tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-23T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government 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/new-rule-for-driving-test-changes-and-cancellations-to-reduce-waiting-times 2025-03-17T16:52:27+00:00 New rule for driving test changes and cancellations to reduce waiting times Learner drivers will need to give more notice when changing or cancelling their car driving test to avoid losing the test fee from 8 April 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measure-to-cut-driving-test-waiting-times 2025-03-17T14:51:42+00:00 New measure to cut driving test waiting times Latest measure tackles driving test backlog and helps to ensure learners can take their tests without unnecessary delays. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/car-practical-driving-test-waiting-times 2024-12-18T16:31:05+00:00 Car practical driving test waiting times New measures to tackle long waiting times for tests, including recruiting 450 driving examiners and increasing notice periods for cancellations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dvsa-sets-out-plan-to-reduce-driving-test-waiting-times 2024-12-18T00:00:00+00:00 DVSA sets out plan to reduce driving test waiting times Recruiting 450 driving examiners and improving rules for booking driving tests will reduce driving test waiting times to help new drivers get on the road. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/learner-drivers-warned-about-the-risks-of-driving-test-cancellation-finders 2024-08-12T06:00:06+01:00 Learner drivers warned about the risks of driving test cancellation finders 皇冠体育app Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is encouraging learner drivers to only use the official GOV.UK website to book and manage their driving test. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/learner-drivers-urged-to-be-test-ready-as-pass-rate-falls 2022-08-11T11:43:04+01:00 Learner drivers urged to be test-ready as pass rate falls Learner drivers are being urged to check they鈥檙e ready to pass their driving test, as new statistics reveal pass rates have fallen since last year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/huge-increase-in-lorry-driving-tests-following-government-action 2022-08-11T11:42:00+01:00 Huge increase in lorry driving tests following government action Official statistics reveal 74% more lorry tests were carried out between January and March 2022 compared to pre-pandemic levels. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/draft-legislation-the-motor-vehicles-driving-licences-amendment-no-5-regulations-2021 2021-11-23T17:29:14+00:00 Draft legislation: 皇冠体育app Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2021 A new draft statutory instrument, meaning that car drivers will not need to take another test to tow a trailer or caravan, is being laid in Parliament. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-motor-vehicles-driving-licences-amendment-regulations-2022-draft-legislation 2021-10-19T11:31:13+01:00 皇冠体育app Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2022: draft legislation Draft legislation concerning minimum engine size requirements for the A2 motorcycle test and licence upgrade entitlements. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/motor-vehicle-driving-licences-hgv-driver-shortage 2021-10-18T11:06:40+01:00 Motor vehicle driving licences: HGV driver shortage Increasing capacity for testing candidate HGV drivers, combined with supporting legislation, aims to relieve the pressure on the haulage industry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dvsa-chief-executive-letter-to-driving-instructors-about-reducing-driving-test-waiting-times-and-the-suspension-of-industrial-action 2021-10-15T16:57:12+01:00 DVSA Chief Executive letter to driving instructors about reducing driving test waiting times and the suspension of industrial action Letter from Loveday Ryder, Chief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), about reducing waiting times, standards checks and HGV driving tests. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/legislation-motor-vehicles-driving-licences-amendment-no-2-regulations-2021 2021-09-16T13:05:00+01:00 Legislation: Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 A draft affirmative statutory instrument, meaning that car drivers will not need to take another test to tow a trailer or caravan, is being laid in Parliament. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-takes-further-action-to-tackle-hgv-driver-shortage 2021-09-10T16:13:00+01:00 Government takes further action to tackle HGV driver shortage Up to 50,000 more HGV driving tests will be made available each year thanks to government action to streamline the testing process. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/driver-testing-changes 2021-09-10T16:13:00+01:00 Driver testing changes Introducing measures to substantially increase the number of vocational driving tests available. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dvsa-to-recruit-an-extra-40-additional-vocational-driving-examiners-to-help-reduce-lorry-driver-shortage 2021-08-16T17:52:00+01:00 DVSA to recruit an extra 40 additional vocational driving examiners to help reduce lorry driver shortage Measures ramped up to maximise testing capacity, including consulting on plans to streamline process for drivers to obtain an HGV licence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/theory-test-changes-28-september-2020 2020-09-17T00:15:08+01:00 皇冠体育appory test changes: 28 September 2020 From 28 September 2020, the car theory test will include 3 multiple-choice questions based on a short video you'll watch. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ride-free-new-online-motorcycle-training-to-improve-road-safety 2020-07-25T00:15:00+01:00 Ridefree: new online motorcycle training to improve road safety Ridefree is a free online training course that you should complete before taking your moped or motorcycle compulsory basic training (CBT). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dvsa-response-to-media-reports-about-decade-low-driving-test-pass-rate 2019-07-22T18:09:00+01:00 DVSA response to media reports about decade-low driving test pass rate 皇冠体育app Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has rebutted claims that the driving test pass rate is at a decade-low because of a 'dangerous' manoeuvre. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/road-safety-action-plan-announced-to-cut-road-deaths 2019-07-19T00:15:00+01:00 Road safety action plan announced to cut road deaths Seventy-four actions to improve road safety have been published.