2009 Press Releases
28-10-09 VOSA Wins Prestigious Diversity Award
VOSA?s operating and licensing team in Leeds have won the prestigious Engagement and Involvement category at the third annual Civil Service Equality and Diversity awards ceremony last night.
23-10-09 Drivers Jailed for Falsifying Records
Father and son drivers operating out of `The Port of Felixstowe? were sentenced to prison last week after pleading guilty to falsifying tachograph records.
05-10-09 Celebration - 10th Anniversary of Euro Controle Route
Europe celebrates the 10th Anniversary of Euro Controle Route.
29-09-09 New Powers to Tackle Illegal Buses, Coaches and Limousines
Tough new powers to allow the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) to crack down on illegal bus and limousine operators come in to force on 1 October 2009.
21-09-09 Llandrindod Wells Closure
Tough new powers to allow the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) to crack down on illegal bus and limousine operators come in to force on 1 October 2009.
07-09-09 Drivers warned not to fall for CPC exemption card scam
The Vehicle Operator Service Agency and the Driving Standards Agency are advising drivers that they do not need to buy a card to prove they are exempt from Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) regulations.
07-09-09 Fixed penalties 1st quarter results
Figures collated by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency reveal that 11,000 fixed penalty notices have already been issued for a range of traffic offences with over 800 vehicles being immobilised.
28-08-09 VOSA deploys new motorway task force for Cheshire
The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) has teamed up with The Highways Agency and Cheshire Police, to form part of a new road safety task force on the M6 corridor in Cheshire.
19-08-09 VOSA statutory fees for 2010/11
A consultation on proposed changes to the statutory fee structure for its services, including testing and inspecting Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) and Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) was published today by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA).
11-08-09 Alastair Peoples appointed as new permanent Chief Executive of VOSA
Alastair Peoples has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Vehicle & Operator Services Agency (VOSA).
2 Gorffennaf 2009 - Cau Gorsaf Profi Cerbydau Llandrindod
Bydd Gorsaf Brofi?r Asiantaeth Gwasanaethau Cerbydau a Gweithredwyr (VOSA) yn Llandrindod yn cau ar 25 Medi 2009.
02-07-09 Next steps in VOSA service transformation
The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency's (VOSA) Llandrindod Wells Testing Station will close on 25 September 2009.
24-06-09 New VOSA test helps cut emissions
The Vehicle Operator Services Agency (VOSA) has introduced new smoke level standards to help operators comply with European legislation on the standards required for exhaust emissions.
22-06-09 New measures to tackle illegal bus and limousine operators
Tough new powers to seize vehicles will be given to the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) in a bid to crack down on illegal bus and limousine operators.
11-06-09 New tenants at Par (St Austell) test station
VOSA will cease its occupancy of Par (St Austell) test station on 19 June after many years of testing lorries and buses at the premises.
08-06-09 Enquiry line advice misleading
VOSA is advising vehicle testing stations to continue using its national enquiry line following incorrect reports that information logged by VOSA could affect MOT Risk Scores.
05-06-09 VOSA hosts foreign exchange visitors to share best practice
Traffic Examiners from France, Spain, The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg have arrived in North Wales as part of a week long exchange event to improve road safety and share best practice.
05-06-09 Nearly £1,000 received from fixed penalty fines at VOSA's publicity event
VOSA hosted a publicity event for fixed penalties at Leatherhead on 4 June.
07-05-09 VOSA signs MOT agreement
Alastair Peoples signed a new Service Level Agreement with the Trade Associations today on behalf of Authorised Examiners and Nominated Testers.
29-04-09 VOSA launches new Individual Vehicle Approval Scheme
VOSA is launching the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) inspections service for passenger cars from 29 April 2009.
28-04-09 VOSA at Truckfest show in Peterborough
VOSA will be exhibiting at Stand B20 at this year?s Truckfest Show at Peterborough on 3-4 May 2009.
27-04-09 VOSA's Operation Octopus results in successful prosecution
Three men have been sentenced to a total of nearly nine years at Luton Crown Court after being found guilty of three counts of conspiracy to defraud.
24-04-09 VOSA check leads to taxi driver's disqualification
A Chichester taxi driver whose vehicle was inspected by VOSA at a taxi rank the day after his car failed an MOT test.
16-04-09 Testing ceases at Bredbury goods vehicle testing station
As announced in January, VOSA will cease testing commercial vehicles at Bredbury.
1-04-09 VOSA announces new MOT test fees
On 6 April 2009 VOSA will be increasing MOT the maximum charge for test fees.
12-02-09 Hungarian truck driver jailed after magnet find
A truck driver has been jailed for 16 weeks after VOSA vehicle examiners discovered he had been using a magnet to interfere with tachograph and speed limiter equipment.
26-03-09 Delivering better services and fairer fees
Following consultation the VOSA will be introducing revised commercial fees for testing and inspecting Heavy Goods Vehicles.
02-02-09 Book your annual test on-line
VOSA has announced that its Single Vehicle on-line test booking service is now available for passenger service vehicles and heavy goods vehicles.
02-02-09 Proposed amendment to VOSA's Voluntary Test Fees
VOSA has today published a consultation on proposed changes to its voluntary test fees.
30-01-09 Garage owner sentenced to four years in prison
A garage owner and his former wife have been jailed today (30 January) for Britain's biggest ever MOT scam.
22-01-09 Next steps in VOSA service transformation
After 40 years of commercial vehicle testing VOSA has today announced the next stage of its modernisation agenda.
22-01-09 Steeton Goods Vehicle Test Station Closes
After 40 years of commercial vehicle testing VOSA has today announced the next stage of its modernisation agenda.
22-01-09 Bredbury Goods Vehicle Test Station Closes
After 40 years of commercial vehicle testing VOSA has today announced the next stage of its modernisation agenda.
22-01-09 Par (St Austell) Goods Vehicle Test Station Closes
After 40 years of commercial vehicle testing VOSA has today announced the next stage of its modernisation agenda.
21-01-09 Limo company fined after VOSA investigation
A new crackdown on dangerous limousine operators has successfully resulted in a Bristol company being prosecuted.
12-01-09 VOSA's Swansea office moves to a showcase location after 40 years
At the end of November 2008, 250 VOSA staff moved from Welcombe House to the new Ellipse building in Swansea.
12-01-09 SWYDDFA VOSA YN SYMUD I LEOLIAD DISGLAIR AR oL 40 MLYNEDD
Ar ddiwedd Mis Tachwedd, symudodd 250 o weithwyr o dy Welcombe i adeilad newydd yr Ellipse yn Abertawe.
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25-05-10 Hefty fine for Scunthorpe haulage company
Hefty fine for breaking drivers'hours rules.
01-06-2010 Graduated fixed penalties - one year on
An overview of graduated fixed penalities one year on after the launch.
03-06-10 VOSA publish MOT garage contact list
VOSA have issued MOT garage list.