tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Closed organisation: Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA)2014-01-10T14:55:27+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-technical-qualification-for-driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency-dvsa-inspectors2014-01-10T14:55:27+00:00New technical qualification for Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) inspectorsThe Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has introduced a new qualification for its vehicle inspectorstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/most-northerly-authorised-testing-facility-atf-opens2014-01-09T10:20:00+00:00Most northerly Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) opensThe DVSA has announced the opening of its most northerly Authorised Testing Facility (ATF)tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/authorised-testing-facility-atf-number-four-hundred-opens2014-01-09T10:11:00+00:00Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) number 400 opens400th Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) opens at HTC Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshiretag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/atf-e-bulletin-issue-6-december-20132013-12-19T00:01:00+00:00Authorised testing facility (ATF) bulletin: issue 6The December 2013 issue of the bulletin for authorised testing facilities (ATFs) who host annual vehicle tests for lorries, buses, coaches and trailers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/christmas-and-new-year-opening-times2013-12-12T11:47:00+00:00Christmas and New Year opening timesThe Office of the Traffic Commissioner and Central Licensing Office will be closed to the public at certain times over the holiday period. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency-named2013-11-28T10:12:00+00:00Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency namedThe Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will replace the DSA and VOSA.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-time-pass-rates-improve-again2013-10-03T00:00:00+01:00First time pass rates improve againPass rates at annual test continue to improve across the board according to VOSA’s 2012 to 2013 effectiveness reporttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vosa-launches-van-best-practice-guide2013-09-30T00:01:00+01:00VOSA launches van best practice guideThe new van guide provides much needed advice and principles to help raise maintenance standards for the light goods vehicles (LGV) sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/driver-cpc-milestone-for-bus-and-coach-drivers2013-09-10T10:00:00+01:00Driver CPC milestone for bus and coach driversToday (Tuesday 10 September 2013) is the deadline for many bus and coach drivers to have completed their first block of periodic training.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/atf-e-bulletin-issue-5-september-20132013-09-05T00:01:00+01:00Authorised testing facility (ATF) bulletin: issue 5The September 2013 issue of the bulletin for authorised testing facilities (ATFs) who host annual vehicle tests for lorries, buses, coaches and trailers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/higher-fixed-penalties-from-16-august-20132013-08-16T09:43:17+01:00Higher fixed penalties from 16 August 2013Higher roadside penalties for vans, trucks and buses as graduated fixed penalties and financial deposits increase.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bus-and-coach-drivers-warned-about-driver-cpc-deadline2013-08-12T10:13:00+01:00Bus and coach drivers warned about Driver CPC deadlineBus and coach drivers with ‘acquired rightsâ€� are being warned that there’s less than a month to finish their training. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-new-home-on-the-web-for-vosa2013-07-24T11:00:00+01:00The new home on the web for VOSA188ÌåÓý is the new place for corporate information from VOSA.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vosa-opens-350th-authorised-testing-facility-atf2013-07-24T09:30:00+01:00VOSA opens 350th Authorised Testing Facility (ATF)Commercial vehicle testing reaches another milestone in the UK as another private testing facility is opened.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/suffolk-based-directors-given-suspended-sentences-for-falsifying-tachograph-records2013-07-09T00:01:00+01:00Suffolk-based directors given suspended sentences for falsifying tachograph recordsCompany directors fined more than £40,000 for drivers' hours offences.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/improving-services-for-motorists2013-06-20T11:11:30+01:00Improving services for motoristsMotoring services such as driving tests and goods vehicle testing are going to be provided by a single agency.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/atf-e-bulletin-issue-4-june-20132013-06-20T09:48:00+01:00Authorised testing facility (ATF) bulletin: issue 4The June 2013 issue of the bulletin for authorised testing facilities (ATFs) who host annual vehicle tests for lorries, buses, coaches and trailers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-fee-change-consultation-launched2013-04-30T00:01:00+01:00New fee change consultation launchedVOSA is consulting on proposed fee changes for some of its services.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-annual-vehicle-testing2013-03-04T00:01:00+00:00Changes to annual vehicle testingChanges to the MOT for cars and other large vehicle tests come into effect from 20 March 2013.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/atf-e-bulletin-issue-3-february-20132013-02-15T00:01:00+00:00Authorised testing facility (ATF) bulletin: issue 3The February 2013 issue of the bulletin for authorised testing facilities (ATFs) who host annual vehicle tests for lorries, buses, coaches and trailers.