According to Network Rail, each day there are 5 bridge strikes involving large goods or passenger vehicles. If it is your vehicle involved in a bridge strike, you will be called to a hearing before the Traffic Commissioner and…

The Office of the Traffic Commissioner has recently issued a circular regarding bridge strikes.  It stated that a number of incidences of commercial vehicles striking bridges have been reported across…

For those that drive professionally, it’s vital to stay up to date with the Highway Code. From today there are changes to the rules on using motorways, so it’s as important as ever that…

Fewer than half of motorists surveyed by DVLA know they must be able to read a number plate from 20 metres away in order to drive safely.From:Driver and Vehicle Licensing…

We wrote to you on 10 September to inform you about the changes the government plans to introduce to help tackle lorry driver shortages.Since 16 September, you have not been…

E10 is now being sold as the standard grade of petrol. Before September, the standard petrol grade contained no more than 5% bioethanol – a blend known as ‘E5’.Increasing the…

If you’re learning to drive or ride, you’ll no doubt be studying the Highway Code to learn the rules of the road.  From today there are changes to the rules on using motorways, so…

Today (10 September) the government has announced plans to help to tackle the shortage of lorry drivers by creating an extra 50,000 lorry tests. Changes to tests will come into force as soon as…

Reminder: Consultation on proposals to address lorry driver shortagesThe government is consulting on proposed changes to the requirements to obtain a vocational driving licence to help address the current shortage…

In March 2021, the Department for Transport published the Heavy Vehicle Testing Review. You can read the Heavy Vehicle Testing Review report on GOV.UK.The report makes a number of recommendations…