Heavy vehicle testing review – moving forward
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…
Vocational driver testing
Today (20 July) the government has published an open letter to the UK Logistics Sector and announced plans to increase lorry driving tests.We want to tell you more about our…
Motorists warned of websites charging a premium for DVLA services free on GOV.UK
Motorists warned of websites charging a premium for DVLA services free on GOV.UKEnglishCymraegDVLA has been contacted more than 1,200 times since January 2020 by customers who have paid more for…
DVLA develops new fast online tachograph service for drivers
DVLA’s digital services are some of the most used across government. I'm excited to share the latest addition – our recently launched online tachograph service for drivers.Our new online service…
Give us your views: increasing DVSA fees
We're launching a consultation today (5 August) to get your views on increasing the cost of DVSA services.So that we can continue to develop and invest in the services we…
Consultation on proposals to address lorry driver shortages
On 20 July, the government announced a package of measures to help address the current shortage of lorry drivers. This included a consultation on proposed changes to the current requirements…
Transport workers only exempt from self-isolation in “very limited exceptional cases”, government insists
The government has warned operators that exemptions to current Covid-19 self-isolation rules will only be for "very limited" exceptional circumstances, assessed on a case-by-case basis.The announcement comes in the wake…
Tradeteam losses deepen as Covid lockdowns take their toll
The extent of the pandemic on Tradeteam’s financial results is revealed in its latest accounts, which showed turnover plummeted by 40% last year.The DHL Supply Chain subsidiary specialising in drinks…
Government to fast track HGV driver tests but blocks visas for foreign workers
Government plans aimed at tackling the HGV driver shortage crisis which stop short of issuing temporary visas to foreign drivers have been given a muted welcome by the haulage industry.In…
Changes to haulier testing requirements for fully vaccinated UK hauliers returning from amber list countries
We would like to update you on a number of changes affecting UK and international hauliers.Changes to haulier testing requirements for fully vaccinated UK hauliers returning from amber list countriesFrom…