tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Closed organisation: Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) 2014-01-10T14:55:27+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-technical-qualification-for-driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency-dvsa-inspectors 2014-01-10T14:55:27+00:00 New technical qualification for Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) inspectors The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has introduced a new qualification for its vehicle inspectors tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/most-northerly-authorised-testing-facility-atf-opens 2014-01-09T10:20:00+00:00 Most northerly Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) opens The 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-opens 2014-01-09T10:11:00+00:00 Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) number 400 opens 400th Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) opens at HTC Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/atf-e-bulletin-issue-6-december-2013 2013-12-19T00:01:00+00:00 Authorised testing facility (ATF) bulletin: issue 6 The 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-times 2013-12-12T11:47:00+00:00 Christmas and New Year opening times The 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-named 2013-11-28T10:12:00+00:00 Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency named The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will replace the DSA and VOSA. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-time-pass-rates-improve-again 2013-10-03T00:00:00+01:00 First time pass rates improve again Pass rates at annual test continue to improve across the board according to VOSA’s 2012 to 2013 effectiveness report tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vosa-launches-van-best-practice-guide 2013-09-30T00:01:00+01:00 VOSA launches van best practice guide The 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-drivers 2013-09-10T10:00:00+01:00 Driver CPC milestone for bus and coach drivers Today (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-2013 2013-09-05T00:01:00+01:00 Authorised testing facility (ATF) bulletin: issue 5 The 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-2013 2013-08-16T09:43:17+01:00 Higher fixed penalties from 16 August 2013 Higher 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-deadline 2013-08-12T10:13:00+01:00 Bus and coach drivers warned about Driver CPC deadline Bus 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-vosa 2013-07-24T11:00:00+01:00 The new home on the web for VOSA 188ÌåÓý is the new place for corporate information from VOSA. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vosa-opens-350th-authorised-testing-facility-atf 2013-07-24T09:30:00+01:00 VOSA 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-records 2013-07-09T00:01:00+01:00 Suffolk-based directors given suspended sentences for falsifying tachograph records Company directors fined more than £40,000 for drivers' hours offences. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/improving-services-for-motorists 2013-06-20T11:11:30+01:00 Improving services for motorists Motoring 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-2013 2013-06-20T09:48:00+01:00 Authorised testing facility (ATF) bulletin: issue 4 The 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-launched 2013-04-30T00:01:00+01:00 New fee change consultation launched VOSA is consulting on proposed fee changes for some of its services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-annual-vehicle-testing 2013-03-04T00:01:00+00:00 Changes to annual vehicle testing Changes 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-2013 2013-02-15T00:01:00+00:00 Authorised testing facility (ATF) bulletin: issue 3 The February 2013 issue of the bulletin for authorised testing facilities (ATFs) who host annual vehicle tests for lorries, buses, coaches and trailers.