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  • New rules when renewing your tax disc

    Motorists should be aware of new rules when renewing their tax disc or when their new car is taxed for the first time.

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  • Safety improvements considered for A66 near Penrith

    A study is to be carried out looking at possible safety improvements for an eight-mile stretch of the A66 near Penrith.

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  • Flood prevention work starts on A49 near Marshbrook, Shropshire

    Work to replace damaged drainage on the A49 outside the Lazy Trout café near Marshbrook, Shropshire, starts on Monday 24 November

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  • Making road safety pay

    Discusses road safety figures and government initiatives.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Wiltshire making the switch to electric vehicles

    Baroness Kramer sees government-funded infrastructure for plug-in vehicles.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Drivers set to save £150 million over the next ten years as driving licence fees fall

    Drivers will save up to £150 million over the next ten years as the cost of getting a driving licence is slashed, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander and Transport Minister Claire Perry announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Driverless vehicles: the uses and benefits

    Explains how driverless technology could improve cars, buses, rail and commercial vehicles and the work being done to trial driverless cars.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Electric surge as record numbers of drivers switch to plug-in cars

    Over a quarter of the UK’s plug-in cars sold in last 3 months.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cycling

    Cycling Delivery Plan consultation released.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New plan to get more people cycling

    Department for Transport consults on Cycling Delivery Plan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £11 million to research carbon-cutting technology

    Funding allocated to research and development that will reduce emissions from driving.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government crackdown on illegal foreign registered vehicles

    Foreign registered vehicles on Britain’s roads illegally will be seized by police under plans unveiled today by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Country roads: deadlier than you THINK!

    THINK! is launching a new campaign to warn drivers of the dangers of country roads.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Driving test candidates warned on Vauxhall recalls

    Some vehicles are being recalled by Vauxhall and can't be used for driving tests until they've been checked and fixed if necessary.

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  • ‘Don’t become a statistic’ – tyre safety advice for drivers

    More than 11,000 tyre-related incidents took place on England’s motorways and major roads last winter, statistics released today reveal.

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  • Electric Vehicle Summit

    Explains the history and progress made with electric cars.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • THINK! you're never too good to be a better rider

    Transport Minister Robert Goodwill, Chaz Davies and Alan Davies, launch the government’s latest THINK! road safety campaign.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DVLA personalised registration auctions - how we do it

    DVLA provides an insight on how personalised registrations auctions are run.

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  • Driver CPC deadline reached

    The deadline for lorry drivers with acquired rights to finish their first 35 hours of Driver CPC periodic training has now passed.

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  • Greener fire engines, ambulances, buses and taxis on the way

    Government funding will cut pollution from over 1,000 public sector vehicles.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government