DVSA’s vision to 2030 sets out how we will be keeping Britain moving safely and sustainably.
In the latest blog post, Caroline Hicks, DVSA Head Regulatory Services and Transformation, explains our plans for the future.
Here’s a sneak preview of the new layout we’re designing as part of our work to improve operator licensing self service. We’re working with the government’s digital team to make sure the system is available through the Government’s website, GOV.UK.
The European Union's roadworthiness package agrees the minimum standards for the annual test and roadside inspections of all vehicles within the Union. But how will we make those directives a practical reality for commercial vehicles on British roads?
When you have a lot of people performing the same role, but working across the nation, it’s a challenge to get everyone doing things the same way. But this is what customers both deserve and expect. So how do we make sure our approach in the test lane and at the roadside is consistent?
Highways Agency, which manages motorways and major trunk roads in England, seeks your views on what they can do to make winter driving safer for you.
We have commissioned independent research company, Market Probe, to telephone some operators for a confidential discussion about your experience of our services.
Find out about the work DVLA has been doing to make it easier to tax your vehicle online after the tax disc is scrapped on 1 October 2014.
Transport managers have a demanding job: you make sure that an operator's vehicles are roadworthy and drivers comply with traffic and drivers’ hours rules. You are also responsible to the wider public, through the traffic commissioner, for making sure your operator is compliant with road safety regulations. For some operators though, things can go badly wrong... here's what we'd like to see when the situation becomes difficult.
In January 2014, we asked you to take part in a reader survey to tell us what you think about Moving On. Your feedback has helped us to understand where we can make improvements and what information is most important to you. Here are some of the main points coming out of the survey results.
Truck, bus and coach operators in Scotland should plan ahead for the Commonwealth Games, which run from 23 July to 3 August, as they will be vital to the smooth running of the event.
You can order a new OCRS report for each of your operator licences that will help you to find out where you can make changes that will improve your compliance rating.