Updated versions of some of DVSA’s official publications, including the official guide to learning to drive, are now available to buy. The updated guide includes information about: The skills required …
Green plates for green cars?
The government has launched a consultation on introducing green number plates for zero emission cars. This initiative aims to raise awareness of the increasing number of zero tailpipe emission vehicles …
Councils may soon issue fines for moving traffic violations
Drivers may soon be liable for £130 fines for offences like stopping in yellow box junctions. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has indicated he will hand all local councils legislative powers …
Octavia ‘most durable car’
The Skoda Octavia is the ‘UK’s most durable car’ according to DVSA statistics uncovered by MotorEasy. There are more 250,000-mile-plus Octavias on the road compared with any other car. Second …
Number of theory test cheats has tripled
The number of candidates caught cheating on their driving theory test has tripled over the last five years, Auto Express has found. A crackdown by DVSA has seen the number …
Changes to car finance commission will benefit buyers
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced plans to ban the way in which some car retailers, and other brokers in the motor finance sector, receive commission. Currently, some motor …
Speed zones not effective if they are sign only
Speed limits of 20mph are only effective in areas with speed humps, new research suggests. Queen’s University Belfast reviewed DfT studies from last year. It found roads which enforce ‘speed …
Shift your business up a gear with a new website
A new website hosting service has been launched to help driving instructors make the most of their online presence. ADIweb, from Kent-based Apptimal Ltd, aims to bring enterprise-class design, hosting …
16 serious injuries on the roads for each rainy day
Every rainy day sees an average of 16 serious injuries on UK roads. Analysis of road accident data by car insurance firm Churchill found that, over the past two years, …
Three in 10 motorists witnessed physical abuse on the roads
Three in every 10 motorists (30%) say they have personally witnessed some form of physical abuse related to a driving incident in the past 12 months. The RAC’s 2019 survey …