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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 17 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 20 March 2009. It was answered by Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour) on Friday, 20 March 2009 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Motor Vehicles: Safety

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many certificates of initial fitness were issued by Vehicle and Operator Services Agency in respect of imported stretch limousines in 2008.
Answer

The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) has only recently introduced the capacity to record a specific vehicle type as a limousine. Previously vehicles were classed as either cars or Public Service Vehicles (PSV).VOSA issued 19 Certificates of Initial Fitness (COIF) in 2008 for limousines. VOSA is unable to distinguish whether the vehicles were imported or not.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
489 c1388-9W;489 c1390-1W; 264937
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Motor vehicles Testing
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk