{"id":984,"date":"2014-04-03T07:00:56","date_gmt":"2014-04-03T07:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/?p=984"},"modified":"2019-02-05T11:20:55","modified_gmt":"2019-02-05T11:20:55","slug":"dsa-now-driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/dsa-now-driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency\/","title":{"rendered":"DSA now Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Roads Minister Stephen Hammond has launched the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) today (Wednesday 2 April 2014).<\/p>\n<p>DVSA replaces the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA). 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