April 2008
30-04-08 Successful VOSA operation in Cambridgeshire
On Sunday, 30th March, enforcement officers of the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) carried out a targeted lorry check near the A1M in Cambridgeshire.[This information is held on an external site]
18-04-08 Driving examiner strike - candidates to attend tests
The DSA is urging all driving test candidates booked to take a test on Thursday 24 April to turn up regardless of the threat of strike action by examiners.[This information is held on an external site]
15-04-08 VOSA Business Plan Published
VOSA has today published its Business Plan for 2008/09 setting out how it plans to continue to save lives by making Britain?s roads safer. [This information is held on an external site]
15-04-08 New declaration route offers flexibility
VOSA has introduced a new `Abatement Device fitment declaration route? to provide greater flexibility and choice for customers who want to get a Low Emission Certificate.[This information is held on an external site]
07-04-08 New technology to reduce congestion on the M1 in the East Midlands to go live
An innovative scheme to reduce congestion and improve traffic flows at some of the busiest junctions on the M1 motorway in the East Midlands will be switched on in stages this month. [This information is held on an external site]
05-04-08 Highways Agency warns drivers to take care in snow showers
The Highways Agency is reminding drivers to take extra care on the roads as wintery showers are predicted to affect parts of England during the weekend and into next week.[This information is held on an external site]
04-04-08 VOSA and DSA at the Commercial Vehicle Show
The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) and the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) will be exhibiting at this year?s Commercial Vehicle Show.[This information is held on an external site]
02-04-08 DRIVER CPC - COURSE APPROVAL FEES FOR PERIODIC TRAINING
The Driving Standards Agency today confirmed the fee structure for the approval of courses delivered as Periodic Training for the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence .[This information is held on an external site]
News
15-08-08 End of the road for driving test impersonators
Impersonators who sit driving tests for others were today issued a severe warning that their actions are being monitored and will result in prosecution with tougher sentencing by the courts.
22-08-08 Jail sentences handed to motor fraudsters
The Driving Standard?s Agency (DSA) can reveal further success in their efforts to deal with individuals who fraudulently sit the practical driving test on behalf of named candidates.
07-08-08 Road casualties in GB 2007 - estimates for accidents involving alcohol
The Department for Transport has today published provisional statistics on accidents involving drinking and driving in Great Britain in 2007.[This information is held on an external site]