25-07-06 New Name and Structure for Testing and Enforcement
VOSA is re-structuring its Testing and Enforcement work as a result of an organisational review. The new Testing and Inspection Directorate will be responsible for delivery of testing and enforcement activity across the country.
From 1 August 2006, three regions will be created: Eastern, Western and Northern, with each region consisting of seven operational areas. There will be a head appointed for each region and the operational areas will be led by an Area Manager who will be responsible for delivering both Testing and Inspection.
Announcing the new structure, Testing and Inspection Director Alastair Peoples said: “Merging activities at area level will provide a more consistent, integrated approach for VOSA and position the organisation to meet its future challenges.”
Throughout these changes front line delivery of testing and enforcement services will be unaffected.
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NOTES TO EDITOR:
VOSA (Vehicle and Operator Services Agency) 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 accidents, defects and recalls
For media enquiries about VOSA, please contact: Henry Norman on 0117 954 3208/henry.norman @vosa.gov.uk or Zita Galambosi on 0117 954 2561/zita.galambosi@vosa.gov.uk
Page last updated: 03/10/2006