Drivers' hours prosecutions is the No1 offence in VOSA Effectiveness Report
Posted by AndrewT on 3rd Oct 2013
VOSA has published their effectiveness report for 2012 to 2013. It contains data on HGV testing and enforcement activity, with details on volumes and outcomes for both.
No real surprise to see Driver
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Have your say on Driver CPC
Posted by AndrewT on 23rd Jul 2013
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on Driver CPC to assess:
how effective it is
contribution to road safety
what could improve its effectiveness
The consultation addre
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HGV Road User Levy Bill - 6% to pay more?
Posted by AndrewT on 19th Jul 2013
On Mon 18th July Stephen Hammond MP corrected a figure quoted in debating the HGV Road User Levy Bill, on Tuesday 23 October 2012 and Tuesday 20 November 2012.
However according to government sources
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HGV Road User Levy Bill - 6% to pay more?
Posted by AndrewT on 19th Jul 2013
On Mon 18th July Stephen Hammond MP corrected a figure quoted in debating the HGV Road User Levy Bill, on Tuesday 23 October 2012 and Tuesday 20 November 2012.
However 6% of vehicles will end up payi
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VOSA to step up targeted checks?
Posted by AndrewT on 16th Jul 2013
With the merger with the Driving Standards Agency ahead and recent comments from the Senior Traffic Commissioner it is interesting times for VOSA. Opinion on the merger with DSA appears to be split 50
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Have your say on Driver CPC exemption proposals
Posted by AndrewT on 13th Jun 2013
The Driving Standards Agency wants to hear your views and has launched a consultation on the scope of Driver CPC (DCPC) exemptions. This includes taking vehicles to and from VOSA testing facilities.
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Have your say on VOSA fees
Posted by AndrewT on 30th Apr 2013
VOSA has launched a consultation on proposals to change the fees for a range of services it carries out, including:
Testing of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and public service vehicles (PSVs) - buses
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Tachograph fraud and abuse of drivers’ hours does not pay
Posted by AndrewT on 23rd Apr 2013
Haulage bosses ordered to pay back over £1.6m or face more time in jail.
Following a joint operation between Cumbria police and VOSA the bosses of Boyle Transport Limited have been ordered to pay over
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