Introduction

NASP recently reached out to the newly appointed DVSA Chief Executive Beverley Warmington to welcome her to the role. Here is her response.

Email Response

Dear Stewart, Peter and Carly

Thank you for your letter and warm congratulations on my appointment. I recognise NASP as a key partner to DVSA and value this important relationship.

DVSA’s mission is to keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably and this isn’t something we or any other organisation can achieve alone. It takes collaboration across government, local authorities, enforcement agencies, industry and road safety groups to make a real difference.

The Government’s recently published Road Safety Strategy aims to:

  • Support road users
  • Take advantage of technology, data and innovation for safer vehicles and post-collision care
  • Ensure our infrastructure is safe
  • Provide robust enforcement to protect all road users

I’m sure like many others in the industry you’ll have read the strategy and have ideas on how your organisation can support its aims. We look forward to hearing them and exploring how we might work together to help achieve better outcomes for road users across the country.

Over the coming weeks I’ll be settling into the role. My background and priorities – anchored in operational leadership and service improvement – mean I will be focused on listening, learning and spending time with colleagues and partners across our services. This will take time, but my commitment is clear – we will keep engaging with you regularly.

I will be focused on tackling the issues the industry is currently facing, including driving test waiting times, improving the customer experience for instructors and learners, and supporting the profession to deliver safe, high-quality training and tests.

Once I am more settled, our External Affairs team will be in touch to set up a meeting with either me or members of my senior leadership team, to discuss and agree shared priorities for 2026 and beyond.

Thank you for your continued partnership. Your support and insights will be invaluable as we move forward together to build a safer future on Britain’s roads.

Yours sincerely,

Beverley Warmington
Chief Executive Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

ADINJC Comment

“NASP and the ADINJC welcome the DVSA Chief Executive’s response and appreciate her commitment to collaboration, service improvement and tackling key challenges such as driving test waiting times. Her recognition of the driver training sector as a valued partner strengthens the opportunity to work together to improve road safety and deliver better outcomes for UK drivers.”

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