Government urged to implement strong measure on driving test swappers
The Government has responded to calls for a crackdown on people who swap driving tests and re-sell booked appointment slots. Every week, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) makes more tests available but many are rapidly booked up by bots. Private companies then resell the test slots at inflated prices, says the Manchester Evening News.In […]
How changes to LGV compliance affects highways and UK infrastructure
The DVSA has announced a new focus on light goods vehicles (LGVs), aiming to clamp down on unsafe practices and reduce the high rate of serious incidents. Over the next year, their roadside enforcement inspectors will target higher-risk industries where accidents and enforcement actions are on the rise – which will impact many in highways […]
Government launches Automated Vehicles Act implementation programme
The Labour Government has issued a major update on the future of automated vehicles with the UK primed to bring in “revolutionary” changes. The Automated Vehicles Act was passed through Parliament in 2024, but now the Government has launched a new programme, the Automated Vehicles Act Implementation Programme, with the goal of the safe deployment of […]
Transport Committee seeks clarity on Government plans to solve driving tests turmoil
Transport Committee Chair Ruth Cadbury MP has written a letter to the Government seeking further information on its plans to bring down waiting times for driving test slots. The letter follows an evidence session on 4 December 2024 with the DVSA’s Chief Executive Loveday Ryder, and Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood MP. The letter also responds […]
DVSA issues warning about parking fine scam text messages
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is warning that scammers are sending text messages about fake parking penalty charges. The text message warns people that they have a ‘parking penalty charge’, and that if they do not pay on time, that they might be banned from driving, have to pay more or be taken […]