The Department for Transport and DVSA are reforming driver licensing, vehicle standards, and road safety regulations to improve public safety. Current initiatives include mandatory eyesight testing for older drivers, improved moped and motorcycle training and testing, British Sign Language accessibility in licensing, and stricter penalties for motoring offences. Multiple bills are progressing to strengthen unlicensed driver enforcement and school-based road safety.
Explains how the UK government and devolved governments propose to work together on driver licensing.
Explains how the UK government and devolved governments propose to work together on driver licensing.
In response to: Introducing mandatory eyesight testing for older drivers
In response to: Introducing mandatory eyesight testing for older drivers
In response to: Improving moped and motorcycle training, testing and licensing
In response to: Improving moped and motorcycle training, testing and licensing
Outlines the government's strategic plans to improve road safety.
Seeks views on proposals to incorporate a series of vehicle safety technologies into the GB type approval scheme.
Seeks feedback on proposals to introduce mandatory requirements that learner drivers must meet before taking a practical driving test for a category B licence.
Seeks views on the proposals to introduce mandatory eyesight testing for older drivers in Great Britain.
We are consulting on changes to moped and motorcycle training, testing and licensing to improve road safety and simplify people's access to motorcycling.
Seeks views on changes to current motoring offences and the potential introduction of other offences.
Options to improve car driving test booking rules to make the system fairer and prevent people from reselling tests.
Options to improve car driving test booking rules to make the system fairer and prevent people from reselling tests.
Options to improve car driving test booking rules to make the system fairer and prevent people from reselling tests.
First Reading 15:21:00 A Bill to amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 to create criminal offences relating to dangerous, careless or inconsiderate cycling and cycling without compulsory insurance, in particular applying to pedal …
A Bill to require a person carrying out delivery services by motorcycle or moped to hold a full licence; to provide for penalties for an employer who employs a delivery rider who holds a provisional l
A Bill to make provision about licences issued to new drivers for the period of six months after the issuing of the licence, for the purpose of increasing safety for road users; and for connected purp
A Bill to amend section 7A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to provide that a specimen of blood may be subjected to a laboratory test without the permission of the person from whom it was taken; and for
First Reading 15:31:00 A Bill to amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 to create criminal offences relating to dangerous, careless or inconsiderate cycling, in particular applying to pedal cycles, electrically assisted pedal cycles …
Seeks views on whether we should change the timeframe for the first date a vehicle should be MOT tested and evidence and views on other changes to MOT testing.
A Bill to make provision about speeding offences on roads to which a 20mph limit applies; to make provision about the enforcement of moving traffic offences; to require 24 hour staffing of works on sp
A Bill to require a person riding a bicycle on the public highway to wear a safety helmet; and for connected purposes.
What the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) must do to meet the challenges of this decade.
Seeks views on whether we should change the timeframe for the first date a vehicle should be MOT tested and evidence and views on other changes to MOT testing.
Seeks views on whether we should change the timeframe for the first date a vehicle should be MOT tested and evidence and views on other changes to MOT testing.
First Reading 11:48:00 A Bill to amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 to create criminal offences relating to dangerous, careless or inconsiderate cycling, in particular applying to a pedal cycle, an electrically assisted …
Seeks views on the creation of a dedicated body to investigate the causes of road traffic collisions.
In response to: Expanding the offence of using a hand-held mobile phone while driving to include non-conn…
Seeks views on the creation of a dedicated body to investigate the causes of road traffic collisions.
In response to: Review of The Highway Code to improve road safety for cyclists, pedestrians and horse rid…
First Reading 16:01:00 A Bill to amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 to create criminal offences relating to dangerous, careless or inconsiderate cycling, in particular applying to a pedal cycle, an electrically assisted …
Seeks views on the creation of a dedicated body to investigate the causes of road traffic collisions.
In response to: Improving new vehicle safety and environmental compliance plus passenger vehicle digital …
In response to: Improving new vehicle safety and environmental compliance plus passenger vehicle digital …
A Bill to require children under 16 to wear a safety helmet when riding a bicycle on a public highway; and for connected purposes.
First Reading 15:07:00 A Bill to amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 to create criminal offences relating to dangerous, careless or inconsiderate cycling, in particular applying to a pedal cycle, an electrically assisted …
First Reading 11:37:00 A Bill to amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 to create criminal offences relating to dangerous, careless or inconsiderate cycling. The Bill was introduced by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering, read …
Road safety statement and two-year action plan, addressing road safety issues throughout the lifetime of roads users.
Statutory report into trailer safety.
Statutory report into trailer safety.
In response to: Motor insurance alternatives: removal of deposit and security options
A Bill to make provision creating a new offence of shining or directing a laser beam towards a vehicle. Originated in the Lords.
A Bill to make provision creating a new offence of shining or directing a laser beam towards a vehicle. Originated in the Lords.
A Bill to make provision creating a new offence of shining or directing a laser beam towards a vehicle. Originated in the Lords.
A Bill to make provision creating a new offence of shining or directing a laser beam towards a vehicle. Originated in the Lords.
A Bill to make provision creating a new offence of shining or directing a laser beam towards a vehicle. Originated in the Lords.
Second Reading 14:04:00 Daniel Zeichner (Cambridge) (Lab): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. I am sure that many hon. Members have heard from taxi and private hire drivers about the issues the trade …
A Bill to make provision creating a new offence of shining or directing a laser beam towards a vehicle.
Seeking your views on an exemption from testing for vehicles older than 40 years and associated changes.
Proposal to make legislative changes to how vehicles are tested for roadworthiness, and to introduce testing for fast tractors.
First Reading 15:08:00 A Bill to make provision about the surrender, production or other delivery up of driving licences, or test certificates, in relation to certain offences; to make provision in relation to identifying persons in connection with fixed penalty …
Seeks views on proposals to increase penalty points and fixed penalty notice (FPN) levels for using a hand-held mobile phone whilst driving.
Proposal to make legislative changes to how vehicles are tested for roadworthiness, and to introduce testing for fast tractors.
Seeking your views on an exemption from testing for vehicles older than 40 years and associated changes.
Proposal to make legislative changes to how vehicles are tested for roadworthiness, and to introduce testing for fast tractors.
Seeking your views on an exemption from testing for vehicles older than 40 years and associated changes.
Seeks views on the strategic direction of the Department for Transport’s motoring services agencies over the life of this Parliament.
Seeks views on proposals to increase penalty points and fixed penalty notice (FPN) levels for using a hand-held mobile phone whilst driving.
Seeks views on proposals to increase penalty points and fixed penalty notice (FPN) levels for using a hand-held mobile phone whilst driving.
Seeks views on the strategic direction of the Department for Transport’s motoring services agencies over the life of this Parliament.
Seeks views on the strategic direction of the Department for Transport’s motoring services agencies over the life of this Parliament.
A Bill to increase the maximum penalty for causing death by driving whilst disqualified to fourteen years and an unlimited fine.
A Bill to make provision for a graduated driving licence scheme; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to require drivers to undertake an eye test when renewing a driving licence; to make provision to reduce the permitted blood alcohol level for drivers from 80 mg per 100 ml of blood to 50 mg; t
A Bill to make provision to reduce the permitted blood alcohol level for drivers from 80 mg per 100 ml of blood to 50 mg; to empower the police to suspend an individual’s driving licence pending asses
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to make provision for a ban on smoking in private vehicles where there are children present; and for connected purposes
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to make provision requiring the fitting of equipment to heavy goods vehicles to eliminate driver blind spots; to make other provisions relating to the safety o