Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA)
David Mills is a Type Approval Engineer at the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) UK, a position held since March 2019, focusing on European Operations. Prior to this role, David served as a Quality Assurance Manager at Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) from September 2014 to March 2019. Academic credentials include an HNC in Engineering (Mechatronics) and several engineering qualifications, including NVQ Level 3 in Engineering Technical Support, BTEC Level 3 in Engineering, and NVQ Level 2 in Performing Engineering Operations, all obtained from City of Bristol College between 2011 and 2014.
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.