10-03-10 Steeton Goods Vehicle Test Station Closes
Steeton Goods Vehicle Test Station (GVTS) will close on the 12 March following a wind down period (staged approach). In December 2009, The Vehicle Operator Services Agency (VOSA) confirmed that Steeton GVTS would close by the 31 March, 2010.
Bookings ceased on 26 February, 2010 but the station remained operational for a further 2 weeks to cater for vehicle re-tests carried out at the site between 1 March and up to/and including 12 March, 2010.
Steeton is the last test station to close as part of VOSA’s plan to tackle over-capacity within our estate. 10 test lanes have been decommissioned and three other testing stations have been closed as part of this plan.
In January 2009, VOSA announced that the station would close on 8 May however this was delayed to allow the local community to make alternative arrangements for testing at VOSA’s sites at Leeds or Walton. Designated Premises are also expected to open in the area soon.
The Driving Standards Agency will expand its driver-testing facilities at the site.
What we do:
VOSA (Vehicle & Operator Services Agency) is an executive agency of the Department for Transport. It 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 inquiries about VOSA, please contact: Luke Bigwood on 0117 954 3208
or Libby Cottingham on 0117 954 2561 or e-mail: press@vosa.gov.uk
Could you please send the published version of any articles about VOSA to press@vosa.gov.uk, VOSA, Berkeley House, Croydon Street, Bristol, BS5 0DA, or fax them to 0117 9543209. Many thanks.
Page last updated: 18/03/2010