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  • Better service for motorists at garages

    Customer service from garages is to be improved under a package of transparency and value-for-money measures.

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

  • Garage customer experience

    Written statement by the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • A fairer deal for UK hauliers

    Plans for a lorry road user charging scheme to create a fairer deal for UK hauliers announced.

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

  • Charging heavy goods vehicles

    Consultation on proposed road user charging scheme for heavy goods vehicles launched.

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

  • Better testing for better drivers

    From 23 January 2012 the driving theory test will not use prepublished questions in a move to stop candidates learning answers by rote.

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

  • Enhanced checks to give public greater confidence in taxi drivers

    Taxi licensing authorities will be able to apply for enhanced vetting checks for all their taxi and private hire vehicle drivers under new government proposals to ensure the safety of vulnerable people.

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

  • Plug-in car grant extended to vans

    Up to £8000 off for those buying a plug-in van.

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

  • Plug-in car grant extended to vans

    The Plug-In Van Grant has launched.

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

  • Electrically assisted pedal cycles

    Responses on closer alignment of European and GB rules published and Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle Regulations.

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

  • Technology Strategy Board

    Discussing the development and promotion of low carbon vehicles.

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

  • Norman Baker calls Satnav Summit to help motorists find way

    First 'Satnav Summit' to thrash out solutions to drivers following out of date directions from satnavs.

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

  • DVLA’s online service proves a festive hit on Christmas Day

    DVLA releases figures that show over 4,600 motorists taxed or declared their vehicle of the road on Christmas Day.

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

  • Government to establish expert panel on drug driving

    Drug driving expert panel created to consider the technical aspects of introducing a new offence of driving.

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

  • New steps to keep HGVs on the right road

    New rules laid before Parliament will allow councils to update and introduce new signs without Whitehall agreement.

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

  • The Highway Code joins Twitter and Facebook

    The Highway Code has joined Twitter and Facebook to share reminders about the rules for road users.

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  • Government slashes motoring red tape

    Drivers are to be released from reams of red tape currently required by government.

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

  • Transport statistics 15 December 2011

    Statistical release about transport statistics of Great Britain 2011, vehicle excise duty, bus, taxi and private hire vehicles.

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

  • Red Tape Challenge reform of road transport regulations

    Road transport Red Tape Challenge results and further measures.

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

  • Changes to the theory test: the facts

    From 23 January 2012 the theory test will be made up of multiple-choice questions which are no longer published in learning materials.

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  • VOSA marks opening of 150th Authorised Testing Facility (ATF)

    New private sector testing centre to provide services 5 days a week as scheme continues to cut industry costs.

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