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Categorisation of Defects – Updates and additions effective 1st September 2022.
Categorisation of Defects – Updates and additions effective 1st September 2022.10:07 - 23 August 2022The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) guidance on the Categorisation of Defects has undergone a full review.…
Nearly two thirds support penalty point reduction for speeding at 30mph or below
Nearly two thirds of UK adults (63%) would support a penalty point reduction from three to one for speeding at 30mph or below, according to a new poll.A new poll…
New acting traffic commissioner for the West Midlands appointed
The transport secretary, Grant Shapps, has appointed an acting traffic commissioner for England and Wales.Miles Dorrington will be taking on the role following the decision by Nick Denton to retire.Where…
DfT considers licence change to allow heavy van use
Reintroducing the right for people who pass their car driving test to be able to drive larger vans or lorries is being considered by the Government to help tackle the…
Law change for DVLA medical questionnaires for drivers
The law has been changed to enable more healthcare professionals to complete driver medical questionnaires, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has announced.The change to the Road Traffic Act…
Red warning for exceptional heat: DVSA services
Red warning for exceptional heat: DVSA servicesThe Met Office has issued the first ever red warning for exceptional heat for Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 July 2022 for parts of…
School children set to receive IT equipment thanks to DVLA
IT equipment has been donated as part of DVLA’s new Digital Inclusion Scheme, which aims to donate digital equipment that DVLA no longer needs to local authorities for redistribution to…
A new section for self-driving vehicles has been added to the Highway Code
From today (1 July) new rules on the use of self-driving vehicles in Great Britain have come into force. The changes are included in a new section in The Highway…
Driver fined £1,100 for passing cyclist in Bridgend too closely
Wayne Humphreys' fine and costs for passing this cyclist too closely were more than £1,800A motorist has been ordered to pay more than £1,800 after passing a cyclist too closely.Wayne…