Select committee: Transport Committee
Work of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Closed
Opened 20 Oct 2021
Closed 23 May 2024
Transport Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
This is a one-off oral evidence session examining the reports surrounding the lack of HGV drivers and the work of the DVSA. Likely subjects for discussion include: Waiting times and current demand for tests to obtain HGV licences; The potential effect on safety of new regulations on driver hours; DVSA operations, including Covid working; Trailer Safety.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 20 October 2021.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 2 oral evidence sessionsLatest 5 July 2023
- 5 witnesses
Recent activity
- Correspondence to the Chief Executive, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency relating to backlog of driving tests, dated 15 February 20246 March 2024, Correspondence
- Correspondence from the Chief Executive, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency related to the backlog of driving tests, dated 28 February, dated 28 February 20246 March 2024, Correspondence
- Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport relating to launch of Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, dated 12 February 202421 February 2024, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 5 Jul 2023 |
Oral evidence session
Julie Lennard · Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency,
Loveday Ryder · DVSA,
Lynette Rose · Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency,
Peter Hearn · Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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| 27 Oct 2021 |
Oral evidence session
Peter Hearn · Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency,
The Baroness Vere of Norbiton · Department for Transport
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Hearn · Director of Operations (North) | Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency | 2 |
| Julie Lennard · Chief Executive | Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency | 1 |
| Loveday Ryder · Chief Executive | DVSA | 1 |
| Lynette Rose · Strategy, Policy and Communications Director | Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency | 1 |
| The Baroness Vere of Norbiton · Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Roads, Buses and Places | Department for Transport | 1 |
Correspondence
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