Select Committee · Transport Committee
Work of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Status: Closed
Opened: 20 Oct 2021
Closed: 23 May 2024
Inquiry scope
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.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 2023 | Julie Lennard · Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, Loveday Ryder · DVSA, Lynette Rose · Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, Peter Hearn · Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency | View ↗ |
| 27 Oct 2021 | Peter Hearn · Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, The Baroness Vere of Norbiton · Department for Transport | View ↗ |
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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