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Further action to reduce waiting times will see thousands of additional tests made available every month.
Learner drivers will need to give more notice when changing or cancelling their car driving test to avoid losing the test fee from 8 April 2025.
Latest measure tackles driving test backlog and helps to ensure learners can take their tests without unnecessary delays.
Bikers Lifestyle Ltd has been ordered to pay over £10,000 in fines and costs after selling motorcycle helmets that "catastrophically failed" safety tests.
New measures to tackle long waiting times for tests, including recruiting 450 driving examiners and increasing notice periods for cancellations.
A letter from the Lilian Greenwood, Minister for the Future of Roads, to all approved driving instructors about driving test waiting times.
Recruiting 450 driving examiners and improving rules for booking driving tests will reduce driving test waiting times to help new drivers get on the road.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is warning that scammers are sending text messages about fake DVSA parking penalty charges.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is encouraging learner drivers to only use the official GOV.UK website to book and manage their driving test.
Nick Bitel has been reappointed as Non-Executive Chair of DVSA, and Helen Aston has been appointed as a non-executive director.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
This review will help understand how DVSA can continue to improve, evolve with vehicle technology and keep Britain moving safely and sustainably.
First MOT test to remain at 3 years from registration and annually thereafter while government works to establish a programme of longer-term reform for MOTs.
Publication of the business plans of the Department for Transport motoring agencies.
Publication of the motoring executive agency business plans for 2023 to 2024 has been delayed for data clarification.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has launched its vision to 2030, setting out what needs to be done to keep Britain moving safely and sustainably.
Proposed changes to training and a cheaper, shorter periodic test could help drivers to remain in or return to the sector.
Views sought on options to improve MOT testing.
Learner drivers are being urged to check they’re ready to pass their driving test, as new statistics reveal pass rates have fallen since last year.
Official statistics reveal 74% more lorry tests were carried out between January and March 2022 compared to pre-pandemic levels.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Campaign launched to kickstart careers in logistics and create a more environmentally friendly and resilient haulage sector.
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