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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport
  • Vehicle Identity Check (VIC) scheme

    Future of the Vehicle Identity Check scheme consultation launched.

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

  • Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)

    DVLA to modernise services saving £26 million a year.

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

  • Local authorities given further support to make roads safer

    Updated speed limit guidance published for consultation.

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

  • Taking testing to the customer

    Halfords Group PLC and Mantra Learning Limited buildings to partner in car driving test practicals.

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

  • Driving tests brought closer to home with partnership deal

    Driving tests could soon be available from branches of Halfords under plans announced by Road Safety Minister Mike Penning.

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

  • DVLA services to be transformed to benefit motorists

    Roads Minister Mike Penning gives the go-ahead for wide-ranging reforms to improve how DVLA works.

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

  • £15 million boost to improve cycle accident hotspots

    £15 million additional funding to tackle dangerous junctions for cyclists across the country.

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

  • New powers to protect learner drivers

    Driving instructors who pose a major threat to public safety face immediate suspension under new legislation put forward in Parliament.

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

  • Fixed penalty notices for careless driving

    Launch of consultation paper on changes to the treatment of penalties for careless driving and other motoring offences.

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

  • New penalties to tackle careless driving

    Consultation launched on proposals to target careless driving with fixed penalty notices.

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

  • DVLA response to the consultation on driver medical standards on eyesight and epilepsy

    DVLA publishes response to consultation proposals to amend the minimum medical standards for eyesight and epilepsy related to driving.

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

  • Business plan 2012-2016 for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency

    Publication of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency business plan for 2012 to 2016.

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

  • Revising the charging regime at the Dartford-Thurrock river crossing

    Announcing the department’s conclusions and actions regarding the charging regime at the Dartford-Thurrock river crossing.

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

  • Government Car and Despatch Agency business plan

    Announces publication of GCDA's business plan outlining services to be delivered, resources required and measures for assessing performance.

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

  • Revised charges to improve Dartford crossing

    Dartford-Thurrock crossing improvements one step closer.

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

  • Historic Vehicles MOT

    Exemption of MOT requirement for all historic vehicles.

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

  • City of Liverpool cruise terminal

    Grant repayment figure of £8.8 million accepted for the City of Liverpool cruise terminal.

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

  • Cutting MoT red tape for classic vehicle owners

    Classic vehicles to be exempted from the MOT test.

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

  • Government crack down on drug driving menace

    Drug driving government crack down announced in new plans.

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

  • Work starts on 6 road schemes for future delivery

    Work supporting improvements to the strategic road network has been given the go ahead.

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