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A recent public inquiry that showed the dangers of ignoring the regulator.
Draft legislation concerning minimum engine size requirements for the A2 motorcycle test and licence upgrade entitlements.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Recent tribunal showing the perils of lending an operator licence to someone else.
Loan fraud amongst reasons why operator licence revoked.
National Highways secures a further interim injunction to deter demonstrations on the A20 and main roads linked to the Port of Dover.
Interim injunction won by National Highways to deter demonstrations on the M25.
A draft affirmative statutory instrument, meaning that car drivers will not need to take another test to tow a trailer or caravan, is being laid in Parliament.
A fortnight of action is taking place in the South West to tackle dangerous drivers
Up to 50,000 more HGV driving tests will be made available each year thanks to government action to streamline the testing process.
Introducing measures to substantially increase the number of vocational driving tests available.
One in five motorway breakdowns are caused by worn or incorrectly inflated tyres
Football fans are being urged to show poorly maintained tyres the red card ahead of the new season starting this weekend.
Radio One DJ Chris Stark joins forces with the County Football Association to promote safe driving habits.
If you're using your vehicle for the first time in a while this May bank holiday, Highways England Traffic Officer Dave Harford has some important advice.
Veering on to the hard shoulder and back again, narrowly avoiding a collision with another HGV, the driver caught in the footage was using his mobile phone at the wheel.
Every new All Lane Running (ALR) motorway will open with technology in place to spot stopped or broken-down vehicles quickly.
Cutting edge technology that monitors tyre pressures, tread depth and the axle weight of HGVs has been hailed for its potential in boosting safety on the roads.
The Department for Transport has received the Highways England anniversary report on ALR motorways.
If you break down - go left! That’s the message today from Highways England as it launches its biggest ever campaign to help drivers feel safer on the country’s motorways.
Highways England and partners are today encouraging road users to carry out regular vehicle maintenance and checks during the current national lockdown.
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