Electronic Braking Performance Monitoring System (EBPMS)
Your Guide to EBPMS and Brake Safety
Electronic Braking Performance Monitoring System
What is EBPMS?
An Electronic Braking Performance Monitoring System (EBPMS) is a digital solution that continuously monitors the braking performance of commercial vehicles, such as HGVs and trailers. It helps operators stay compliant with DVSA safety requirements while reducing reliance on physical brake testing between inspections.
An EBPMS uses data from the vehicle’s braking and onboard telematics systems to estimate braking efficiency in real-time. The system automatically captures performance data during regular driving, removing the need for manual assessments and frequent roller brake tests.
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Why Is EBPMS Important?
Brake performance is a critical safety factor for any commercial fleet. Poorly maintained brakes are a leading cause of vehicle downtime and road incidents.
- Proactively detect brake issues before they lead to failure
- Maintain compliance with DVSA guidelines
- Reduce costs and time spent on physical brake tests
- Increase road safety for drivers and the public
- Integration with maintenance schedules and inspection workflows
- Real-time alerts to fleet managers when performance drops
Do I Need EBPMS?
Is EBPMS a Legal Requirement?
As of now, EBPMS is not a legal requirement in the UK, but the DVSA encourages operators to adopt electronic monitoring tools as part of a proactive maintenance regime. Using an EBPMS can strengthen your compliance position during audits and reduce reliance on costly brake roller tests.
Available Soon from Fleet Witness
Fleet Witness is currently developing a fully integrated EBPMS solution, built to help fleet operators achieve compliance, improve safety, and reduce costs—all with minimal disruption to your operations.
Stay tuned—our EBPMS system will be available soon.
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Frequently Asked Question
An Electronic Braking Performance Monitoring System (EBPMS) is an onboard diagnostic system that continuously monitors and evaluates a vehicle’s braking efficiency by analyzing key parameters such as brake force, pressure, and response time. Using this real-time data, the EBPMS calculates a Braking Performance Value (BPV)—a quantitative indicator of braking health. This enables fleet managers to assess trailer brake performance, detect emerging issues early, and reduce the need for manual inspections or roller brake tests.
A compliant EBPMS can reduce RBTs from four to one annually
An EBPMS works by automatically gathering data from a vehicle’s sensors in systems like its Electronic Braking Systems (EBS) or Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS) before, during and after a braking event. The EBPMS uses this data to analyse how much force the trailer’s brake generates, and combines this data with analysis from other telematics systems to consider the axle loads and vehicle speed. Based on continuous sampling of this braking data, the EBPMS calculates the Braking Performance Value (BPV), which reflects whether the vehicle meets the required braking standards. Fleet managers should use EBPMS software that can aggregate this information over time to produce regular performance reports and alert them when a trailer’s braking efficiency falls below a critical threshold.
