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The MOT test changed on 20 May 2018, with new defect types, stricter rules for diesel car emissions, and some vehicles over 40 years old becoming exempt.
TV presenter launches a new ‘stop, look, listen, think’ road safety campaign to encourage children to think carefully about crossing roads.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Video footage shows a reckless motorist mounting the pavement and placing road workers’ lives at risk as they go about their jobs improving the road network.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) earned recognition scheme was officially launched today (Tuesday 24 April 2018).
Haulage firms will benefit from a cheaper fee if they use less polluting lorries in plans to improve air quality across the UK.
Almost a million driving licences were lost by British drivers in the last year, according to latest figures released today by the DVLA.
Ambition is to improve cycling and walking safety whilst promoting more active travel.
Three year regulatory review to pave the way for self-driving vehicles.
Learner drivers about to take their driving test could get their first taste of motorway driving after a change in the law.
DVLA's contact centre has been closed due to severe weather.
Learner drivers can take motorway driving lessons with an approved driving instructor from 4 June 2018.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has confirmed driving instructors who have relationships with learner drivers could be removed from the register.
£7 million in funding announced to improve road safety and encourage more people to cycle.
In the last year more than 5 million motorists received automatic refunds of vehicle tax after selling their car, totalling over £360 million.
Three new HGV ‘supercabs’ are to take to the roads as part of a unique initiative to tackle dangerous driving on England’s motorways and major A roads.
The rules will change from 5 March 2018 so lorry, bus and coach drivers who drive tired will be fined for every time they've done it in the last 28 days.
Bill gives powers to support UK hauliers operating internationally after the UK leaves the EU.
Julie Lennard has been appointed as the interim Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).
A departmental minute describing a contingent liability associated with Solum JV has been laid before Parliament.
The HumanDrive project has announced their ambition for an autonomous vehicle to do the most complex journey across the UK, without driver input.
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