Committees

Work of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Regular evidence sessions

This is a one-off oral evidence session examining the reports surrounding the lack of HGV drivers and the work of the DVSA.

Likely subjects for discussion include:

  • Waiting times and current demand for tests to obtain HGV licences;
  • The potential effect on safety of new regulations on driver hours;
  • DVSA operations, including Covid working;
  • Trailer Safety.

Upcoming events

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No upcoming events scheduled

Past events

Wednesday 5 July 2023
9:30am Public
Oral evidence session 5 July 2023
Work of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - Oral evidence
9:30am
  • Loveday Ryder (Chief Executive at Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency)
  • Peter Hearn (Director of Operations (North) at Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency)
Work of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency - Oral evidence
10:30am
  • Julie Lennard (Chief Executive at Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency)
  • Lynette Rose (Strategy, Policy and Communications Director at Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 27 October 2021
9:30am Public
Work of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - Oral evidence 27 October 2021
9:30am
  • The Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Department for Transport)
  • Peter Hearn (Operations Director (North) at Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency)
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

Contact us

Please note: The Transport Committee examines policy issues relating to the Department for Transport and its associated bodies. It is unable to investigate, or adjudicate on, individual cases.

  • Email: transcom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 2226/ Text relay: 18001 020 2226 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 8895 (media enquiries)
  • Address: Transport Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA/ Twitter: @TransportCttee