FOI release

DVSA FOI disclosure log, April 2019

Updated 17 December 2021
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IA/00234/19 Fully succesful A list of the 50 oldest people to have sat their practical car driving tests. Please refer to all tests since 2004.Please could you break down the information with regard to:- The person's age (in date of birth format if possible)- The person's gender- The city they took the test in- Whether they passed or failed- Whether it was their first test attempt- The number of minors and majors they scored- What the minors/majors were for- The date (month/year only) of the testThe top twenty highest number of car practical tests and top twenty highest number of car theory tests sat by individuals, on record.Please could you break down the information with regard to:- The person's age- The person's gender- The city they took the test in- The dates (month/year only) of the tests- Whether they passed on final attempt or are yet to passPlease include all attempts taken since 2004. 01/04/2019
IA/00272/19 Fully succesful can you tell me how many operators over the last five years have been prosecuted for not declaring trailers that should be listed on a license? 05/04/2019
IA/00273/19 Partially succesful Please could you supply the following information between the dates 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2018.All the requests relate to corrupt testingo Suspect corrupt test received from Person Vue (PV) - human i.e impersonationo Suspect corrupt tests received from PV - technologicalo Suspect corrupt tests identified by other means- humano Suspect corrupt tests identified by other means- technologicalo Suspect practical test received from DTCso Suspect practical test received by other meanso Number of arrests for corrupt theory testso Number of police cautions for corrupt theory testso Number of arrests for corrupt practical testso Number of convictionso Number of persons imprisonedo Number of cases dealt by way of other means (where possible specify)o Number of resulting Driving Licence revocationsAllegations against Approved Driving Instructorso Number of allegations made of ADI misconducto Number of allegations made of ADI sexual misconducto Number of cases investigatedo Number of cases where the complainant was under 18 years (i.e. a child)o Number of safeguarding referrals madeo Number of cases referred to a Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)o Number of ADIs suspendedo Number of ADIs removed 09/04/2019
IA/00274/19 Fully succesful Please can you supply the response to FOI Reference IA/02297/18 issued 14/11/2018 05/04/2019
IA/00275/19 Fully succesful Please can you provide the DVSA Operating Instructions for the Body Worn Cameras worn by front-line Enforcement Vehicle and Traffic Examiners for Operator Visits and Roadside Activities 05/04/2019
IA/00276/19 Fully succesful Please can you provide the response to FOI Reference IA/02153/18 issued 05/10/2018 05/04/2019
IA/00289/19 Fully succesful Could you supply me with vehicles submitted for their MoT across in 2017 across Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7? " Number of tests conducted " Number of test failures " Number of test failures due to tyre defects 02/04/2019
IA/00290/19 Fully succesful How many cars failed their MOT because of incorrect headlamp aim?How many of these were for cars that were having their first ever MOT (ie for cars three years old)? What were the top ten items most likely to be assessed incorrectly by MOT test centres, according to the DVSA MOT Compliance Survey (or any other available data) How many, and what proportion, of all MOT test centres assessed headlamp aim incorrectly, according to the DVSA MOT Compliance Survey (or any other available data). If exact numbers are not available, please estimate based on your existing data 12/04/2019
IA/00294/19 Fully succesful Number of CBT certificates per ATB for the last calendar year?Are the certificates sold to the ATB had to be issued to students in a given time frame, or can they hold them indefinitly? 04/04/2019
IA/00295/19 Partially succesful For the purpose of automotive research,I would like to seek the following data under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, where applicable and able to be disclosed.1. Where possible, complete technical data on the Mercedes Benz Citaro G (model O530G) buses that were registered by the Transport for London for the usage by bus service operators:- Registered vehicle data such as dimensions, chassis numbers, production date, engine model(s) fitted on the vehicles, engine data including power, torque and emission standards.- Passenger cabin data such as the carrying capacity of the vehicle(s). Number of emergency exits (emergency egress windows) and emergency hammers fitted on the vehicle.A general Excel sheet on the above information will do.2. I am also aware that several of these vehicles were lost to fire incidents of equipment nature during their service. Is it possible to provide of report(s) on the investigation and their outcome of the fire incidents investigated by DfT? 12/04/2019
IA/00298/19 Fully succesful I would like to know how may MOT stations are graded Red / Amber / GreenThe same information on MOT testers please. 11/04/2019
IA/00313/19 Partially succesful Does the DVLA possess a bulk database of vehicle MOT test and expiration dates?If it does, can such information be purchased for Marketing purposes and if possible, hiw can one purchase such information for Marketing purposes. 08/04/2019
IA/00335/19 Fully succesful As a core member of the GAIN can you tell me in the year 1st January 2018 and 31st December 2018 the following- How many meetings attended by a DVSA representative- How many referrals made by the DVSA- How many intelligence submissions submitted by the DVSA 11/04/2019
IA/00336/19 Fully succesful Dear Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Please can you supply me with the number of car driving tests cancelled over the last five years at Chester Test centre due to examiner not available By week preferred, if not by month 17/04/2019
IA/00337/19 Partially succesful I would like if possible an updated vehicle fleet list that's operating within Lancashire. This includes all specialist vehicles. I do not require Number Plates but I do require the location of where the vehicles are based and what division they belong to. 18/04/2019
IA/00340/19 Fully succesful Would it be possible to get the national car driving test pass rate broken down by date? This would be for years 2016, 2017 and 2018. Where limited by time constraints, could you answer in order: 1. 2018 2. 2017 3. 2016 11/04/2019
IA/00342/19 Partially succesful Please provide this data for each year from 2014 - 2018.a) on 31 December, how many DVSA/ VOSA Officers were employedb) how many roadside checks took place (if possible, broken down by those undertaken by a DVSA / VOSA officer and those by the police)c) how many prohibitions were issued (if possible, broken down by those issued by a DVSA / VOSA officer and those by the police)d) how many fixed penalty notices were issued (if possible, broken down by those issued by a DVSA / VOSA officer and those by the police) 29/04/2019
IA/00343/19 Partially succesful I was wanting to find figures in Scotland for the last five years of the number of driving examiners attacked or abused by failed learnersI was wanting to know how many verbal, physical and other assaults you had logged in Scotland across that time.It would also be useful to get a breakdown of how many were carried out by drivers who passed their tests, and how many failed. It would also be useful to get details on some of the incidents and also to know how many led to police action.Anymore details that can be given would be great. 29/04/2019
IA/00346/19 Fully succesful 1- Could you tell me how many test centres across Britain offer an extended practical car (category B) test? And also if possible include the total number of test centres for category B including those which offer an extended test and those which don't. 2- Could you advise on what the decision process is to decide whether an extended test is offered at a location or not?3- Could you also please advise on the requirements of offering an extended test. That's to say do examiners require additional certification to conduct an extended test etc. 18/04/2019
IA/00364/19 Partially succesful Reference response to letter removing me from the ADI register. ADI 375807I was not informed in any way of the proposed changes to the test and not consulted in any way; i am interested in why as upon the third test of May 30 2018 the examiner stated that everyone agreed to the change away from role play. With this i am also interested in the reasons why thus, i am requesting under the freedom of information act the following:1. the number of people consulted2. the number of these people who had been removed and thus had to requalifyIn regards to whether my performance as an ADI warrants being removed from the register twice, i would like to compare myself against other instructors, therefore under the freedom of information act i am requesting:1. my own personal pass rate for each of the 10 years i have been on the register.2. the national average pass rate for driving instructors for each of the last 10 yearsFurther, i am interested to know of other ADIs affected in the same way as me by the changes, therefore can you provide1. the number of ADIs removed from the register in each of these past 10 years and the date upon when the change occurred2. i wish to know the national percentage pass rate for all category B candidates for the last 10 years. 17/04/2019
IA/00365/19 Partially succesful With regard to Trainee Instructor licences In the last two years -1) how many second trainee licences were issued (that is a second licence to the same trainee)2) How many third trainee licences were issued (that is a third licence to the same trainee)3) How many PDIs were refused a second licenceAlso can you please advise the same information for specifically the BOLTON town area. 29/04/2019
IA/00413/19 Fully succesful I will be visiting the United Kingdom in the month of May. I have a valid license issued here in Chennai,India. Wanted to get information whether I am eligible to drive in the United Kingdom or do I have to apply for a permit. If I have to apply, kindly help me out with the procedure as soon as possible. 24/04/2019