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DVSA FOI disclosure log, March 2019

Updated 17 December 2021
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IA/00121/19 Fully successful For the calendar years 2019 to date, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014 1. How many driving licences were revoked because they were suspected of being obtained fraudulently? (would it be possible to give a geographical breakdown - stating which county the driver was from, if possible)2. How many suspected driving test impersonations have you detected?3. How many suspected theory test impersonations have you detected?I note with interest that a national newspaper reported on this issue in 2017 https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/636943/learner-driver-scam-hundreds-get-imposters-take-testIf you've recently already disclosed this information, could you please forward this to me from your disclosure log? 01/03/2019
IA/00126/19 Fully successful Can you please clarify if there has been any correspondence discussions regarding diesel emissions between DVSA and Daimler/Mercedes and if so what were the discussions/reasons for doing so. 05/03/2019
IA/00148/19 Fully successful My ADI number is 2381. Please inform me of how many lower ADI numbers remain on the register. 05/03/2019
IA/00153/19 Fully successful 1. How many vehicles received dangerous faults since the new MOT regulations were passed in May 2018.2. What are the most common car parts that were issued a dangerous fail in their MOT since May 2018?3. What are the most common mechanical issues that caused a dangerous fail in an MOT since May 2018?4. How many vehicles received major faults since the new MOT regulations were passed in May 2018?5. What are the most common car parts that received a major fault in an MOT since May 2018?6. What are the most common mechanical issues that caused a major fault in an MOT since May 2018?7. How many vehicles received minor faults, since May 2018 8. What are the most common car parts that were issued a minor fault in an MOT since May 2018?9. What are the most common mechanical issues that were issues a minor fault in an MOT since May 2018? 08/03/2019
IA/00159/19 Fully successful The number of reported cases of driver fraud (impersonation) relating to the written and practical driving tests recorded in each year since 2010. The number of people arrested for driver fraud offences, the number of people convicted for driving related fraud offences, the number of people to have been jailed and the number of driving licences revoked over the same period. I would be grateful if you would supply this information as an email attachment. 11/03/2019
IA/00160/19 Fully successful Jaupt undertake Audits [course and centre] on behalf of DVLA on Providers of Approved Drink Drive Rehabilitation courses.How many audits [course and centre] have been undertaken by Jaupt on DDR Providers since beginning to do audits on DDR courses?How many audits [course and centre] have been undertaken by Jaupt on specific DDR Providers as a percentage of the total courses run by that specific Provider? 12/03/2019
IA/00171/19 Fully successful Since the driving test changed on 4th December 2017, could I have the following numbers:a. The number driving tests taken in England, Wales and Scotland since the above date. b. The number of driving tests that resulted in a pass with 0 minor or major faults since the above date.c. The number of driving tests, since the above date, that resulted in a pass with 0 minor or major faults AND it was the individual's first attempt at a driving test in England, Wales or Scotland. 14/03/2019
IA/00174/19 Fully successful Could I please request a digital copy of the current DVSA MOT Scheme Operating Instructions for Vehicle Examiners for reference. 13/03/2019
IA/00180/19 Fully successful 1) Please confirm what mechanism is in place to remove inaccurate information on the DVSA OCRS DATABASE.2) Please confirm which DVSA personnel can upload LGV Operators information on the OCRS Database.3) Please confirm what mechanism is in place to remove entry's on the OCRS Database relating to vehicle / trailer prohibitions that have been subject to a complaint / challenge that has resulted in a senior DVSA officers overturning the prohibition. 14/03/2019
IA/00181/19 Partially successful Number of mail items sent per year by the DVSA from 2012 to 2017 through an external mail provider (e.g. Royal Mail or TNT)If possible within the cost limit, the proportion of these mail items sent through Royal Mail vs. other mail providers annually from 2012 to 2017Please provide the information in electronic format via email.If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits, please provide advice and assistance as to how I can refine my request.If you can identify any ways that my request could be refined I would be grateful for any further advice and assistance. 20/03/2019
IA/00182/19 Fully successful Q1. How many cases have there been of someone making a claim against the MOT testing agency for a diesel engine failing during or because of, the emissions smoke test? (All vehicle classes)Q2. How many cases were found in favour of the claimant?Q3. How many cases failed or were dismissed?. 21/03/2019
IA/00183/19 Partially successful Please provide the number of active practical driving test examiners for end of each year 2007 - 2018 broken down by gender. Please provide data for car test examiners only.Please provide the total number of active Approved Driving Instructors for the end of each year 2007 - 2018 broken down by gender. Please provide data for ADIs of cars only. 15/03/2019
IA/00184/19 Fully successful Data from motorcycle CBT training schools about pass rates per school or instructor? 07/03/2019
IA/00189/19 Fully successful send me copies of the following FOI responses - as the responses have already been prepared, I'm not sure if this is an inordinate amount of work - I'd be happy to space out the requests if helpful.IA/01968/18IA/01988/18IA/01989/18IA/01990/18IA/01991/18IA/01998/18IA/02019/18IA/02021/18IA/02068/18IA/02094/18IA/02095/18IA/02141/18IA/02149/18IA/02182/18IA/02195/18IA/02339/18 20/03/2019
IA/00190/19 Fully successful I would like to know how many ERS instructors are registered with the DVSA please. 11/03/2019
IA/00193/19 Fully successful I asked for: my total number of passes since I have been an ADI , Bishop's Stortford test centre average pass rate, my pass rate, my total number of passes with zero driving faults,, Bishop's Stortford test centre averages for zero driving faults from other instructors.I require the information for the period I have been a full time Driving Instructor.1 Feb 2008 to 31 Dec 2018 06/03/2019
IA/00195/19 Fully successful I am hoping to personally import a Mazda car into the UK. Could you advise which Mazda models have been tested by the VCA under the IVA scheme in 2018.In the alternative, if the VCA publishes a list of vehicles tested under the IVA scheme, could you advise a link. 14/03/2019
IA/00196/19 Partially successful Please furnish e the following information:(i) How many fully qualified Driving instructors (Cat B) are there in post code SS12?(ii) How many males and females?(iii) Are there any PDI's ?(iv) How many with grade A's in their last Standard Check?(v) How many with grade B's?Did any ADI fail their Standard Check?Can you split the grades in terms of gender please? 06/03/2019
IA/00197/19 Partially successful 1. The names of all registered Driver Certificate of Professional Competence Consortiums2. How many members are in each Driver Certificate of Professional Competence Consortium. I do not have to have the amount connected to a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence Consortium if this is not possible.3. The amount of hours delivered by each registered Driver Certificate of Professional Competence Consortium throughout the period of: 01.08.18-31.01.19. I do not have to have the amount connected if this is not possible. 4. The amount of attendees by each registered Driver Certificate of Professional Competence Consortium throughout the period of: 01.08.18-31.01.19. I do not have to have the amount connected if this is not possible. 5. The names of 'top 20' deliverers of Driver Certificate of Professional Competence training, both consortium and approved centres, based on attendees in the period 01.08.18-31.01.19, in order of 1-20, and the amount of attendees. I do not have to have the amount connected if this is not possible.6. The names of 'top 20' Centres (excluding consortiums) deliverers of Driver Certificate of Professional Competence hours in: 01.08.18-31.01.19 in order of 1-20, and the amount of hours delivered by each. I do not have to have the amount connected if this is not possible. 7. How many approved deliverers of Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), both consortium and centres, were there during: 01.08.18-31.01.19 in and how many of these were active as at 31.01.19. 14/03/2019
IA/00210/19 Fully successful Under the freedom of information act I am trying to find out how many new category 04, 3 axel semi - trailers were manufactured and register in 2016, 2017 & 2018 by the following manufactures. How many consent to supplies were issued to the following companies under nssta and ewvta. If possible can they be done separately? Bmi TrailersKnapenMartans Lagras Titan Trailers UK Fruehauf Stas Wilcox. Also can you provided me with a total number of new 04 semi - trailers that were manufactured and registered in 2016 with the following body types if possible.Tipper Walking floorEjectorBox. 25/03/2019
IA/00214/19 Partially successful o The number of male and female driving test examiners at each driving test centre in 2017/18o The practical car test pass rate split by gender at each driving test centre in 2017/18o Overall, the current number of male and female driving test examiners. o The average number of hours male and female driving test candidates took before they passed their driving test in 2017/18; if possible please could this be shown as a national figure and also broken down by driving test centre. I have chosen 2017/18 as believe that is the mist recent full-year for which results will be available. If the data can be provided for more recent months then please could it be provided for the most recent 12 month period (e.g Jan 18 - Jan 19); or for the whole of 2018. 25/03/2019
IA/00215/19 Fully successful I am looking for information regarding Exhaust Gas Analysers (EGA).I would like to know the proportion/and or quantity of units sold by manufacturer/brand into the UK MOT Test Station market.Many thanks for your assistance in this matter. 14/03/2019
IA/00218/19 Fully successful I would like to know:The number of Highway Code hard copy books sold each year for the last 5 years (or if full information is not available, any partial data that can be shared).The number of Highway Code app downloads via the Apple App Store each year for the last 5 years (or if full information is not available, any partial data you can share).The number of Highway Code app downloads via the Google Play store each year for the last 5 years (or if full information is not available, any partial data you can share). 26/03/2019
IA/00233/19 Fully successful Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency Request for the number of free tests given in response to complaints for the last two years.Please list by driving test centre and number of tests per centre.The driving test centres are Bury, Bolton, Cheetham Hill, Rochdale, Didsbury, Chadderton Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency Request for the financial breakdown...Revenue for Taxi Tests booked for the three financial years of 2015, 2016 and 2017.If the revenue cannot be worked out then just the number of Taxi tests booked for those 3 years.Please report per year. 22/03/2019
IA/00235/19 Fully successful I'm looking to find out many vehicles in the historic tax class are still submitted for an annual MoT test despite now being exempt.I'm looking at from when MoT exemption came into force from May 20, 2018, so from then until the most recent figures possible. If there is anyway to separate pre and post 1960 cars, that would be ideal, but not essential. It would also be useful to see how many vehicles are currently taxed in the historic class (again pre and post 1960 figures would be useful), so I can see as a percentage how many been submitted for an MoT. The other way to do this would be to have to the figures for the previous year (May 2017 to May 18 of cars over 40 years old submitted for an MoT) and make the comparison that way. 22/03/2019
IA/00243/19 Fully successful 28292: WRIGHTBUS; "BREAK GLASS" DEVICE MAY NOT SHATTER GLASSWe, ILR Safety CC in South Africa, are the manufacturers of the "Break Glass" Device in this case. Could we obtain a copy of the report and the findings, please? 22/03/2019
IA/00246/19 Fully successful Will the International Road Haulage Permit Office be publishing the allocations made. I am most interested to know who received the limited number of permits available; what industries were prioritized and the distribution. 08/03/2019
IA/00251/19 Fully successful I would be keen to see the latest statistics around Driving test pass volume automatic vs manual licenceWe are interested in understanding the split between manual and automatic practical test to understand any trends in the past 5 yearsSo in a similar way to Table DRT0101" Category of test: practical test (car)" Period past five year (slit by month or quarter) 25/03/2019
IA/00253/19 Fully successful Please can you provide the following information in relation to JAUPT.1. How many JAUPT approved centres?2. How many of these are training providers?3. How many of these are Consortiums?4. How many approved courses?I would require the information in relation to Commercial training providers as oppose to in-house? 27/03/2019
IA/00283/19 Fully successful Further to a telephone conversation dates 11/3/19 to one of your operators, they advised I emailed this email address to include a information request. I was enquiring whether it was possible to gain ADI approved driver instructor information with contact numbers? The reason for this being we have recently set up a new company Just Drive App LTD, (11775542) this is an online application designed for instructors and learners, to aid learners to find the right driving instructor for them within their local national area. We are trying to get in touch with all driving instructors nationally. We would appreciate your help if you could provide us with the relevant information, as per requested. 29/03/2019