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  • Driving examiner strike on 30 November: candidates urged to attend tests

    Driving test candidates with a test on Friday 30 November should still come for their test despite the threat of strike action by examiners.

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  • Consultation to scrap motor insurance certificates launched

    The government has announced a consultation to scrap the legal requirement to issue certificates and reduce motor insurance red tape.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Highway Code campaign wins top award

    A campaign encouraging road users to keep up to date with The Highway Code has won a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Heavy goods vehicles

    Speed limit for heavy goods vehicles consultation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Biofuels: the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation, progress on adoption and the next generation

    Speech by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Salt stored at Southampton Dock

    Response to article in The Times regarding salt stored at Southampton Dock.

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  • Liskeard transport firm fined £50,000

    Cornish company fined and 16 of its drivers guilty of drivers' hours offences by Truro court.

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  • Cenex low carbon vehicles event

    Addressing members of the Cenex low carbon vehicles event regarding innovation, greener policies and future practices.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New driving test service for Middleton

    Driving test candidates in the Middleton area will get a more local facility when a new driving test service opens in November 2012.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New traffic commissioners appointed

    Information on the appointment of Nick Denton and Kevin Rooney as 2 new traffic commissioners.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DVLA announce plans to cut red tape by removing insurance check when taxing a vehicle

    Roads Minister Stephen Hammond unveils how motorists will benefit by removal of insurance check when taxing a vehicle.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Senior traffic commissioner retires

    Senior Traffic Commissioner, Philip Brown, to retire.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Leicester-based transport firm fined

    Magistrates fine Ausden Clark £5,600 and ordered it to pay costs of £15,000.

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  • Authorised testing facility (ATF) bulletin: issue 1

    The October 2012 issue of the bulletin for authorised testing facilities (ATFs) who host annual vehicle tests for lorries, buses, coaches and trailers.

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  • More digital services to benefit motorists

    Roads Minister Stephen Hammond announces consultation proposing more digital services for motorists to update their vehicle record.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Greater rights for motorists

    From Monday (1 October 2012) motorists will be given greater rights as new laws banning wheel clamping and towing take effect.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Despatch road safety ezine: issue 05/2012

    Issue 05/2012 of the Despatch ezine from the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) for driving instructors, motorcycle trainers and other road safety professionals.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Electric vehicle event

    Transport Minister Norman Baker MP offers his support for the creation of electric charge points at Adastral Park and Port of Felixstowe.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transport, technology and the city of the future

    Norman Baker speech transcript given at the Smart Cities Expo 2012.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Traffic officer dies on M25

    Statement as traffic officer dies tragically on the M25.

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