Institute of Transport Administration
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| Abbreviation | IoTA |
|---|---|
| Established | 1944 |
| Type | Professional Association |
Professional title | Transport Manager |
| Headquarters | The Training Centre 6 Gateshead Close Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 1RS |
Region served | Worldwide |
| Services | Professional Accreditation Drivers CPC Consortium Quality Assurance |
Key people | A J Whittington, President R A Rowsell, Deputy President |
| Website | www |
The Institute of Transport Administration (IoTA) is an international professional association for individuals who work in transport management, including road, rail, sea and air. It was founded in 1944.
Headquartered in Sandy, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, the IoTA operates in the United Kingdom, and also has overseas members. It is recognised by the UK Department for Transport and the Traffic Commissioners.[1]
IoTA's main role and function is dedication to training and education, ensuring that those active in transport management and administration are kept up to date with current legislation and requirements of the various statutory bodies. Most of its work concentrates on road transport, both freight and passenger.
It runs a Training Consortium, which is authorised by the government's DVSA Training Accreditation (previously an arm's-length body called JAUPT) to conduct Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) training. This must be undertaken by every lorry, bus and coach driver in order for them to retain their qualification with one day's training once a year. Legislation permits DCPC to be postponed, but by the end of the fifth year all 35-hours training must be complete, or the licence is not renewed.
Also offered is Operator Licence Awareness Training aimed at Company Directors, Partners and Proprietors and provides an overview of Operator Licence requirements to re-affirm the undertakings given to the Traffic Commissioner when applying for an ‘O’ Licence. IoTA is a body recognised by the Traffic Commissioners to deliver this training.
The Consortium also provides Fleet Operator Compliance Audit services which meet the requirements of the relevant competent authorities.
History
The IoTA was founded in 1944 as The Institute of Traffic Administration . It was registered as a Friendly Society on 25 July 1944 [2] under society number 53SA.
On 29 January 1981 the IoTA renamed itself as The Institute of Transport Administration.[3][4] In 1977, the UK Secretary of State for Transport designated the Institute as an "Approved Body" under the Public Service Vehicle Operators (Qualifications) Regulations 1977 [5] and Goods Vehicle Operators (Qualifications) Regulations 1977,[6] This enabled the IoTA to issue CPC Exemption Certificates to Corporate Members engaged in road transport operations.
With effect from 5 December 2011 "Approved Body" status was withdrawn from all organisations holding it. Exemption Certificates issued by the IoTA before that date continue to be valid though.