Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA)
Gary Lockett has extensive experience in managing teams and ensuring compliance with standards in various industries such as prison services and vehicle certification. Gary has held positions such as Audit & Contract Manager, Conformity Of Production Engineer, Industrial Manager, and Instructional Officer. Throughout their career, Gary has demonstrated strong leadership skills and a commitment to maintaining high quality standards.
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.