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Friday 3 July

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Rising motoring costs for young drivers are bringing the era of the free lift to an end, new research suggests. Compare the Market surveyed 2,000 drivers aged between 18 and ...

Updated driving instructor code of practice published

23/09/2026

DVSA has published the updated driving instructor code of practice on GOV.UK. Developed jointly by DVSA and representatives from the driver training industry, including the National Associations Strategic Partnership (NASP), ...