FOI release

DVSA FOI disclosure log, August 2019

Updated 17 December 2021
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IA/00693/19 Fully successful regarding the removal of yellow markers at the reversing area at Yeading Test Centre in 2019 as follows;1. When exactly they were scheduled for removal.2. Why they were scheduled to be removed.3. Who or which company was contracted for their removal.4. When this company was contacted for their removal. 05/08/2019
IA/00694/19 Fully successful "As a general percentage what amount of cars fail the MOT test." What is the general amount that Customers spend when their vehicle fails the MOT test. 05/08/2019
IA/00698/19 Fully successful 1 How many DQC cards have drivers had to pay a £25 cost for when they claim not to have received their cards after completing Dcpc courses totalling 35 hours. This would be a renewal of an expiring card. 05/08/2019
IA/00738/19 Fully successful Can I please have a copy of a response to a previous FOI request with reference number:IA/00059/19 05/08/2019
IA/00669/19 Fully successful The time taken to make Independent Complaint Assessor (ICA) referrals for the past 5 years - identifying the longest, shortest and average time taken." 05/08/2019
IA/00677/19 Partially successful could you please advise how you get your funding and by percentage, ie100% DfT from central government or50% DfT25% Operator Licence Fees25% Fixed Penalty Charges If fixed penalty charges are used what precentage is kept by DVSA and what goes to the Treasury, also what percentage is from UK resident vehicles and drivers and what is from non UK resident vehicles and drivers, could you supply figures from year 2014 to date, this should cover the year before proposed changes took place in 2015 upto date 05/08/2019
IA/00679/19 Fully successful I would like to know the 10 test centres with the highest LGV (C+CE) pass rates, and the 10 test centres with the lowest LGV (C+CE) pass rates. 06/08/2019
IA/00683/19 Fully successful Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which facilitates data sharing about HGVs which feature in motorway incident reports. The information exchanged from signing to the present. The shared information received collected at incidents by the HA VOSA's initial actions on HGVs VOSA's submissions to CLEAR 2.12 In addition the HA and VOSA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which facilitates data sharing about HGVs which feature in motorway incident reports. The same data is being shared with the National Roads Policing Intelligence Forum (NRPIF), so ensuring consistency of information and a wide approach to addressing problem HGVs 06/08/2019
IA/00735/19 Fully successful the top 5 Driving Instructor pass rate % with. Redditch postcode 08/08/2019
IA/00743/19 Fully successful how many complaints you have had about cpcs and what you are intending to do about it. 08/08/2019
IA/00709/19 Partially successful I would like to know about driving tests in Farnborough. I would like to know the pass rate so far in 2019 (or latest figure available). Also I'd like to know the top 5 most common minor, serious and dangerous faults. 12/08/2019
IA/00722/19 Fully successful Number of lost laptops, mobile phones and tablet computers (iPads etc) reported lost/missing or stolen by employees within your organisation over the last three financial years.FY 16-17, FY 17-18, FY 18-19. Please break down by year as follows (example:)FY 16- 17Laptops: 28Mobile phones: 15Tablet computers 39If possible, please provide detail on the make and model of the device e.g. Apple iPad, Apple iPhone 9 etc 12/08/2019
IA/00702/19 Partially successful How many Approved Centres renewed their Approval between Aug and Oct 2018. How many of the above have been subject to JAUPT Centre Audit since 9/9/18 and how many have Audits arranged to take place before 9/9/19.How many Centre Audits were undertaken during 2018.How many of the above audits resulted in no Action Points and no Continuous Improvements.Please supply a list detailing how many Action Points and Continuous Points each of the centres audited during 2018 received. Broken down by centre by centre please. 13/08/2019
IA/00742/19 Fully successful 1. How many people failed their theory tests first time between your records of 2010-2019? EG if your record year starts from April 1st can the response reflect that. Include a breakdown between men and women? 15/08/2019
IA/00708/19 Successful 1. Can you please provide data on how many people have failed driving test due to eyesight test failure2. Please provide data on how many people have failed the driving test due to not having a suitable vehicle or an unroadworthy vehicleI'd like this broken down over the last 5 years and by test centre. 16/08/2019
IA/00741/19 Fully successful MOT test data for both Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV)and Public Service Vehicle (PSV).Using DVSA's Operator Compliance Rick Scoring (OCRS) bands, Blue (Earned Recognition operators), Green, Amber, Red and Grey, I would request the following MOT data, separated for both HGVs and PSVs (I understand that it is not possible to include trailers):1. Overall pass rate2. First time pass rate3. Pass rate including Pass after Rectification (PRS)4. Fail rateAnd would request this information for the following periods:a) 2018/19b) 2017/18c) 2016/17 19/08/2019
IA/00748/19 Fully successful Please can you tell me what fraction of practical test bookings (category B) are changed (date or time) before test takes place?Secondarily, what fraction of amended bookings include change of test centre? 21/08/2019
IA/00764/19 Fully successful Number of reported incidents from the public for the Range Rover Velar model of vehicle rolling backwards on a hill whilst in drive gear, including date of reported issue(s). Number of reported incidents from the public for the Range Rover Velar model 'Hill Start Assist' feature/system not working as described, including date of reported issue(s). Number of reported incidents from the public for the Range Rover Velar model 'Gradient Release Control' feature/system not working as described, including date of reported issue(s). Number of reported incidents from the public for the Range Rover Velar model of vehicle relating to brake failures or malfunctions, including date of reported issue(s).Number of reported incidents from the public for the Range Rover Velar model of vehicle relating to unexpected brake system behavior, including date of reported issue(s).Number of investigations undertaken and concluded by the DVSA for the Range Rover Velar, including date, and subject/title of investigation(s). Number of investigations currently underway by DVSA for the Range Rover Velar, including date, and subject of investigation(s). 21/08/2019
IA/00749/19 Fully successful I am wanting a full up to date theory test centre list for England, Scotland and Wales, just like the Excel list for practical driving tests https://data.gov.uk/dataset/fe19beff-5716-4ca9-be58-027e56856b48/driving-test-centres, please. 22/08/2019
IA/00800/19 Partially successful The amount of driving tests between January 1st 2018 - current. To include dates of tests and whether the test was passed or failed. If the test was failed, reasons as to why. 22/08/2019