SECTION FIVE Driver Legislation
Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA)
The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) was formed on 1 st April 2003 following the merger of the Vehicle Inspectorate and the Traffic Area Network Division of the department of transport. VOSA provides a range of licensing, testing and enforcement services with the aim of improving the roadworthiness standards of vehicles ensuring the compliance of operators and drivers with road traffic legislation, and supporting the independent traffic Commissioners.
Vehicle and Operator Services Agency was replaced by Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency in April 2014
DVSA’s Vision
VOSA was an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport (DFT). They contributed to saving lives, making roads safer, cutting crime and protecting the environment through ensuring compliance with regulations of drivers, operators, vehicles, MOT garages and maintainers.
For pillars of compliance
Testing and Inspection Licensing and authorisation Enforcement Supporting industry through education and information
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA):
DVSA’s vision for the future is one where drivers, operators, vehicles, MOT garages and maintainers are fully compliant with regulations. Moving forward they will transform the way they work to deliver compliance even more efficiently and effectively. Their four core pillars of work will remain the same, but how, when and where they deliver these will alter as they embed an increasingly risk evidence-based approach, which is proportionate and targeted according to the principles below.
DVSA’s Strategic Principles
Targeting those most likely to be non- compliant Targeting areas of non-compliance most likely to cause collisions/incidents Effective location More effective partnering with regulatory and trade bodies A graduated approach
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