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Driving Standards Agency wins e-Government award
• DSA wins e-Government award • Award for ‘working in partnership’
21 January 2010
Wisbech driving test centre to close
• Review of service • Better facilities for customers • More cost effective
06 January 2010
Driving test cheats given jail sentences
• Fraudsters made money by taking people’s driving tests for them • Pair are believed to have impersonated 43 candidates • DSA welcomes prison sentences
15 December 2009
New test centre for Sunderland - media invitation
• Improved facilities • Reduction in running costs • Improved parking facilities
15 December 2009
Taxi testing in Worthing
• Test for new taxi drivers • Examiners’ new roles • Road safety initiative
15 December 2009
Taxi testing in Selby
• Test for new taxi drivers • Examiners’ new roles • Road safety initiative
09 December 2009
New arrangements for testing for the Barry area
• Review of service • Alternative facilities • More cost effective estate
09 December 2009
New test centre for Ashfield and Mansfield area – media invitation
• Improved facilities • Reduction in running costs • Improved parking facilities
09 December 2009
Taxi testing in Kirklees
• Test for new taxi drivers • Examiners’ new roles • Road safety initiative
09 December 2009
Driving Standards Agency in line for e-Government award
• DSA makes top five shortlist for e-Government award • Nominated for ‘working in partnership’ • Winner to be announced 20 January 2010
26 November 2009
DSA wins first national identity crime award
• Fraud investigation team honoured • More than 900 suspects arrested • ‘Hundreds of criminals kept off public roads without passing tests’
20 November 2009
New powers to suspend driving instructors
• Legislation receives Royal Assent • Closes loophole in existing law • Immediate suspension possible
12 November 2009
New requirements to improve safety for motorcyclists and lorry and bus drivers
Proposals to improve skills and safety for new motorcycle riders, drivers of lorries and buses and new drivers who want to tow medium sized trailers were published today by the Department for Transport (DfT) in conjunction with the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).
11 November 2009
Driving test cheat and his impersonator given suspended sentences and community service
• Learner driver Damos Yeboah enlisted an impersonator to take his theory test • Impersonator Edward Acheampong later arrested when he attempted Yeboah’s practical test too • Driving Standards Agency issues stark warnings to fraudsters
13 October 2009
Bogus driving instructor punished with suspended prison sentence and fine
• Susan Wilson made an estimated £3,000 by duping learners • Suspicion was raised by driving test centre staff • Driving Standards Agency issues stark warning to fraudsters
05 October 2009