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  • Senior traffic commissioner retires

    Senior Traffic Commissioner, Philip Brown, to retire.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Leicester coach company fined £10,000 after VOSA investigation

    Company director fined for falsifying maintenance records and putting road users and coach drivers at risk.

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  • VOSA fee changes 2012

    VOSA not applying general increase to most statutory fees for the third year running.

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  • Transport statistics 15 December 2011

    Statistical release about transport statistics of Great Britain 2011, vehicle excise duty, bus, taxi and private hire vehicles.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £33 million boost for hauliers with longer lorries trial

    Hauliers to be allowed to use longer trailers under plans to boost growth.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Taxi testing in King’s Lynn

    King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council area are introducing DSA driving assessments from September 2011 for would-be taxi drivers.

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  • New government guidance on minicabs to give volunteers and care workers a smoother ride

    New guidance means volunteers, childminders and care workers won't have to be licensed as minicabs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on fee changes launched

    VOSA gathers views on proposals to change some testing and licensing fees.

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  • Government crackdown on rogue truckers

    Immobilised lorries, buses and coaches to be charged £80 by VOSA to release their vehicles.

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  • Taxi testing in Chichester

    New taxi drivers in Chichester are now being assessed by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) before being given a licence to drive a cab.

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  • Taxi testing in Chesterfield

    New taxi drivers in Chesterfield are now being assessed by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) before being given a licence to drive a cab.

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  • Taxi testing in Hartlepool

    New taxi drivers in Hartlepool are now being assessed by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) before being given a licence to drive a cab.

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  • Taxi testing in Richmondshire

    New taxi drivers in Richmondshire are now being assessed by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) before being given a licence to drive a cab.

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  • Taxi testing in Oldham

    New taxi drivers in Oldham are now being assessed by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) before being given a licence to drive a cab.

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  • New EU rules for lorry, bus and coach operators

    Consultation on new EU rules for lorry, bus and coach operators.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Illegal limo first vehicle to be crushed under new powers

    Stretch limousines are crushed after being found operating illegally and violating UK safety laws.

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  • National Association of Licensing and Enforcement Officers (NALEO)

    Video speech about the role taxis and private hire vehicles have in local communities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • National Taxi Association

    Discusses how we can support passengers, taxis and private hire vehicles through appropriate local regulation and the Equalities Act.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fleet News Green Summit

    Speech by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • OCRS risk score changes take effect

    Changes to Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system will help improve targetting of offenders.

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