Policy papers and consultations

Consultation on whether to update the GB road vehicle type approval scheme to accept certain new safety and environmental standards.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 6 March 2024

• Updating GB type approval for road vehicles

  Introduction Motor vehicles are required to be type-approved against…

This call for evidence looks at options for changes to heavy vehicle testing for earned recognition (ER) operators.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 26 January 2024

• Heavy vehicle testing review: call for evidence

  Introduction and background Vehicle testing The annual test is an…

Seeks views on whether we should change the timeframe for the first date a vehicle should be MOT tested and evidence and views on other changes to MOT testing.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 25 January 2024

• Changes to the date of the first MOT test and research into other MOT enhancements

  Executive summary The MOT test has been in place since the 1960s and the 3…

This tax information and impact note outlines Vehicle Excise Duty rates for cars, vans, motorcycles, and motorcycle trade licences from 1 April 2024.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Updated: 22 November 2023

Amending regulations regarding licence font, inspector location, trailer inspection fee, document renewal, trailer type inclusion and towed vehicles status.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 12 October 2023

This measure is about the Vehicle Excise Duty exemption for Ukraine visa holders driving in the UK on Ukrainian number plates.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Updated: 18 July 2023

Proposes creating an approval scheme for new road vehicles in Great Britain, the scheme will replace the existing interim measures after leaving the EU.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 1 September 2022

How DVLA complies with legislation when releasing data from its driver and vehicle databases.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 6 April 2022

Proposed increases of about 1.5% to fees charged for Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) services, such as theory tests, driving tests and vehicle tests.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 18 January 2022

This tax information and impact note sets out technical amendments to vehicle emission certification.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Updated: 27 October 2021

The law on the use of tyres on steering axle or axles of affected goods vehicles, buses, minibuses and coaches on Great Britain's roads.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 15 January 2021

Increasing the Department for Transport's powers to better enforce vehicle manufacturing plus requiring digital radios in new cars and buses.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 7 August 2020

On a proposed ban on tyres aged 10 years and older from heavy goods vehicles, heavy trailers, buses, coaches and minibuses.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 15 July 2020

Road safety statement and two-year action plan, addressing road safety issues throughout the lifetime of roads users.

• From: Department for Transport and 3 others
• Updated: 19 July 2019

Amending road traffic legislation to remove the options of making a £500,000 deposit or obtaining a security instead of motor insurance.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 11 June 2019

Regarding the regulation of CO2 emissions for new cars and light commercial vehicles (vans) if the UK leaves the EU with no deal.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 18 December 2018

Proposals to reduce emissions from non-road mobile machinery.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 28 June 2018

Regulations for implementing EU emissions and safety rules, including new fuel consumption testing, and supply of defeat device penalties.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 7 June 2018

Proposals for implementing type approval frameworks for motorcycles, tricycles, quadricycles and some power assisted pedal cycles.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 27 February 2018

Seeks views on the implementation of EU Regulation 167/2013 governing the type approval framework for agricultural and forestry vehicles.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 27 February 2018