News and communications

Bringing together data from disparate systems helps identity the highest-risk vehicles. 

• Updated: 11 April 2024

Motorists can now renew their photocard driving licence and apply for a first provisional licence through their account.

• Updated: 9 April 2024

New funding will support upgrades to buses to provide real-time travel information to passengers.

• Updated: 8 April 2024

Greener construction and farming vehicles set to improve sustainability by reducing emissions from the tailpipe.

• Updated: 27 March 2024

Bill will improve safety standards and help put an end to dangerous driving and antisocial behaviour in London hotspots such as Soho and Covent Garden.

• Updated: 26 March 2024

Boost for millions of motorists as 5p cut to fuel duty for petrol and diesel comes into effect.

• Updated: 23 March 2024

Newly funded projects will provide even more people, especially in rural and deprived areas, the choice to travel by walking, wheeling or cycling.

• Updated: 23 March 2024

Grants will help innovators develop new concepts – such as an automated boat that could deliver parcels by water – to tackle pressing transport issues.

• Updated: 21 March 2024

Dedicated chargepoint funding will support people in making the switch from petrol and diesel cars to electric vehicles.

• Updated: 18 March 2024

Crackdown on unfair enforcement and blanket 20mph limits will improve drivers’ lives, reduce congestion and make journeys smoother.

• Updated: 18 March 2024

Campaign highlights how a simple CLICK can save lives.

• Updated: 18 March 2024

These measures from the Plan for Drivers will improve drivers’ lives, shorten journey times, and ensure traffic measures have buy-in from the people they impact.

• Updated: 17 March 2024

The Environment Agency is the first government agency recognised under the Earned Recognition scheme for high standards in safety and compliance across its HGV fleet.

• Updated: 15 March 2024

Tech companies collaborate on the government's Pumpwatch scheme to bring down road fuel prices for drivers.

• Updated: 11 March 2024

38 truck stops in England will be upgraded with new showers and restaurants, more secure fencing around rest areas and new parking spaces for HGVs.

• Updated: 4 March 2024

New digital audio ads encourage young drivers to slow down on rural roads as part of the THINK! road safety campaign.

• Updated: 21 February 2024

Plug-in Taxi Grant provides funding of £6,000 per electric taxi vehicle and is extended until April 2025.

• Updated: 21 February 2024

Over £15.3 million from the Levelling Up Fund will improve access to leisure facilities and transport in Halewood.

• Updated: 19 February 2024

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has been allocated £20 million to improve transport infrastructure within South East Blackburn.

• Updated: 19 February 2024

A further £20 million from the Levelling Up Fund was allocated to the Industrial Solutions Hub in Cleator Moor.

• Updated: 19 February 2024