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Driving theory tests are being updated to include questions around the use of defibrillators to improve the chances of survival on the roadside. The changes are being introduced as fellow […]

More than 630,000 learner drivers are still waiting to take their practical driving tests, according to new figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. It has revealed that at […]

The driving test backlog has reached historic levels with more more than 600,000 learner drivers in the UK waiting to take their driving tests. This is the largest backlog of […]

New figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency have revealed that 2.15 million vehicles failed their MOTs because of tyre defects. This is up from just over two million […]

The government has announced a series of new measures to address long driving test delays. This comes after the BBC revealed that waiting times to book a practical test have reached […]

The driving test backlog is being addressed by new plans announced by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). It has announced that from 8 April the required notice period for […]

A recent survey has revealed a startling lack of road safety knowledge among UK drivers, with just 2% of participants passing a driving theory test. Conducted by Carmoola, the car finance […]

UK vehicle recalls are 10 times higher than they were in 1994, according to analysis of figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). Almost 1.1 million cars and […]

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has warned of a looming commercial driver deadline which could see many lose their professional qualifications in the coming weeks. All drivers of […]

A road safety initiative led by the DVSA and Health and Safety Executive has seen 45 commercial vehicles taken off roads in North Yorkshire for being unsafe. Local police officers […]

MOT failures due to major safety concerns has reached a record high, according to DVSA figures. It has reported that 684,746 vehicles failed their tests between October and December last […]

Almost half (48%) of UK van drivers admitted that they overloaded their vans last year, despite 89% claiming to know the legal weight restriction for their light commercial vehicle. This is […]