DVSA Update - Towing a TrailerAll 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 driversDVLA’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 vehiclesThe 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 ManagersWhere transport managers are required by government instructions to work from home in the short term, they must consider how they can...
Operator Licence Financial StandingStandard 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 reminderBlog 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 HeightNetwork 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 WalesSecretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps has appointed Victoria Davies as the new traffic commissioner for Wales
Using mobile phones when driving — the law explainedIntroduction 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 2019Each year in October the Traffic Commissioners (TCs) produce a report to the Secretary of State for Transport in which they summarise...