The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is an executive agency of the UK Department for Transport (DfT).
DSA promotes road safety in Great Britain by improving driving and motorcycling standards. It sets standards for education and training, as well as carrying out theory and practical driving and riding tests.
The responsibilities of DSA only cover Great Britain. In Northern Ireland the same role is carried out by the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA).
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