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New rules for towing a trailer come into force

New rules about towing a trailer or caravan with a car, originally expected to take effect from November 15, have finally come into force.

DVLA 17 Dec

Government delay over new towing regulations criticised

Government delays over new towing rules is leaving trained drivers unable to carry out their duties, according to Red Driver Risk Management.

3 Dec

Drivers ‘overpay’ for photocard licence renewals

The DVLA says that drivers have missed out on £2.3 million of savings by not renewing their photocard driving licence online.

driving licence 9 Nov

Pensioners have more penalty points than young drivers

More than 304,000 pensioners (over 65s) currently have penalty points on their driving licence, which is almost 25 times the number of young teenage drivers.

safety and risk management 9 Mar

Brexit: New-style driving licences and number plates issued

To mark the first anniversary of Brexit, the Government has unveiled new designs for driving licences and number plates without the EU flag.

Brexit 1 Feb

GEM calls for further driver eyesight tests

Driver eyesight tests ‘long out of date’, GEM tells Government

GEM call for Government action on driver eyesight tests.

15 Oct

Licence Bureau passes four millionth driver licence check

The milestone comes as Licence Bureau continues to raise awareness among businesses of the driver and vehicle compliance challenges faced daily.

18 Sep

VSP Vision Care supports DfT call for eye tests for elderly

VSP Vision Care has backed the Department for Transport’s (DfT) plans to consider eye tests for elderly driver over the age of 70.

12 Aug

Brake pushes for learner driver penalty points disqualification

Brake are pushing for a reduction in the amount of penalty points a learner can have before being disqualified.

7 Aug

Driving licence penalty points put 80,000 drivers at risk

Newly-released driving licence data shows that 80,855 driving licences have nine points – three away from a totting-up ban if incurred within three years.

17 Jul

Number of banned drivers on the rise

The number of drivers that have had their licence revoked has increased by an “alarming” rate, according to Licence Check.

17 May

Thousands of motorists avoid being banned

IAM RoadSmart is frustrated that more than 11,000 drivers a year are still being legally allowed on the roads with 12 or more points on their licences.

29 Apr

Brexit: International Driving Permit warning for fleets

RAC highlights important changes in applying for International Driving Permits.

21 Jan

DVLA Driver Licence Check now closed

Local authorities, police forces and the NHS are being reminded by Licence Bureau that the DVLA Driver Licence Check (DLC) portal is now closed.

19 Dec

One in five jobs want applicants to be able to drive

One in five (19%) of vacancies advertised on a jobs database said that having a car or a driving licence was a requirement, according to the RAC Foundation.

12 Nov

Government considering graduated driving licences for new, young drivers

Novice drivers could face new restrictions after the Department for Transport announced it is investigating introducing graduating driving licences.

13 Apr

ADLV prepares driver licence check advisory document to help fleets meet GDPR requirements

The Association For Driving Licence Verification is working to help fleet operators with the implementation of GDPR for the Access to Drivers Data service.

7 Feb

Insight: 8 things you need to know about licence checking

Ensuring employees hold valid driving licences is vital for the compliance of a fleet – and not doing so can have serious consequences. Ben Rooth reports.

Legislation 5 Jul

ADLV expects 25% growth in electronic licence checks

The Association for Driving Licence Verification is expecting a 25% rise in the number of driving licences checked electronically this year.

28 Jan

Almost 7,000 people still driving with 12 points or more on licence

Data obtained by DH Licence Check has shown that thousands of people are still legally driving despite having 12 or more points.

20 Jan

driving licence - Page 2

New rules for towing a trailer come into force

Government delay over new towing regulations criticised

Drivers ‘overpay’ for photocard licence renewals

Pensioners have more penalty points than young drivers

Brexit: New-style driving licences and number plates issued

Driver eyesight tests ‘long out of date’, GEM tells Government

Licence Bureau passes four millionth driver licence check

VSP Vision Care supports DfT call for eye tests for elderly

Brake pushes for learner driver penalty points disqualification

Driving licence penalty points put 80,000 drivers at risk

Number of banned drivers on the rise

Thousands of motorists avoid being banned

Brexit: International Driving Permit warning for fleets

DVLA Driver Licence Check now closed

One in five jobs want applicants to be able to drive

Government considering graduated driving licences for new, young drivers

ADLV prepares driver licence check advisory document to help fleets meet GDPR requirements

Insight: 8 things you need to know about licence checking

ADLV expects 25% growth in electronic licence checks

Almost 7,000 people still driving with 12 points or more on licence

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Four things fleets should know about the new 2030 ICE ban announcement

Car loans commission ruling not likely until the summer as case ends

driving licence - Page 2

New rules for towing a trailer come into force

Government delay over new towing regulations criticised

Drivers ‘overpay’ for photocard licence renewals

Pensioners have more penalty points than young drivers

Brexit: New-style driving licences and number plates issued

Driver eyesight tests ‘long out of date’, GEM tells Government

Licence Bureau passes four millionth driver licence check

VSP Vision Care supports DfT call for eye tests for elderly

Brake pushes for learner driver penalty points disqualification

Driving licence penalty points put 80,000 drivers at risk

Number of banned drivers on the rise

Thousands of motorists avoid being banned

Brexit: International Driving Permit warning for fleets

DVLA Driver Licence Check now closed

One in five jobs want applicants to be able to drive

Government considering graduated driving licences for new, young drivers

ADLV prepares driver licence check advisory document to help fleets meet GDPR requirements

Insight: 8 things you need to know about licence checking

ADLV expects 25% growth in electronic licence checks

Almost 7,000 people still driving with 12 points or more on licence

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BCA owner buys Aston Barclay to secure long-term future of business

Four things fleets should know about the new 2030 ICE ban announcement

Car loans commission ruling not likely until the summer as case ends

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