10-10-03 VOSA - Making Life Easier
The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency has introduced a new service for operators in Wales. This initiative gives heavy goods vehicle and public service vehicle operators in Wales the opportunity to collect operator licensing forms for completion and/or to hand them in at Test Stations in Llantrisant and Wrexham as an alternative to contacting the Welsh Traffic Area Office in Birmingham.
Staff at both Test Stations will also be able to receive non cash payments for any licence related fees. All transactions received will be sent to the Welsh Traffic Area office in Birmingham for action.
The Welsh Traffic Area Office in Birmingham remains the contact point for general advice and guidance on operator licensing in Wales. This can be obtained by telephoning 0121 609 6842.
Alternatively, all operator licensing forms and guides can be obtained by visiting our website at www.vosa.gov.uk
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.
Page last updated: 25/09/2006