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New technical qualification for Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) inspectors
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has introduced a new qualification for its vehicle inspectors
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Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) number four hundred opens
400th Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) opens at HTC Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire
Most northerly Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) opens
The DVSA has announced the opening of its most northerly Authorised Testing Facility (ATF)
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency named
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will replace the DSA and VOSA.
New rules for MOT to test for diesel particulate filter
Diesel particulate filter check now required as part of MOT test.
MOT special notices
If you offer MOT tests, keep up to date with the special notices issued by VOSA about changes to the MOT scheme.
Latest
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Applications and decisions for the east of England
- updated 12 March 2014
- Detailed guidance
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Applications and decisions for the north east of England
- updated 12 March 2014
- Detailed guidance
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Enforcement Sanctions Policy
- updated 11 March 2014
- Policy paper
What we do
We improve road safety by ensuring drivers, vehicle operators and MOT garages understand and comply with roadworthiness standards. We also provide a range of vehicle licensing, testing and enforcement services. In 2014 we’ll merge with the Driving Standards Agency to become the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.
VOSA is an executive agency of the Department for Transport.
Our policies
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Making roads safer
Reducing road collisions through better driver training, tougher drink/drug driving charges, road safety campaigns and lowering speed limits
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Reducing greenhouse gases and other emissions from transport
The government is taking steps to reduce carbon emissions from all forms of transport in the UK
Documents
Our announcements
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New technical qualification for Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) inspectors
- 10 January 2014
- News story
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Most northerly Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) opens
- 9 January 2014
- News story
Our consultations
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DSA and VOSA: legislative amendments proposed as a consequence of the merger
- 6 March 2014
- Consultation outcome
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Fees for HGV and PSV testing, operator licensing, other VOSA services and some DVA services
- 3 March 2014
- Closed consultation
Our publications
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Enforcement Sanctions Policy
- 11 March 2014
- Policy paper
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DfT: government procurement card transactions
- 11 March 2014
- Transparency data
Our management
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Alastair Peoples
Chief Executive, DVSA
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Nick Carter
Transitional Director of Operations, DVSA
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Paul Coombs
Transitional Director of Finance, DVSA
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Kathy Gillatt
Transitional Director of Corporate Services, DVSA
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Paul Satoor
Director of Organisational Development, DVSA
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Andy White
Transitional Chief Information Officer, DVSA
Contact VOSA
Office address
VOSA
Berkeley House
Croydon Street
Bristol
BS5 0DA
VOSA licensing application services
Hillcrest House
386 Harehills Lane
Leeds
LS9 6NF
Customer service centre
VOSA
The Ellipse
Padley Road
Swansea
SA1 8AN
Email enquiries@vosa.gov.uk
VOSA intelligence unit
VOSA
Berkeley House
Croydon Street
Bristol
BS5 0DA
Email intelligenceunit@vosa.gsi.gov.uk
Freephone 0800 030 4103
Contact us about potential breaches of the law for the mechanical condition of goods and passenger vehicles, drivers' hours rules, vehicle overloading, goods and passenger vehicle operator licences and potential car MOT fraud.
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