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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
Draft legislation concerning minimum engine size requirements for the A2 motorcycle test and licence upgrade entitlements.
Increasing capacity for testing candidate HGV drivers, combined with supporting legislation, aims to relieve the pressure on the haulage industry.
Up to 50,000 more HGV driving tests will be made available each year thanks to government action to streamline the testing process.
Introducing measures to substantially increase the number of vocational driving tests available.
Measures ramped up to maximise testing capacity, including consulting on plans to streamline process for drivers to obtain an HGV licence.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will stop providing taxi driving assessments for local councils from 31 December 2016.
Some rules for motorcycles, lorries and buses used for driving tests are changing to let trainers use more easily available vehicles.
New taxi drivers in Oxford are now being assessed by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) before being given a licence to drive a cab.
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