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  • Taxi testing in Chichester

    New taxi drivers in Chichester are now being assessed by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) before being given a licence to drive a cab.

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  • Taxi testing in Chesterfield

    New taxi drivers in Chesterfield are now being assessed by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) before being given a licence to drive a cab.

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  • Taxi testing in Hartlepool

    New taxi drivers in Hartlepool are now being assessed by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) before being given a licence to drive a cab.

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  • Taxi testing in Oxford

    New taxi drivers in Oxford are now being assessed by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) before being given a licence to drive a cab.

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  • Taxi testing in Richmondshire

    New taxi drivers in Richmondshire are now being assessed by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) before being given a licence to drive a cab.

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  • Taxi testing in Oldham

    New taxi drivers in Oldham are now being assessed by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) before being given a licence to drive a cab.

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  • Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council facilitating cross-border enforcement in the field of road safety

    Explains that we are not opting in to a proposed directive for improving enforcement of road offences across EU member state borders.

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

  • New EU rules for lorry, bus and coach operators

    Consultation on new EU rules for lorry, bus and coach operators.

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

  • £5 million to tackle transport emissions in London

    Additional £5 million funding to help improve London's air quality.

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

  • Semi-trailers

    Consultation to increase semi-trailer and set a maximum heavy good vehicles length.

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

  • Government proposes longer lorries to help cut carbon

    Consultation proposes allowing increase in length of articulated lorries to try to cut carbon amounts.

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

  • Changes to the module 1 motorcycle test

    The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is making minor changes to the motorcycle module 1 test from 16 May 2011.

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  • Change to approved driving instructor registration reminder

    The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) process to remind you to renew your approved driving instructor (ADI) registration is about to change.

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  • National Business Travel Network (NBTN)

    Video speech explaining how the government wants to encourage people to make more sustainable journeys

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

  • Bikeability workshops

    Video speech by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • Government crackdown on drink and drug driving

    Improved testing equipment to detect drink and drug drivers to get go-ahead and key changes to streamline enforcement.

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

  • Regional cycling projects

    An additional £836,000 funding has been announced to support sustainable bike and rail schemes.

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

  • Drink and drug driving: response to Sir Peter North and Transport Select Committee

    Government's response to a drink and drug driving report by Sir Peter North released in June 2010.

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

  • VOSA programme gathers pace as testing target is met

    The drive to take testing to the customer gathers pace with the opening of 2 new Authorised Testing Facilities (ATF).

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  • Illegal limo first vehicle to be crushed under new powers

    Stretch limousines are crushed after being found operating illegally and violating UK safety laws.

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