FOI release
DVSA FOI disclosure log, May 2021
Updated 24 June 2022
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| Request reference | Request status | Request summary | Date the response was issued |
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| IA/00358/21 | Fully successful | 1) Please supply the guidance notes/memos/emails to JAUPT Account Managers/DVSA staff involved in Driver CPC Course Approval in regard to assessing the evidence provided by the Approved Centre about the instructors'/trainers' depth and breadth of knowledge to deliver the specific course submitted for approval. 2)When submitting a course for approval, about the instructors'/trainers' sound knowledge of the most recent regulations and training requirements and teaching methods. 3) In regard to assessing the Approved Centre's written assurance of the trainer's competence when submitting a course for approval, specifically their experience and knowledge of delivering training. | 04/05/2021 |
| IA/00366/21 | Fully successful | A list of the hauliers removed from the 'Earned Recognition Scheme' and any other similar schemes during financial year 2020/2021 | 04/05/2021 |
| IA/00369/21 | Fully successful | Details of any risk assessments carried out regarding the decision to keep driving test centre waiting rooms closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic at the following locations: Dumfries, Castle Douglas | 04/05/2021 |
| IA/00371/21 | Fully successful | Please advise the number of Ford 1.0 litre 3 cylinder turbo Ecoboost engines that have suffered catastrophic engine failures. | 04/05/2021 |
| IA/00384/21 | Fully successful | MOTs in the London area - along the lines of within the north/south circular, the M25 and the surrounding regions. Access to data from the last twenty years, broken down by vehicle type (car / van / motorbike / minibus). Provide me with the mileage information taken from MOTs, the outward postcode of the registered address (if not available, the MOT centre) and the vehicle type. | 04/05/2021 |
| IA/00406/21 | Fully successful | All MoT tests taken in 2020 broken down by type of vehicle for those vehicles of any age that failed the test where one of the faults related to the state of their tyres, could a figure also be provided for the number of cars of that make and model that took the test. | 04/05/2021 |
| IA/00393/21 | Fully successful | Have you (the DVSA) made any contact with Government to ask: If the regulations can be amended to either extend the ADI green badge or to make a refund of £75 for the one year that ADIs have not been able to work during COVID? | 04/05/2021 |
| IA/00385/21 | Fully successful | The number of people who have been reported for impersonating someone on a driving test between 2010 and 2020. The number of people who have been reported for impersonating someone on a theory test between 2010 and 2020. If possible can the data be broken down into the following regions: North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, West Midlands, East Midlands, East of England, London, South West and South East. | 05/05/2021 |
| IA/00394/21 | Fully successful | How many cases have been reported to the DVSA regarding power steering failure due to corrosion of the 3 retaining bolts securing the EPAS motor to the steering rack? Please only include cases from Jaguar Land Rover vehicles, namely the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and the Land Rover Discovery Sport models. Please include all cases reported from these vehicles listed dating from 1st January 2011 to the present day 30th March 2021. | 05/05/2021 |
| IA/00383/21 | Fully successful | The number of tests conducted and passed for every calendar date during 2019, the number of tests conducted and passed for every calendar date during 2020. | 06/05/2021 |
| IA/00370/21 | Fully successful | The DVSA's revised recruitment & selection procedures used in the recruitment campaign for Driving Examiners commencing Jan / Feb 2021. - The DVSA's recruitment & selection procedures used in for Driving Examiner recruitment prior to the present system. - The rationale and objectives of the revised driving examiner recruitment and selection system, when it was formally signed off, the DVSA's budget for developing and implementing the new system, together with an overview of the implementation / roll-out process that was undertaken across the organisation. - The Agency's corporate risk assessment undertaken in connection with implementing the new Driving Examiner recruitment and selection system, and the outcomes of that alongside measures used to actively manage the identified risks. - The briefing, training and guidance provided by DVSA managers to DVSA staff who were involved in current recruitment and selection process and the assessment of candidates, the key dates this took place. - The numbers of DVSA staff approved to undertake driving examiner recruitment and selection and assess candidates, cross-referred to the numbers of DVSA staff who actually undertook / are undertaking the exercise. - The DVSA's systems and process for verifying the standard, accuracy and consistency of candidate assessment by DVSA staff, to satisfy itself the required standards / parameters were met without exception across a high volume recruitment campaign with in excess of 5,000 applications received. - The DVSA's systems, process and procedures to ensure that consistent, equitable and accurate Driving Examiner candidate assessment and scrutiny of written applications was undertaken by DVSA staff within the timeframe of 8 days between closing date for applications and test submissions for this campaign, and the release of the outcome of applications to all the candidates. - The DVSA's approved procedures and systems for identifying, addressing and remedying DVSA staff errors in the assessment of Driving Examiner candidates, and the onward notification of these to the authorities who regulate the Agency. - The DVSA's systems for evaluating and reviewing the driving examiner recruitment and selection process, and how this will be overseen by the authorities who regulate the Agency. | 07/05/2021 |
| IA/00457/21 | Fully successful | DVSA's fleet of roadside check vehicles, specifically the ones that are usually Ford Galaxy vehicles with battenburg livery, and escort vehicles into check sites for inspection. 1) please advise whether any of the current fleet has blue emergency warning systems fitted anywhere on the vehicle. 2) IF the answer to the question 1 is no, please advise whether any vehicles have been fitted with such lighting at any point in the last 2 years. 3) IF the answer to questions 1 or 2 is yes, please advise whether the DVSA has authorisation from the Department for Transport for this lighting to be used on the public highway, or if it is in the process of doing so. If either of these is the case please advise of the legal changes that have been, or will be expected to be made to allow DVSA use of blue lights on the public highway. 4) IF DVSA are permitted, or are in the process of seeking permission to use blue lights, please indicate where these are, or will be fitted on the vehicles, and the purposes they will be used for. 5) Does the DVSA currently have, or is in the process or applying for extra road traffic law exemptions, that apply to the majority of other blue light services? If so, please detail the training DVSA is or will provide to its stopping officers to safely claim these exemptions, and detail the circumstances in which they can be claimed. 6) Please supply any policies, procedures or memorandums that have been issued to staff regarding the fitting, or plan to fit blue lights, or any changes or expected changes to road traffic law, changes or expected changes to driver training for staff, and if applicable, communication between the DVSA and the Department for Transport regarding any regulatory changes. 7) Please supply details of any expected phase out of the use of amber warning lights on the enforcement fleet. 8) Please supply details of the fitting, or planned fitting of flashing headlamps or flashing rear red warning lights to the enforcement fleet. 9) Please supply details of the fitting, or planned fitting of audible warning devices (siren, bullhorn or similar) to the enforcement fleet. | 07/05/2021 |
| IA/00482/21 | Fully successful | How many conducted practical test LGV Category C tests were passed during 2019 and 2020. | 07/05/2021 |
| IA/00424/21 | Fully successful | Can you please advise what email and data Archiving tool is used by DVSA ?Is the same tool used to gather your FOI request?With MI5 providing guidance on "being aware about fake social presence" Do DVSA have any tools in place to identify and take-down fake / Spoof Social profiles on platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn Twitter etc | 07/05/2021 |
| IA/00382/21 | Fully successful | Theory test passes for the following dates: 05 January 2019 - 22 April 2019. That were yet to pass their test as of 05 January 2021 | 07/05/2021 |
| IA/00376/21 | Partially successful | 1. Any correspondence that Loveday Ryder has had with, or regarding Alistair Carmichael MP (Orkney and SHetland) in 20212. Any correspondence Peter Hearn has had with, or regarding Alistair Carmichael MP (Orkney and Shetland) in 20213. How many meeting requests have been received from members of Parliament to Loveday Ryder since taking up the position as CEO4. How many meetings have been arranged (and separately taken place), between Loveday Ryder and MPs since taking up her position5. How long on average (in days) it has taken from a member of parliament requesting a meeting to the meeting taking place. | 10/05/2021 |
| IA/00471/21 | Fully successful | Please can you provide data on the number of cars that are due for an MOT in each month for the rest of 2021 | 10/05/2021 |
| IA/00505/21 | Fully successful | 1. How many staff were furloughed per month? 2. Did you top up their salaries? 3. Were staff on more than £50K furloughed? | 17/05/2021 |
| IA/00433/21 | Fully successful | The annual volume of MOTs carried out in England by each individual Vehicle Testing Station for the full year 2020. | 20/05/2021 |
| IA/00435/21 | Partially successful | 1) How many driving (L) tests were conducted between April 2019 and the end of March 2020 2) How many driving (L) tests were conducted between April 2020 and the end of March 2021 3) How many learners are currently waiting for an L-test? | 20/05/2021 |
| IA/00436/21 | Fully successful | 3. Please could you provide us with the number of Vehicle Testing Stations which conduct annually MOTs in each of the thresholds listed below: Annual Volume of MOTs 2020 Number of Vehicle Test Stations 1 - 501 501 - 1,000 1,001 - 5,000 5001 - 10,000 10,001 - 15,000 + 15,001 | 20/05/2021 |
| IA/00438/21 | Fully successful | The annual volume of MOTs carried out in England by each individual Vehicle Testing Station for the full year 2019. | 20/05/2021 |
| IA/00439/21 | Fully successful | Please could you provide us with the annual volume of MOTs (by Class) carried out in England by each individual Vehicle Test Station for the full year 2019 | 20/05/2021 |
| IA/00449/21 | Fully successful | Please can I have a copy of the minutes for meetings of the Vocational Testing and Training Group VTTAG for the last 5 years? | 20/05/2021 |
| IA/00410/21 | Fully successful | The number of UK driving test examiners who have been assaulted verbally or physically by candidates over the past five years - from January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2020. | 21/05/2021 |
| IA/00444/21 | Fully successful | Number of car driving test attempts by location in 2019 and 2020 | 21/05/2021 |
| IA/00467/21 | Partially successful | 1. The pass rate for the practical L test for the last 10 years.2. The number of people who have taken the practical L test in each of the last 10 years.3. The number of candidates achieving 0 faults in the practical driving test in the last year. | 21/05/2021 |
| IA/00451/21 | Fully successful | 1. Reasons for failing a driving test by age 2. Reasons for failing a driving test by UK city, and within that UK city, the age of the driver. | 24/05/2021 |
| IA/00470/21 | Fully successful | Breakdown of the number MOT failures per region compared to passes, including the percentage of the number of MOTs that passed first time in each region | 24/05/2021 |
| IA/00474/21 | Fully successful | Statistics on the reasons as to why cars failed an MOT in the past 12 months | 24/05/2021 |
| IA/00468/21 | Partially successful | 1) Please supply a full copy of the current contract/memorandum of understanding/or other document that outlines the working agreement between DVSA and JAUPT. 2)Please supply details of why the 'contract' with JAUPT wasn't/hasn't been tendered as it appears to fall within Public Contracts Regulations 2015. | 25/05/2021 |
| IA/00473/21 | Fully successful | The number of electric and hybrid cars that have completed an MOT per year for each of the last three years | 25/05/2021 |
| IA/00479/21 | Fully successful | Ttotal number of trainer-booking test slots requested by motorcycle ATBs over the past 5 years, along with the amount of slots granted in response to these requests. | 26/05/2021 |
| IA/00483/21 | Partially successful | How many practical driving test examiners work in DVLA in total? How many of them are of Pakistani origin? How many Africans? And how many are of Indian and other Asians descent? | 26/05/2021 |
| IA/00489/21 | Fully successful | yearly figures for 2019/20 for MoTs-1) What percentage of Class 3 & 4 vehicles (cars, vans and passenger vehicles with up to 12 seats) failed their initial MoT test in the financial year 2019/20? 2) What were the 3 main defects for Class 3 & 4 vehicles (cars, vans and passenger vehicles with up to 12 seats) failing their initial MoT tests in financial year 2019/20 AND what percentage of all defects did each of these 3 main defects represent. | 26/05/2021 |
| IA/00495/21 | Fully successful | 1. Please state the number of printers currently within the organization, including a breakdown of number MFD´s, printers & photocopiers.2. Please state the number of devices that are A3 compatible.3. What percentage of your fleet is printed in colour vs mono?4. In terms of usage, what is your monthly page volumes?5. Who are the main manufacturers for the printers (hardware)?6. Who is your preferred supplier for Hardware?7. Who are the main supplier(s) of print consumables (Toner, spares, etc)?8. What is the approximate spend on printers and consumables during the last year?9. What Framework (if any) do you use for your print consumables (toners, inks)10. What are the start and end dates for the managed print contract in your organization (if applicable to the MFD´s)?11. Which procurement route or framework was used to procure this service?12. The named person and their role in your organization in charge of the procurement for Print Hardware13. The named person and their role in your organization in charge of any managed print contracts.14. The named person and their role in your organization in charge of procurement for Print supplies (toner and ink) | 26/05/2021 |
| IA/00504/21 | Fully successful | 1. How many motorcycles have failed an MOT test nationally in each of the last five years for having excessively noisy exhaust systems? 2. How many motorcycles have failed an MOT test in Suffolk in each of the last five years for having excessively noisy exhaust systems? 3. How many cars have failed an MOT test nationally in each of the last five years for having excessively noisy exhaust systems? 4. How many cars have failed an MOT test in Suffolk in each of the last five years for having excessively noisy exhaust systems? | 26/05/2021 |
| IA/00510/21 | Partially successful | 1. The number of driving tests that were passed where a foreign language interpreter was present with the person taking the test- for the following years; 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. 2. The total number of driving tests that were passed in the same years as specified in Q1. | 26/05/2021 |
| IA/00511/21 | Fully successful | total number of MOT's carried out by month for the time period Jan 2010 to April 2021 inclusive. | 26/05/2021 |
| IA/00521/21 | Partially successful | The total number of LGV/PCV driving tests made available, by week for the opening weeks from the first DVSA lockdown of 27 March 2020 to the present date, for Southampton LGV and Greenham LGV test centres.The total number of LGV/PCV tests allocated to each test centre user, by user and by week for the opening weeks from the first DVSA lockdown of 27 March 2020 to the present date, for Southampton LGV and Greenham LGV. | 26/05/2021 |