News and communications

VOSA not applying general increase to most statutory fees for the third year running.

• Updated: 24 February 2012

Customer service from garages is to be improved under a package of transparency and value-for-money measures.

• Updated: 1 February 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

• Updated: 1 February 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

New private sector testing centre to provide services 5 days a week as scheme continues to cut industry costs.

• Updated: 8 December 2011

MOT exemption for classic cars and motorbikes proposals released.

• Updated: 3 November 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Vehicle of historic interest to be MOT exempt.

• Updated: 3 November 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Garage owner pleads guilty to issuing fraudulent MOT certificates to car owners following a VOSA investigation.

• Updated: 24 August 2011

VOSA gathers views on proposals to change some testing and licensing fees.

• Updated: 14 July 2011

The Testing Transformation Programme (TTP) reaches a milestone as it continues to take testing closer to the customer.

• Updated: 11 July 2011

The drive to take testing to the customer gathers pace with the opening of 2 new Authorised Testing Facilities (ATF).

• Updated: 17 March 2011

Commercial vehicle tests bookings to be modernised to provide a faster and more efficient service.

• Updated: 14 December 2010

VOSA testing centre to be replaced by privately run Authorised Testing Facilities (ATF).

• Updated: 22 November 2010

VOSA testing centre to be replaced by privately run Authorised Testing Facilities (ATF).

• Updated: 22 November 2010

Birmingham and Mitcham test stations close as VOSA takes vehicle testing to the customer.

• Updated: 11 November 2010

More heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) pass their annual tests than ever before.

• Updated: 8 November 2010

Six-month jail sentence and £60,000 court costs for issuing false MOT certificates.

• Updated: 3 November 2010

Contact details for all MOT test stations to be published on the web.

• Updated: 3 June 2010