England

Health

NASP & DVSA share latest lockdown FAQs

After the advice issued by DVSA on Friday 6th November regarding the suspension of testing services and government advice on driver and rider training, NASP raised a number of questions and challenges directly with DVSA.
Health

DVSA Update: The Government has announced that England will be put under national restrictions from Thursday 5 November until Wednesday 2 December

These measures mean all theory tests in England will be suspended from 5 November and restart on Wednesday 2 December.
Legislation & Regulation

Reopening the driving test booking service

The latest update from the DVSA as the driving test booking service is reopened
Other

Lockdown creates learner driver backlog

A recent poll of FirstCar’s readers showed that over half of those learning to drive stayed off the roads during lockdown, even shunning private practice with parents
Government Investment

Spring opening for Britain’s biggest road project

The £1.5 billion scheme to improve journeys between the East of England and the Midlands was originally planned to open…

Road Safety

Drivers back calls for introduction of random drug and alcohol testing

The calls come ahead of the festive season, which usually sees a spike in such incidents, and follows research by…

Road Safety

Default 20mph limits an ‘essential building block’

The 11 charities* – including Brake, 20’s Plenty for Us, Sustrans and British Cycling – say 20mph limits have been…

Road Safety

Safety tips for motorway drivers at start of breakdown season

Over 48,500 breakdowns reported on England’s motorways last summer Extra 700 breakdowns a week expected from today New safety campaign…

Legislation & Regulation

Sorn losers

Drivers are paying more than £12 million in fines Many drivers paying the price of neglecting to register a SORN…

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