Finding a reliable workshop where you have confidence in what you’re buying, just got easier with the launch of the industry’s Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS).
Many of our guides and manuals are now available as publications on GOV.UK in PDF format. And did you know you can download them straight to your smart phone or tablet to refer to whenever you need them?
As we’re sure most people are aware, Glasgow will host the 2014 Commonwealth Games next summer. Although not quite on the same scale as last year’s London Olympics, next year’s games will be a major international event and will still need careful and comprehensive planning. This includes making sure spectators and athletes alike are transported safely and efficiently.
Register for Operator Self Service and manage your licence details online.
Our targeting tool - Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system - allows us to rate your risk of working outside the rules and affects how likely you are to be stopped at the roadside. Access your OCRS to see what areas you can work on to improve your score.
VOSA’s recently published Guide for Recovery Operations gives general advice on the legislation affecting the recovery vehicle industry.
You can now voluntarily register your buses, coaches and trailers with VOSA.
This year’s Tyre Safety month – October – focussed on the importance of checking your tyre pressure. But there’s more to tyres than pressure and more to tyre safety than checking them once a year.
Load security is one of the top issues when Paul Walker, VOSA’s Industry Liaison Manager, talks to Operators and Drivers across the country...
The Health & Safety Laboratory (HSL) – the UK's premier health and safety research and incident investigations establishment – has published two straightforward, jargon-free guides aimed at professional drivers and operators in the transport and logistics sector.
The Highways Agency, which looks after the motorways and major A-roads in England, has help and advice for everyone travelling this winter – especially in severe weather. To prepare for your journey, make sure you carry an emergency kit and plan around the weather.