05-08-03 Test Fees Increase For Lorries And Buses
Fees for testing HGV’s and PSV’s will rise on 11th August. The increase in fees, on average 10% above inflation, has been agreed (after consultation with the Trade) to help finance a major programme of refurbishment of many test stations and to meet the rising cost of testing heavy vehicles.
Maurice Newey, Chief Executive of the Vehicle and Operators Services Agency (VOSA) said:
" The increase follows significant reduction in real terms for many tests over the last decade. The fees strategy we have put in place offers the prospect of very much improved customer services. I believe the proposed programme of modernisation and refurbishment will do much to meet the reasonable aspirations of the Trade for good quality accessible services."
Costs of specialised inspection will be raised only by the rate of inflation as these tests are not the focus of our increase in investment in the Estate.
A schedule of fees is attached.
NOTES TO EDITORS
The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) was created on 1 April 2003 by merging the Former Vehicle Inspectorate and the Traffic Area Network Division of the Department for Transport. VOSA is responsible for:
- Processing applications for licences to operate lorries and buses and registering bus services
- Operating and administering testing schemes for all vehicles, including the supervision of the MOT testing scheme
- Enforcing the law on vehicles to ensure that they comply with legal standards and regulations
- Enforcing drivers' hours and licensing requirements
- Supporting Traffic Commissioners to help them make informed decisions on operator licensing, vocational drivers and bus registration requirements
- Providing training and advice for commercial operators
- Investigating vehicle accident, defects and recalls.
Should you require further information about VOSA, its work or help with stories or programming related to road safety and environmental protection please contact: Jay Fordham or Miranda Roberts, VOSA, 0117 954 3334/3233, e-mail jeanette.fordham@vosa.gov.uk / miranda.roberts@vosa.gov.uk.
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