30-06-08 VOSA publish revised Categorisation of Defects
An updated Categorisation of Defects is now available from the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA).
The Categorisation of Defects is a publication provided primarily for VOSA examiners for the issue of prohibitions for roadworthiness defects. Its aim is to promote consistency of action and is useful to operators to help them ensure that they are complying with the requirements and to confirm that any action follows VOSA’s standards.
Changes include:
accessibility features, such as wheel chair ramps, for passenger vehicles
speed limiter applications, for larger goods and passenger vehicles. These are shown in a reference table which will be applied in line with the relevant annual test standards
information on the standards applied to ABS/Electronic Braking Systems
exhaust system and registration plate requirements, for lighter vehicles.
The printed version is available to order at £25.00 per copy from VOSA, Welcome House, The Strand, Swansea, SA1 2DH. An electronic version can be downloaded free of charge at:
http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosacorp/publications/manualsandguides/vehicletestingmanualsandguides.htm
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NOTES TO EDITOR:
VOSA (Vehicle and Operator Services Agency) 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 enquiries about VOSA, please contact: Zita Easton on 0117 954 2561 or Luke Bigwood on 0117 954 3208. You can also e-mail press@vosa.gov.uk
Page last updated: 30/06/2008