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The Department for Transport's aim is to work in partnership with others to:
The Department creates the strategic framework for transport services, which are delivered through a wide range of public and private sector bodies including its own executive agencies. It works often in partnership, funding the provision and maintenance of infrastructure, subsidising services and fares on social grounds, and setting regulatory standards, especially for safety, accessibility and environmental impact.
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To improve road safety, crime reduction and the environment, largely through delivering driver and vehicle license entitlement and VED collection under structures designed to reduce vehicle impact on the environment.
The aim of the Agency is to promote road safety in Great Britain by improving driving standards, in particular by testing drivers and driving instructors fairly and efficiently.
The Government Car and Despatch Agency provides secure transport, distribution and mail services to central government, the public sector and other customers.
The role of the Agency is to contribute to sustainable development by maintaining, operating and improving the motorway and trunk road network in support of the Government's integrated transport, sustainability and land use policies.
The role of the Agency is to develop, promote and enforce high standards of marine safety and pollution prevention; to minimise loss of life amongst seafarers and coastal users; and to minimise the risk and impact of pollution of the marine environment from ships.
On 1 April 2003, VOSA was formed by merging the Vehicle Inspectorate and the Traffic Area Network Division of the Department for Transport.
VCA is the UK approval authority for the type approval of motor vehicles and components as well as a leading certification body offering management system certification to ISO 9000:2000, ISO 14001, ISO/TS 16949, QS-9000, EMAS as well as OHSAS 18001.