tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-17T15:07:06+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/dartford-crossing-charge-update 2025-06-17T15:07:06+01:00 Dartford Crossing charge update From 1 September 2025, an increase in charges for car drivers will be a maximum of 拢1, with significant discounts for local residents and account holders. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-end-of-light-goods-vehicle-acquired-rights 2025-06-13T17:30:00+01:00 皇冠体育app End of Light Goods Vehicle Acquired Rights Since May 2022, transport companies and couriers using vans and car and trailers over 2.5 tonnes to transport goods in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland have needed a Standard International Goods Vehicle鈥� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/charging-into-the-future-government-set-to-deliver-over-100000-more-ev-chargepoints 2025-06-13T00:01:01+01:00 Charging into the future: government set to deliver over 100,000 more EV chargepoints Local authorities across England are set to enter into contracts with chargepoint operators, making it easier for everyone to switch to EVs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/automated-vehicles-act-2024-implementation 2025-06-10T19:07:32+01:00 Automated Vehicles Act 2024 implementation An update on the work being done to implement the Automated Vehicles (AV) Act 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/driving-innovation-38000-jobs-on-the-horizon-as-pilots-of-self-driving-vehicles-fast-tracked 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 Driving innovation 鈥� 38,000 jobs on the horizon as pilots of self-driving vehicles fast-tracked From 2026, self-driving cars without a safety driver could be available for people to book via an app for the first time. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-32-million-to-resurface-roads-and-build-new-cycle-lanes-in-the-north-east-and-yorkshire-as-region-hosts-uks-largest-womens-cycling-race 2025-06-06T00:01:01+01:00 More than 拢32 million to resurface roads and build new cycle lanes in the north east and Yorkshire as region hosts UK鈥檚 largest women鈥檚 cycling race Investing in safer roads will encourage more women to cycle, build healthier, stronger communities and help ease pressure on the NHS. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-conditions-imposed-on-operator-following-noise-complaints 2025-06-05T16:26:43+01:00 New Conditions Imposed on Operator Following Noise Complaints Following a public inquiry, the Traffic Commissioner Miles Dorrington has imposed new conditions on the restricted operator's license of Peter Youings & Partners in response to persistent noise complaints from reside鈥� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-protects-thousands-of-miles-of-bus-services-from-being-scrapped 2025-06-03T00:01:02+01:00 Government protects thousands of miles of bus services from being scrapped Bus Services Bill will give local leaders the power to shape the bus services their communities rely on. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/less-paperwork-more-chargepoints-government-cuts-red-tape-to-make-it-easier-quicker-and-cheaper-to-switch-to-evs 2025-05-29T00:00:00+01:00 Less paperwork, more chargepoints: government cuts red tape to make it easier, quicker and cheaper to switch to EVs Drivers no longer need to submit planning applications to install electric vehicle chargepoints, helping them save up to 拢1,100 a year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-teams-with-parking-giants-to-ensure-drivers-can-use-preferred-apps-in-all-car-parks 2025-05-21T00:00:00+01:00 Government teams with parking giants to ensure drivers can use preferred apps in all car parks British Parking Association will develop and run the 'national parking platform', providing drivers with a more flexible parking experience. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/extensive-failures 2025-05-16T00:00:00+01:00 Extensive Failures In a public inquiry at the end of April, Deputy Traffic Commissioner Nick Denton revoked the standard international goods vehicle operator鈥檚 licence held by Transglobal Solutions Ltd with immediate effect. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-pledges-greater-growth-for-the-coach-sector-ahead-of-national-coach-week 2025-05-06T15:36:36+01:00 Government pledges greater growth for the coach sector ahead of National Coach Week Local Transport Minister, Simon Lightwood, visits Star Coaches in Batley and celebrates a sector that provides 42,000聽jobs in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/justified-gatekeeping 2025-05-06T11:26:24+01:00 Justified Gatekeeping One important role held by the Traffic Commissioners is that of gatekeepers to the industry. In a recent public inquiry heard by Traffic Commissioner for Wales, Victoria Davies, the importance of this can readily be seen. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-acts-to-make-thousands-of-extra-driving-tests-available-each-month 2025-04-23T00:00:00+01:00 Transport Secretary acts to make thousands of extra driving tests available each month Further action to reduce waiting times will see聽thousands of additional tests made available every month. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/senior-traffic-commissioner-launches-consultation-to-review-approach-in-determining-a-drivers-suitability 2025-04-17T17:09:36+01:00 Senior Traffic Commissioner launches consultation to review approach in determining a driver鈥檚 suitability Industry regulator seeks views on revised Statutory Guidance and Statutory Directions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/controlling-the-risk-of-bridge-strikes 2025-04-16T17:04:30+01:00 Controlling the risk of Bridge Strikes Following a recent public inquiry, Carey London Ltd had regulatory action taken against their Operator鈥檚 Licence by the Traffic Commissioner for the East of England, Richard Turfitt. Additionally, the vocational entitlement 鈥� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-miles-of-roadworks-lifted-ahead-of-easter-as-drivers-set-to-be-500-better-off 2025-04-16T00:01:04+01:00 Thousands of miles of roadworks lifted ahead of Easter as drivers set to be 拢500 better off We are tackling the real problems that drivers face by lifting miles of roadworks and cracking down on disruptive streetworks.聽 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/acting-traffic-commissioner-for-scotland-appointed 2025-04-09T11:41:04+01:00 Acting Traffic Commissioner for Scotland appointed 皇冠体育app Secretary of State for Transport has appointed Richard Turfitt as Acting Traffic Commissioner for Scotland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-invests-nearly-38-million-to-bring-319-new-green-buses-to-communities-across-england 2025-04-08T00:01:09+01:00 Government invests nearly 拢38 million to bring 319 new green buses to communities across England Funding will make bus travel cleaner and more affordable for passengers, while helping the UK to meet its zero emissions goals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/backing-british-business-prime-minister-unveils-plan-to-support-carmakers 2025-04-06T00:00:00+01:00 Backing British business: Prime Minister unveils plan to support carmakers 皇冠体育app Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate will be changed to make it easier for industry to upgrade to make electric vehicles.