Guidance

Who we are, what we do

An overview of VOSA’s work in and responsibilites for improving road safety standards.

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The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency was replaced by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) on 1 April 2014. You can read about what DVSA does.

Documents

Who we are, what we do

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Request an accessible format.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email govuk@dvsa-publishing.zendesk.com. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Details

This guide gives an overview of VOSA’s role in improving road safety standards which includes providing a range of licensing, testing, enforcement and other road safety services.

The guide outlines and explains all of VOSA’s core activities including:

  • accident investigation
  • bus regulation
  • running the MOT scheme
  • technical research
  • training and education
  • vehicle enforcement and compliance
  • vehicle licensing
  • vehicle testing and inspections
Published 1 May 2012