The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency is seeking views on a proposal to increase the cost of its services by raising all fees by 1.5%.
The DVSA believes that an increase is required to ensure that the agency can continue to develop and invest in essential services, whilst still covering costs. During recent years, there has been significant investment made into improving services, designed to better meet the needs of its customers, including:
- Updated the theory test hazard perception clips to make them more realistic to real life driving.
- Brought in iPads to mark driving tests and help candidates to get their licence back quicker.
- Continued to develop and improve the MOT service, including the reminder service which almost 3.4 million people have signed up to so far.
- Developed how it targets non-compliant vehicle operators so that it reduces the burden on those who are compliant.
During the next year, the DVSA will focus on improving the driving test booking service, the way the theory test service is delivered, how it carries out heavy vehicle enforcement and the MOT testing service.
Find out more about the consultation, which closes on 2 September, on the GOV.UK website.
Email and questions, concerns or feedback to [email protected].
