Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency goes live03 April 2014

Yesterday (2 April 2014) saw the official launch of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), which brings into one organisation services including driving tests, goods and passenger vehicle testing, operator licensing and the supervision of MOTs.

The agency, which was formed by the merger of VOSA (Vehicle and Operator Services Agency) and DSA (Driving Standards Agency) aimis to deliver a single customer-focused unit that reduces costs and improves consistency.

DVSA is now responsible for setting, testing and enforcing driver and vehicle standards throughout Great Britain.

This year, DVSA will be responsible for regulating 28 million MOT tests and will carry out 137,000 roadside inspections.

It will alos issue 87,000 operator licenses and will test and inspect 790,000 commercial vehicles.

"By bringing testing and standards services into a single agency, we will make life easier for customers by putting them at the heart of the services they rely on and providing a more coherent approach to service delivery," states DVSA chief executive Alastair Peoples.

"The two former agencies were already undertaking work to make driver and vehicle testing more flexible and convenient for customers," he continues.

"DVSA will continue to keep pace with customers' needs and deliver services in a way which is both convenient and cost effective."

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Laura Cork

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