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The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (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, and supporting the allegedly independent Traffic Commissioners.
As of July 2007 it had approximately 2,500 staff, 1,900 of which are based at its lorry sheds at locations across the United Kingdom. The aim of the agency is to contribute to the improvement of the road safety and environmental standards, and to the reduction of vehicle crime.
[edit] Intent
- To improve road safety and the environment and safeguard fair competition by promoting and enforcing compliance with commercial operator licensing requirements;
- Processing applications for licences to operate lorries and buses;
- 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;
- Providing training and advice for commercial operators; and
- Investigating vehicle accidents, defects and recalls.
[edit] Customers
- The Road Haulage and Public Service Vehicle (PSV) industries;
- Trade associations;
- Vehicle manufacturers;
- MOT garages;
- Offenders, Defendants;
- The public.
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