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We are consulting on changes to moped and motorcycle training, testing and licensing to improve road safety and simplify people's access to motorcycling.
1. Foreword Road safety is fundamental to everything this government…
Options to improve car driving test booking rules to make the system fairer and prevent people from reselling tests.
This consultation is also available in British Sign Language (BSL), Easy…
This consultation is also available in English, Easy Read (PDF, 12.7MB)…
Introduction A consultation lets you give your views on new or changing…
Proposals to increase how much MOT centres for heavy goods vehicles (HGV), buses, coaches and trailers can charge customers for using their facilities.
1. Introduction A consultation lets you give your views on new or changing…
Proposals to improve the availability of driving tests, give learner drivers better information about driving instructors and modernise some test processes.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Seeks views on the potential for continuing or ending the existing flexibility in road cabotage rules for foreign hauliers.
Seeking views on changes to HGV and minibus, bus and coach driving tests, and allowing car drivers to tow trailers without taking another test.
Proposed increases of about 1.5% to fees charged for Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) services, such as theory tests, driving tests and vehicle tests.
Proposes implementing a temporary legislative extension of road haulage cabotage to alleviate pressures with the supply chain due to lorry driver shortages.
We’re seeking views on allowing NHS services to carry out driving tests for their staff and allowing emergency services and the Ministry of Defence to carry out driving tests for each other.
Proposed changes to driving licence upgrades if you take a test in an automatic vehicle, and reducing the motorcycle engine capacity needed for some tests.
Suggests changing public service vehicle rules so that operations begin sooner and introducing formal tribunal rules in traffic commissioner tribunal functions.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
On a proposed ban on tyres aged 10 years and older from heavy goods vehicles, heavy trailers, buses, coaches and minibuses.
Sought views on implementing EU Directive 2003/59/EC in the UK and modifying Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) rules to reduce administrative processes for course approvals and to modernise some aspects of …
Changes to Approved Tachograph Centre approval so centres don't have to offer analogue tachograph calibration, and other rule changes.
Seeks views on a proposed update of the 'In-service exhaust emission standards for road vehicles'.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Seeking views on extending the date of the first MOT from 3 to 4 years.
Changes to moped and motorcycle training to make sure newly-qualified riders are better prepared for riding on modern roads.
Seeks views on the exemptions for certain types of heavier vehicle from annual roadworthiness testing.
Seeks views on a proposal to allow learner drivers to take lessons on motorways.
Changes to the car driving test to make sure newly-qualified drivers are better prepared for driving on modern roads.
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