Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA)
Daren Mason is a Senior Technical Support Engineer currently working at Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) UK since October 2015. Prior to this, Daren held the position of IVA Policy Engineer at Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) from April 2012 to October 2015. With a background as an IVA Technical Engineer and Lane Supervisor/SVA Examiner at Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA), Daren has amassed a wealth of experience in the automotive industry. Before moving into the regulatory field, Daren worked as an Automotive Technician at Howards Honda and Taunton Ford, gaining valuable hands-on experience in the field.
Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA)
We are an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport and exist to improve vehicle safety and environmental protection by providing robust testing and certification to internationally recognised standards. Designated by the Secretary of State to discharge their statutory responsibility for operating national and UNECE type approval schemes, we approve most categories of new vehicles from locations in the UK and overseas. We have also been designated to act as the UK authority for the certification of packaging and intermediate bulk containers used for the transport of dangerous goods. With more than 40 years’ experience, we have become one of the largest and well-respected approval bodies around. This position has been built on a reputation for technical expertise and quality, which is at the heart of everything we do.