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, […]
Vehicles ‘detained at roadside’ for Driver CPC non-compliance
Reports have emerged that some drivers who require a Driver CPC but do not hold one are allegedly being prevented from continuing with their journeys when they are detected at […]
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VOSA homes in on serially non-compliant
Richard Denby, VOSA’s area manager for Bristol and the South West, told the FTA Transport Managers’ conference how a concerted effort by his enforcement officers got a non- UK operator […]
DfT responds to MPs’ report on VOSA
The Department for Transport (DfT) has responded to a range of concerns raised by the House of Commons transport select committee, in its recent report about the work of the […]
Annual test pass rates improve
VOSA has published its 2012-2013 annual effectiveness report, which has demonstrated that annual test first-time pass rates are continuing to improve year-on-year. The report, which was released shortly before Transport Operator’s […]
VOSA redoubles focus on van standards
VOSA is continuing to ramp up its efforts to encourage van fleet compliance with the launch of a new Van Best Practice Guide, which the agency has said will help […]
