31-01-06 VIC Latest News
Closure of Speke VIC Site
At the end of June Speke ceased carrying out VIC inspections. Customers can now apply to Liverpool. The VIC 1 application is in the process of being updated to show this amendment but procedures are in place to forward any applications that may be sent to Speke, prior to the new application being in circulation.
Liverpool - VOSA GVTS, Stopgate Lane, Simonswood, Kirkby, Liverpool, L33 4YA Tel:- 0151 547 4445
Leighton Buzzard
We are pleased to be able to inform you that from 4th January 2006 Leighton Buzzard started conducting VIC. This will bring the total number of VIC test stations to 55 and it is hoped it will relieve the pressure on their neighbouring sites, Bicester and Watford and improve our customer service in this area by reducing waiting times. The contact address is: -
Leighton Buzzard Test Station, Stanbridge Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedforshire, LU7 4QG, Tel:- 01525 373074.
NB:-The VIC 1 application form will be amended to include Leighton Buzzard at the next re-print.
New Contact Number for Edmonton
From Monday 9th January 2006, Edmonton will be introducing a new dedicated telephone number for VIC enquiries. Hopefully this will alleviate some of the pressures in trying to reach them. The VIC number is:
0208 8077803
Form VIC 1 will be amended to reflect this in the next print run. In the meantime VIC calls will still be accepted under the old number however please endeavour to use the new number as from 9th.
VIC Leaflet Translation
Since the VIC Scheme was introduced, it has become apparent that some of our customers, who do not have English as their first language, have encountered some difficulties in understanding both the background and general procedures of the VIC Scheme.
In order to ensure that these customers are not disadvantaged and to promote equal opportunities for all our customers we are in the process of translating the VIC Information Leaflet - The Vehicle Identity Check (VIC) Scheme INF 133, into 6 different languages. The languages that our VIC sites have identified as being most needed are Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Polish, Punjabi and Urdu. It may be possible in the future to introduce more languages if required.
These translations will soon be available, and we will be giving you an update on when and how you can access them. The leaflet is already available in Welsh and can be found on the website, under Policy and Guidance.
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