Consultations and research

The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency is involved in a number of consultations and areas of research, as part of its objective to improve road safety and environmental standards. The links below provide information on current and archived developments, some of which you can comment on to ensure new legislation and best practice meets all customers’ requirements.

Consultation papers
Links to all of VOSA's current consultation papers.

2007-2010 closed consultations
Links to all of VOSA's 2007-2010 closed consultation papers.

2003-2006 closed consultations
Links to all of VOSA's 2003-2006 closed consultation papers.

2000-2002 closed consultations
Links to all of VOSA's 2000-2002 closed consultation papers.

Regulatory Impact Assessments
Information on all Regulatory Impact Assessments, past and present, presented by VOSA as part of a consultation.

Research and development
Details on research studies, past and present, completed by VOSA.

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News

12-02-09 Hungarian truck driver jailed after magnet find
A truck driver has been jailed for 16 weeks after VOSA vehicle examiners discovered he had been using a magnet to interfere with tachograph and speed limiter equipment.

February 2009
A truck driver has been jailed for 16 weeks after VOSA vehicle examiners discovered he had been using a magnet to interfere with tachograph and speed limiter equipment.

02-02-09 Book your annual test on-line
VOSA has announced that its Single Vehicle on-line test booking service is now available for passenger service vehicles and heavy goods vehicles.