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Post by baz657 on Nov 28, 2013 12:59:42 GMT 1

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency to replace VOSA and DSA

A new agency with responsibility for maintaining driver and vehicle standards has been launched today (Thursday 28 November 2013).

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency will replace the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) and the Driving Standards Agency with responsibilities for setting, testing and enforcing driver and vehicle standards in Great Britain.

There will be a gradual introduction of the new agency name ahead of the formal launch in April 2014, with no change to the level or quality of services during the transition period.

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DVSA? Sounds too close to DVLA.

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tim MOT tester Posts: 108 Class tested: 4 Last Online: Oct 2, 2023 16:01:51 GMT 1 Likes: 69	Another name change Nov 28, 2013 13:17:49 GMT 1 David likes this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by tim on Nov 28, 2013 13:17:49 GMT 1 Nov 28, 2013 12:59:42 GMT 1 baz657 said: No change to the level or quality of services That's not good news then ??
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Gaz VTS Council member Posts: 2,157 Class tested: 4, 7 Last Online: Sept 7, 2019 10:16:48 GMT 1 Likes: 738	Another name change Nov 28, 2013 23:24:16 GMT 1 via mobile Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Gaz on Nov 28, 2013 23:24:16 GMT 1 We still have a couple posters up in our office with the old red VI logo on them. I agree baz657, it is very close. Can see a lot of confusion forthcoming.
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baz657 Administrator Keeping safe Posts: 4,703 Class tested: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5L, 7 Last Online: Apr 29, 2024 22:07:44 GMT 1 Likes: 1,612	Another name change Nov 28, 2013 23:32:37 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by baz657 on Nov 28, 2013 23:32:37 GMT 1 Get rid of the VI stuff asap Gaz. They don't take too kindly to seeing old stuff around when they pay a visit. It should all be new by April 2014 anyway.
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Gaz VTS Council member Posts: 2,157 Class tested: 4, 7 Last Online: Sept 7, 2019 10:16:48 GMT 1 Likes: 738	Another name change Nov 28, 2013 23:51:37 GMT 1 via mobile Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Gaz on Nov 28, 2013 23:51:37 GMT 1 I'll mention it to my manager tomorrow then. We had a site visit a couple months ago and nothing was said about it. He was quite a jobs worth too, even for VOSA.
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Post by phaetonott on Nov 29, 2013 0:58:23 GMT 1

Ahh, let me explain.

Now we do our own printing instead of those lovely coloured docs we had a few years ago, the VOSA stationery budget had a surplus.

A government department will never admit to having a surplus, because they will face cuts next year if the chancellor finds out, so they've designed a new logo and they "need" to print new letterheads, manuals, envelopes and posters to spend that surplus.

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aylesburyjock Administrator Posts: 2,773 Class tested: 4, 7 Last Online: May 3, 2024 23:16:09 GMT 1 Likes: 1,867	Another name change Nov 29, 2013 8:46:33 GMT 1 phaetonott likes this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by aylesburyjock on Nov 29, 2013 8:46:33 GMT 1 Ah, so cynical for one so young

pete Administrator VTS Council member Freelance Tester Business owner Posts: 2,235 Class tested: 3, 4, 5L, 7 Last Online: May 3, 2024 17:38:08 GMT 1 Likes: 668	Another name change Nov 29, 2013 9:41:45 GMT 1 phaetonott likes this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pete on Nov 29, 2013 9:41:45 GMT 1 I think that's in the school Curriculum these days to prepare kids for the real world.
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Post by baz657 on Nov 29, 2013 21:10:05 GMT 1

Nov 29, 2013 9:41:45 GMT 1 pete said:

I think that's in the school Curriculum these days to prepare kids for the real world. (rofl)

They can't even spell Curriculum...

I don't know weather there teachers are proud or they are just as bad to. :give in

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Post by tim on Nov 29, 2013 21:27:48 GMT 1

Nov 29, 2013 21:10:05 GMT 1 baz657 said:

Nov 29, 2013 9:41:45 GMT 1 pete said:

I think that's in the school Curriculum these days to prepare kids for the real world. (rofl)

They can't even spell Curriculum...

I don't know weather there teachers are proud or they are just as bad to. :give in

You mean you don't know whether their teachers

billyloadsamud MOT tester Posts: 230 Class tested: 4 Last Online: Apr 25, 2016 11:56:35 GMT 1 Likes: 79	Another name change Nov 29, 2013 21:28:17 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by billyloadsamud on Nov 29, 2013 21:28:17 GMT 1 or wether

phaetonott MOT tester Posts: 1,611 Class tested: 4 Last Online: Nov 6, 2020 17:49:52 GMT 1 Likes: 399	Another name change Nov 29, 2013 23:13:03 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by phaetonott on Nov 29, 2013 23:13:03 GMT 1 What are we gonna do in ten years time when the kids will leave school and they can't even spell MOT?
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tim MOT tester Posts: 108 Class tested: 4 Last Online: Oct 2, 2023 16:01:51 GMT 1 Likes: 69	Another name change Nov 30, 2013 9:42:30 GMT 1 David likes this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by tim on Nov 30, 2013 9:42:30 GMT 1 :give inSorry for the spelling correction Baz My 11 year old daughter was hovering at my shoulder waiting to use the lap top. As she is famous for being a "spelling Nazi" She made me do it your Honour.
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baz657 Administrator Keeping safe Posts: 4,703 Class tested: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5L, 7 Last Online: Apr 29, 2024 22:07:44 GMT 1 Likes: 1,612	Another name change Nov 30, 2013 10:57:53 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by baz657 on Nov 30, 2013 10:57:53 GMT 1 No worries tim - I didn't think my sarcasm was lost their It's good to know that there are 11 year olds our there that actually know the difference.
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