Many drivers feel less confident on the road now than they did before the COVID-19 lockdown, according to new research. With traffic levels gradually returning to normal, an AA/Populus poll …
Life sentences for killer drivers
The Government has announced that legislation to introduce life sentences for drivers who kill others will be introduced to parliament next year. The move forms part of major sentencing reforms …
More driving tests available to book today
The driving test booking service reopened to the general public at 8am today (Tuesday 15 September) for new bookings in England, Scotland and Wales. The service will close again at …
Back to it
It’s great to be back… well at least part of the time. At the time of writing there’s been no date released in Scotland for car lessons*. My local ATB …
Assessing the situation
In previous issues I have spoken about legislation and the occupational risks the driver can pose to the company. I also mentioned the subjectivity and objectivity of the judgements and …
ADI PPE
Edwin Hollingworth, who has been advising the AA Driving School and BSM, believes understanding the importance of PPE will help ensure driving instructors feel confident using it. All AA and …
On-hold candidates can choose a new test date
DVSA is emailing on-hold candidates again from today (Thursday 10 September 2020) to remind them to book a new test date. This is the last time DVSA will be able …
Local restrictions in Bolton, Renfrewshire & East Dunbartonshire
The English and Scottish governments respectively have announced that additional local restrictions will be introduced in Bolton, Renfrewshire and East Dunbartonshire to limit the spread of coronavirus. Read the government …
Llandrindod Wells home to Britain’s best drivers
Llandrindod Wells in Wales is home to Britain’s best drivers, according to new research. Collingwood Insurance Services examined the latest data from DVLA driving test centres across Britain and discovered …
Some DVSA online services not available tomorrow
Some DVSA online services will not be available tomorrow (Wednesday 9 September). As some debit and credit card issuers have recently changed their security processes, DVSA needs to carry out …