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• New powers for councils to control roadworks

  26/01/2012 New powers to help councils cut the disruption caused by roadworks were announced today by Transport Minister...

• ‘Every driving test should include a bike question’

  25/01/2012 From Motor Cycle News (MCN) An insurance firm is petitioning the Government to make a motorcycle-related question...

• Il échoue 92 fois à l'examen de conduite!

  25/01/2012 And for our French readers… En Angleterre, un homme tente désespérément d'obtenir son permis de conduire. Une...

• Learner driver spends £2,850 on failed theory tests

  24/01/2012 From the Daily Mail Britain’s worst learner driver is nearly £3,000 out of pocket after failing his...

• Winter tyre demand soaring

  23/01/2012 French tyre manufacturer Michelin has reported strong sales of its winter tyres despite the mild winter so...

• Making the enhanced rider scheme work for you

  19/01/2012 Register of post-test motorcycle trainers Newsletter Issue 9: January 2012 Making the enhanced rider scheme work...

• Majority of UK drivers oppose MoT test changes

  19/01/2012 More than half of drivers are opposed to changes to the MoT test system, according to a...

• Help the DSA modernise the rider training industry

  18/01/2012 The DSA is looking to modernise the rider training industry. Proposals are being developed for the qualification...

• MPs call for end to ‘sharp practices’ on insurance claims

  17/01/2012 Transport Committee MPs have called on insurance companies to “abandon sharp practices” in dealing with car accident...

• Biennial MoTs ‘will cost motorists £57 more’

  10/01/2012 From The Daily Telegraph Plans for MoTs to be carried out every two years instead of one...

• Changes to criminal record checks

  10/01/2012 Following a recent tendering exercise the Driving Standards Agency has announced that from 1 February 2012 criminal...

• Blue badge fraud crackdown

  09/01/2012 The government has introduced tough new measures to crack down on Blue Badge fraud, which costs it...

• DVLA’s online service proves a festive hit

  05/01/2012 According to figures released today more than 6,400 motorists used DirectGov to tax or declare their vehicles...

• Rising fuel costs keeping drivers off the road

  03/01/2012 From BBC News The rising cost of fuel is having a major impact on people who drive...

• Cyclists ‘should be insured’

  02/01/2012 From The Daily Telegraph Almost half of motorists believe cyclists should have to take out insurance for...