driving

DVSA Update - Towing a Trailer

All car drivers who have passed their driving test since 1 January 1997 can tow a trailer up to 3,500kg in weight from today (Thursday 16...

DVLA develops new fast online tachograph service for drivers

DVLA’s digital services are some of the most used across the UK government. The latest addition is a recently launched online tachograph...

Tyres over 10 years old will be banned on heavy vehicles

The Department for Transport announced yesterday (15 July) that tyres aged 10 years or older will be banned on the front axles of lorries, b

Transport Managers

Where transport managers are required by government instructions to work from home in the short term, they must consider how they can...

Operator Licence Financial Standing

Standard licence holders who find they cannot continue to meet the financial standing requirements will need to write to the Traffic...

The importance of keeping windscreens clear - a tragic reminder

Blog from: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain In October 2017, NHS Doctor Suzanna Bull was...

Lorries Can't Limbo! - Checking your Vehicle Height

Network Rail has issued a plea for drivers to always check the height of their vehicles after a survey showed that 52% of lorry drivers...

New traffic commissioner appointed for Wales

Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps has appointed Victoria Davies as the new traffic commissioner for Wales

Using mobile phones when driving — the law explained

Introduction Causing death by careless or dangerous driving is not an objective for anyone earning a living to support themselves and...

The Traffic Commissioners’ Annual Report 2019

Each year in October the Traffic Commissioners (TCs) produce a report to the Secretary of State for Transport in which they summarise...