2014 No. 480
The Driving Standards Agency and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (Merger) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2014
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Secretary of State for Transport makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers specified in Schedule 1 and having consulted with such representative bodies as the Secretary of State thinks fit in accordance with section 61(2) of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 19811 and section 195(2) of the Road Traffic Act 19882.
Citation and commencement1
These Regulations may be cited as the Driving Standards Agency and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (Merger) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2014 and come into force on 1st April 2014.
The Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness, Equipment, Use and Certification) Regulations 19812
In regulation 46 (1) of the Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness, Equipment, Use and Certification) Regulations 19815 for “Vehicle and Operator Services Agency” substitute “Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency”.
The Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 19813
1
The Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 19816 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 3(1)—
a
omit ““VOSA” means the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency”; and
b
at the appropriate place insert ““DVSA” means the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency”.
3
In regulation 7(3) for “VOSA” substitute “DVSA”.
4
In regulation 7A(2) for “VOSA” substitute “DVSA”.
5
In regulation 8A(a)(ii) for “VOSA” substitute “DVSA”.
6
In regulation 8B(c) for “VOSA” substitute “DVSA”.
7
In regulation 8C(b) and (c) for “VOSA” substitute “DVSA”.
8
In regulation 8D(a)(ii) and (b) for “VOSA” substitute “DVSA”.
9
In regulation 8E(c) for “VOSA” substitute “DVSA”.
10
In regulation 21(4) for “VOSA” substitute “DVSA”.
11
In regulation 23(1)(c) for “VOSA” substitute “DVSA”.
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 19884
1
Regulation 3 of the Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) Regulations 19887 is amended as follows.
2
In the definition of “Goods Vehicle Centre” for “Vehicle and Operator Services Agency” substitute “Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency”.
The Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations 19895
1
The Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations 19898 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 11(2)(y)(iv) for “Vehicle and Operator Services Agency” substitute “Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency”.
3
In Part 2 of Schedule 17, in column 1 of the table, for the entry “Vehicle and Operators Services Agency” substitute “Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency”.
4
In Part 2 of Schedule 18, sub-paragraph (d) for “Vehicle and Operator Services Agency” substitute “Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency”.
The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 19996
1
The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 19999 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 22 for “DSA examiner” substitute “DVSA examiner”.
3
In regulation 31(1) for “DSA examiner” substitute “DVSA examiner”.
4
In regulation 32(1) for “DSA examiner” substitute “DVSA examiner”.
5
In regulation 33(1) for “DSA examiner” substitute “DVSA examiner”.
6
In regulation 34(2)(b) for “DSA examiner” substitute “DVSA examiner”.
7
In regulation 35, sub-paragraphs (2)(a), (3)(a), (3ZA)(a) and (3ZB)(a) for “DSA examiner” substitute “DVSA examiner”.
8
In regulation 36(a) for “DSA examiner” substitute “DVSA examiner”.
The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 20027
In Schedule 2 paragraph 12, sub-paragraph (2)(c)(i), to the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 200210, for “Vehicle and Operator Services Agency” substitute “Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency”.
The Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 20058
1
The Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 200511 (“the 2005 Regulations”) are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
2
In regulation 18(1), for ““Driving Standards Agency Approved Driving Instructor (Car)”.” substitute ““Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Approved Driving Instructor (Car)”.”.
3
The amendments in Schedule 2 have effect.
4
Before 1st June 2014 the form of licence or certificate of registration prescribed by the 2005 Regulations as those Regulations stood immediately before 1st April 2014 continues to be prescribed as an alternative to the form of licence or certificate of registration (as the case may be) prescribed in consequence of the amendments made by paragraph (3) of this regulation and Schedule 2 to these Regulations.
5
The amendments made by paragraph (3) of this regulation and Schedule 2 to these Regulations do not affect the continuing validity of any unexpired licence or certificate of registration that is in the form prescribed by the 2005 Regulations as those Regulations stood immediately before 1st April 2014 (including where the form of licence or certificate is prescribed pursuant to paragraph (4)).
6
A badge in the form prescribed by the 2005 Regulations as those Regulations stood immediately before 1st April 2014 may be used on or after that date provided the badge was worn or displayed before that date by the person using it.
Working Time Regulations 19989
1
The Working Time Regulations 199812 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).
2
In regulation 28(1) —
a
in the definition of “enforcement authority” for “VOSA” substitute “DVSA”.
b
omit “; and “VOSA” means the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency”.
c
at the appropriate place insert ““DVSA” means the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency;”.
3
In regulation 28(2)(c) for “VOSA” substitute “DVSA”.
4
In regulation 28(6) for “VOSA” substitute “DVSA”.
5
Paragraph (6) applies where a person has been appointed as an inspector by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) under paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Working Time Regulations 1998 (“the 1998 Regulations”) and that appointment is in force immediately before 1st April 2014.
6
That person is deemed to have been appointed as an inspector for the purposes of the 1998 Regulations by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (“DVSA”).
7
Paragraph (8) applies in relation to anything done before 1st April 2014 by VOSA or an inspector appointed by VOSA because VOSA was an enforcement authority for the purposes of the 1998 Regulations.
8
For the purpose of the DVSA carrying out its duty to enforce the 1998 Regulations, the thing done is to be treated as having been done by the DVSA, or an inspector appointed by the DVSA, as the case may be.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
SCHEDULE 1
Column 1 : Enactments | Column 2: Enabling powers |
|---|---|
Road Traffic Act 198813 | Sections 41(1),(2),(4) and (5), 45, 46, 49, 89(3),(4) and (5), 91, 105(1),(2) and (3), 129(5), 135(1)(a),(b) and (c) and 141 |
Public Passenger Vehicles Act 198114 | Sections 10(1) and 60 |
Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 199415 | Sections 57 and 61B(1) |
European Communities Act 197216 | Section 2(2) |
SCHEDULE 2
Amendment to the Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 20051
1
For Schedule 4 substitute—
SCHEDULE 4FORMS OF LICENCE
PART 1Forms of Licence under section 129(2)(a) of the Act
Front of licence
Back of licence
PART 2Form of Licence under section 129(2)(b) of the Act
Front of licence
Back of licence
2
For Schedule 5, substitute—
SCHEDULE 5FORMS OF CERTIFICATE
PART 1Form of Certificate of Registration under section 125(3) of the Act
Front of certificate
Back of certificate
PART 2Form of Certificate of Registration under section 125A of the Act
Front of certificate
Back of certificate
3
For Schedule 6, substitute—
SCHEDULE 6FORM OF BADGE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)