Policy papers and consultations

Seeks views on the amendments to licensing restrictions to address bus, coach and HGV driver shortages.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 11 April 2024

Seeking views on whether hydrogen-powered non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) should be legally permitted to operate on roads.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 27 March 2024

• Enabling road use of hydrogen-powered non-road mobile machinery

  Introduction Non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) is a broad category that…

Seeks views on how to restrict the ability of local authorities to generate surplus funds from penalty charge notices.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 17 March 2024

• Restricting the generation of surplus funds from traffic contraventions

  Ministerial foreword Councils have powers to enforce traffic regulations…

Proposes denying property damage compensation for uninsured road vehicle drivers involved in accidents with other uninsured or untraced drivers.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 17 March 2024

Call for evidence to support a review of Home Office type approval of road traffic law enforcement devices used by the police and other law enforcement agencies.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 1 February 2024

Seeks views on whether we should change the timeframe for the first date a vehicle should be MOT tested and evidence and views on other changes to MOT testing.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 25 January 2024

Supports motorists by making driving as straightforward, accessible, environmentally responsible and safe as possible.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 2 October 2023

Proposed options to tackle pavement parking at a local authority or national level.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 29 June 2023

Senior Traffic Commissioner’s Statutory Documents: consultation on 2022 revisions

• From: Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
• Updated: 13 March 2023

Seeks views on the creation of a dedicated body to investigate the causes of road traffic collisions.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 29 June 2022

Seeking views on changes to HGV and minibus, bus and coach driving tests, and allowing car drivers to tow trailers without taking another test.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 25 April 2022

Proposes amending The Highway Code to create rules on the safe use of automated vehicles on Great Britain's motorways.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 25 April 2022

Senior Traffic Commissioner’s Statutory Documents: consultation on amendments arising from The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

• From: Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
• Updated: 11 April 2022

Seeks evidence on the idea of creating a drug-drivers high-risk offender and rehabilitation scheme.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 5 April 2022

Proposes expanding the mobile phones while driving rules to include the use of stored, non-connected ('standalone mode' or 'flight mode') functions.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 10 February 2022

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.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 18 January 2022

Proposes amending The Highway Code to introduce a hierarchy of road users, clarify pedestrian and cyclist priority, and establish safer overtaking.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 1 December 2021

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.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 14 July 2021

Seeks views on safe use of Automated Lane Keeping System (ALKS) on Great Britain's motorways.

• From: Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and 1 others
• Updated: 28 April 2021

The law on the use of tyres on steering axle or axles of affected goods vehicles, buses, minibuses and coaches on Great Britain's roads.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 15 January 2021