THE GOVERNMENT is to launch a major review of the DVSA’s HGV testing system that could clear the way for accredited private sector testers and break the DVSA’s grip on HGV tests by the end of the year.
The review was confirmed in a letter from Transport Minister Baroness Vere to the chairman of the Authorised Testing Facilities Operators Association (ATFOA) and RHA.
Both organisations hailed the move and said they hoped the review would lead to the modernisation of what they described as an outdated and unsustainable HGV testing system and open the door to qualified, accredited testers from the private sector.