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DVSA FOI disclosure log, March 2020
Updated 31 December 2021
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| Request reference | Request status | Request summary | Date the response was issued |
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| IA/00143/20 | Fully successful | We are focussing on the town of Rugeley - postcode area WS15 - your data aggregates everything in the WS area together and I cannot see a way of narrowing that down.Is there a way of obtaining the data for the postcode area WS15 only (according to google there are many more than 5 MOT test centres in that area)? | 02/03/2020 |
| IA/00177/20 | Fully successful | It has come to my attention that the Dvsa have spent close to £100,000 resurfacing part of the Handsworth driving test centre carpark in Sheffield. On inspection of the works carried out and liaising with a manager of a local Tarmacadam company, he estimates the cost as being between 6 and 10 thousand pounds depending on the job specifics. Please can you confirm the cost of these works under freedom of information | 06/03/2020 |
| IA/00188/20 | Fully successful | Please can you furnish me with your response to FOI request IA/02441/18 | 10/03/2020 |
| IA/00190/20 | Fully successful | What Applications are you running for: o Finance (FMS)? o HR? o Payroll?o What versions of the above Applications are you running? o When was your last Application upgrade? o Are you planning another upgrade in the next 12-18 months? o If applicable, which Systems Integrator or consultancy do you use to assist with upgrades, installations etc?o What kind of support is included in the contract/s (functional/technical/etc.?) o Where do you advertise any Finance/HR/Payroll procurement opportunities? o Who is responsible for looking after these contracts? | 10/03/2020 |
| IA/00194/20 | Fully successful | .I believe there is a much higher chance of failing the test when asked to do a reverse or forward bay park at the Slough Driving Centre. The figures supplied look very high and I would like to now compare these with Farnborough ( and possible a number of other centres to make a valid comparison) where they also use their car park for bay parks= | 10/03/2020 |
| IA/00205/20 | Fully successful | Please can you provide a summary of all defect reports you have received for any car made by Tesla over the time period for which you can reasonably report on. (ideally 5 years, preferably 3 years, minimum last year).This request response ideally would cover :-Model of car Description of defectDVSA conclusion of defect report and any action taken | 12/03/2020 |
| IA/00276/20 | Fully successful | I am emailing today to ask if I could have the name and email address of the person / department who deals with your training and development within the business please? | 12/03/2020 |
| IA/00213/20 | Fully successful | Are you running an Oracle or SAP ERP solution?If so, what version are they currently running on and which modules are you using?Are you planning to upgrade in the next 12-18 months?Do you have plans to move to a SAAS model?Do you have plans to migrate our current ERP to a cloud Solution?Do you run Oracle Databases?If so what versions, are you planning an upgrade in the next 12 - 18 months?Do you own perpetual Oracle Licences, do you Pay Oracle directly or through a shared service or other framework?Do you own Perpetual SAP Licences, do you Pay SAP directly or through a shared service or other framework?What is the value of the SAP Support contract and when does it renew?What is the value of the Oracle support contract and when does it renew?Who is commercially responsible for looking after the contract for the Oracle and/or SAP renewals?Do you currently work with any SAP or Oracle third party support providers? | 16/03/2020 |
| IA/00237/20 | Fully successful | How many VT8 Demonstration Tests where carried out by the DVSA in 2019Split by - A - New Qualified Testers following achievement of the MOT tester QualificationB - Testers who are returning to testing after a disciplinary or voluntary gap in active testing | 19/03/2020 |
| IA/00233/20 | Fully successful | How many employees were absent from work due to sickness lasting more than 28 days in 2019. -How many of these absences were due to stress at work. -How many staff were dismissed due to sickness. | 23/03/2020 |
| IA/00234/20 | Fully successful | a) A copy of all special performance bonuses I received whilst working for DVSA between January 2017 and August 2019;b) A copy of the DVSA HR policy where it references partial retirement;andc) A copy on how to set DVSA individual objectives for performance reporting; in particular in relation to how many objectives to set for an individual. | 23/03/2020 |
| IA/00262/20 | Fully successful | Practical car driving test scores pass rates by day of the month - please can you provide them for 2018-2019 | 23/03/2020 |
| IA/00357/20 | Fully successful | FleetGO is a Telematic/Tachograph specialist and I would like to have a list of all the Approved Tachograph Centres (ATC), plus contact details, in the UK | 23/03/2020 |
| IA/00219/20 | Fully successful | Can you please provide me with the time interval between candidates passing their car theory test and taking their car practical driving test? Can you also please provide me with the time interval between candidates passing their car theory test and booking their first car practical driving test? | 24/03/2020 |
| IA/00309/20 | Partially successful | Has stated on the DVSA net, that medical advise has been obtained by the DVSA from the Occupational Health provider. May I request a copy of this advise.The day the advise was given.The details of the medical adviser along with there registered qualifications. | 25/03/2020 |
| IA/00260/20 | Fully successful | 1) Highest number of cancellations by an individual / agency / IP address per day/week/year. 2) Average number of searches from a unique IP/Agency/Individual | 26/03/2020 |
| IA/00268/20 | Fully successful | how many cases go to inquiry and end up with penalties each year and I was wondering if the DVSA hold similar information about the number of complaints they receive and how many routes they investigate each year? | 26/03/2020 |
| IA/00273/20 | Partially successful | car driving tests carried out at the Dorchester test centre.The information I am interested in is:1. Total number of tests taken from 01/04/2019 to 28/02/20202. The total number of fails in that time period3. The number of examiners involved4. The number of fails per examiner. | 26/03/2020 |
| IA/00323/20 | Fully successful | 1. Can you please confirm if you are using the Microsoft Office 365 solution in your IT environment?2. If so, how you currently back up your Office 365 data? If it is backed up please confirm which software or service solution you currently have in place.3. If a system or service is in place to backup Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency's Office 365 environment can you confirm the retention period the data is stored for?4. Who in Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency is responsible for the protection of your critical data? | 26/03/2020 |
| IA/00263/20 | Fully successful | Please send me the latest estimate you have of the number of cars that have failed an MOT as a result of a fault with or a missing diesel particulate filter. | 27/03/2020 |
| IA/00352/20 | Fully successful | how many learners there are that take the CAR theory test each year. Please can you provide the information for the following date ranges:April 2015 - March 2016April 2016 - March 2017April 2017 - March 2018April 2018 - March 2019 | 27/03/2020 |
| IA/00253/20 | Partially successful | 1. How many Driving Examiners were subject of first formal review of continued absence, between 1st January 2016 and 31st December 2019? 2. Of the Driving Examiners who were subject of first formal review of continued absence between 01/01/16 and 31/12/19, how many were immediately referred from first formal review, for dismissal decision? 3. Of the Driving Examiners who were referred for dismissal decision, following a first formal review of continued absence, between 01/01/16 and 31/12/19, how many were immediately dismissed for unsatisfactory attendance? 4. Between 01/01/16 and 31/12/19, How many Driving Examiners were medically confirmed by an Independent Medical Advisor, as fit for duty and role, but were denied return to work and dismissed, following earlier referral, from a first formal review of continued absence? 5. Between 01/01/16 and 31/12/19, how many Driving Examiners, other than employee 30009789, were medically diagnosed as fit for duty and role, but then had managers impose their own, unqualified medical diagnosis, of unfit for duty, upon them? 6. Between 01/01/16 and 31/12/19, how many Driving Examiners had contracts of employment with DfT stated as their employer, within the contract? How many Driving Examiners had contracts of employment with DVSA stated as their employer, within the contract? 7. Does DVSA directly employ Driving Examiners, independently of DfT? 8. Are DVSA managers, Authorised Officials of DfT, as stated in DfT contracts of employment? | 30/03/2020 |
| IA/00277/20 | Partially successful | Q1 : Since 1st January 2019 how many MMA slots did the company "Think Bike" book at the Exeter Test Center.Q2 : Since 1st January 2019 how many Module 1 Tests have the company "Think Bike" undertaken at the Exeter Test Centre.Q3 : Since 1st January 2019 how many Module 2 Tests have the company "Think Bike" undertaken at the Exeter Test Centre.Q4 : Since 1st January 2018 how many times has the MMA been closed for repairs due to damaged surface and what is the name of the school booked in.Q5 : Please provide the same results for Q1,Q2 & Q3 for the companies "BSW" , "Triumph Training" "Honda School of Motoring", & "JC Motorcycle Training". | 30/03/2020 |