Particulate trap check signals start of emissions clampdown
Diesel-engined vehicles that have had standard particulate trap exhaust aftertreatment devices removed will fail their annual tests from February, roads minister Robert Goodwill has announced. The tightening of testing to […]
DVSA: being unaware of Driver CPC rules ‘is no excuse’
While the majority of truck and bus drivers have engaged with the Driver CPC training process, a significant minority of truck drivers may not take part in it. The Department […]
400th ATF opens in Hemel Hempstead
DVSA, the newly-merged agency combining VOSA and the Driving Standards Agency, began 2014 in style with the opening of the 400th site in its authorised testing facility (ATF) scheme. The […]
DVSA inspectors to gain irtec certification
The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA – incorporating VOSA) has announced that its inspectors will be undergoing a new training and assessment programme, which is quality-assured by the Institute […]
Traffic commissioners’ annual report released
The independent traffic commissioners for England, Scotland and Wales have released their annual report for 2012-13 – in which they have outlined recent developments in their work overseeing operator licensing […]
VOSA and DSA merge to form Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency
The launch of a newly-formed Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has been announced today. The new name will gradually replace those of the existing Vehicle & Operator Services Agency, […]
