word count per page (14 - 588 words)
- **text**: Complete text content extracted from each page

#### Image Data
- **images**: Base64-encoded image data from pages (0-9 images per page)
- **image_hashes**: Unique hash identifiers for each image
- **image_widths**: Image width dimensions in pixels
- **image_heights**: Image height dimensions in pixels

#### Metadata
- **hgv_manual**: Binary indicator for HGV manual classification

### Content Overview

The dataset captures official HGV inspection manual pages containing:
- Commercial vehicle inspection protocols
- Heavy goods vehicle safety standards
- Regulatory compliance procedures
- Technical inspection guidelines
- Manual revision documentation

### Data Characteristics

- **Text Variation**: Pages range from concise procedural summaries to comprehensive inspection protocols
- **Image Content**: Contains technical diagrams, inspection forms, and procedural illustrations
- **Temporal Range**: Documents span from 2017 to 2025
- **Document Categories**: Includes instruction pages, revision records, and technical specifications

### Usage Notes

All documentation marked as "Document Uncontrolled When Printed" indicating official regulatory material requiring proper version management for accurate implementation in commercial vehicle inspection processes.

### Copyright

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