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Useful Links

Below is a list of other websites which contain useful information related to driver and vehicle testing. These links when clicked will display in a new browser window. Please note that DVTA does not moderate the content of any external website.



CIECA

The international commission for driver testing.


CITA

International Motor Vehicle Inspection Committee. CITA is the international association of organisations authorised to undertake compulsory periodic inspection of motor vehicles and their trailers.


Department for Transport

The Department for Transport's objective is to oversee the delivery of a reliable, safe and secure transport system that responds efficiently to the needs of individuals and business whilst safeguarding our environment.


Department of Environment

DOE in Northern Ireland is in the main responsible for Environmental Policy, Road Safety, Local Government, Environment and Heritage, Planning Service, Driver Vehicle Testing and Driver Vehicle Licencing, although it also has other branches/divisions.


Department of Regional Development

DRD in Northern Ireland is in the main responsible for Roads and Water, although it also has other branches/divisions/agencies.


Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport (DfT). DVLA's primary aims are to facilitate road safety and general law enforcement by maintaining registers of drivers and vehicles, and to collect vehicle excise duty (car tax).


Driver Vehicle Licensing Northern Ireland

DVLNI is in the main responsible for Lisensing of all vehicles and drivers in Northern Ireland.


Driving Standards Agency

The Driving Standards Agency is an executive agency of the Department for Transport (DfT) and is part of the Driver, Vehicle and Operator (DVO) group.


Freight Best Practice

The Freight Best Practice programme offers FREE publications, DVDs and CDs to help freight operators improve their efficiency and save money. The growing range of programme materials covers the following topics; saving fuel, equipment and systems, performance management and developing skills.


NI Assembly

The Northern Ireland Assembly web site, which was set up to inform interested viewers of the day-to-day business and historical background of devolved Government in Northern Ireland.


PSNI

Police Service of Northern Ireland, making Northern Ireland safer for everyone through professional, progressive policing.


Think! Road Safety Information

THINK! is about saving lives. They campaign all year round to get people to think more about road safety, whether you walk, drive or ride.


Vehicle Certification Agency

VCA is the UK approval authority for the type approval of motor vehicles and components as well as a leading certification body offering management system certification to ISO 9000:2000, ISO 14001, ISO/TS 16949, QS-9000, EMAS as well as OHSAS 18001.


VOSA

The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) provides a range of licensing, testing and enforcement services with the aim of improving the roadworthiness standards of vehicles ensuring the compliance of operators and drivers with road traffic legislation, and supporting the independent Traffic Commissioners.