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  • Consultation on Renewable Energy and Fuel Quality directives

    Consultation to ensure biofuels deliver real greenhouse gas reductions and do not cause unacceptable environmental side effects.

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

  • Local Sustainable Transport Fund workshop

    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

  • Cumbria visit

    Cumbria visit by Norman Baker where he announced further funding after severe flooding.

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

  • Toyota gives updated vehicle recall information that affects driving test vehicles

    Toyota has updated its information about the build dates of vehicles affected by its February 2010 recall.

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  • Freeing pedestrians from pavement parking blight

    Councils told to use their powers to prevent parking on the pavement where it is a problem.

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

  • Publication of a basic carbon tool for local authorities

    Basic carbon tool can assist authorities in demonstrating the carbon benefits of bids to the local sustainable transport fund.

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

  • DVLA reminds motorists of new motor insurance law

    DVLA announces to drivers a new law means they must keep their vehicle insured unless they have notified them it is being kept off the road.

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  • Drivers' medical standards

    Announcement of a consultation on proposals for changes to the driver medical standards.

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

  • Consultation on amendments to driver medical standards on eyesight, epilepsy and diabetes

    Road Safety Minister Mike Penning announces consultation on amendments to driver medical standards on eyesight, epilepsy and diabetes.

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

  • Creating growth, cutting carbon: making sustainable local transport happen

    Outlines actions DfT are taking to create a transport system that supports economic growth and tackles climate change.

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

  • The closure of the Driving Standards Agency office in Cardiff

    Following a review of operations, the DSA has decided to close its area office at Caradog House in Cardiff.

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

  • Tachograph calibration fees deregulated from 1 January 2012

    Fees for calibration and periodic inspection of tachographs to become matter for Approved Tachograph Centres (ATC) and vehicle operators.

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  • Uninsured drivers face new crackdown

    Under new powers it will be an offence to keep an uninsured vehicle, rather than just to drive when uninsured.

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

  • 1 million driving licences issued online since April

    DVLA reveals over 1 million drivers have used its online service between April and December.

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  • Motorcycle testing set for overhaul

    On-road test proposed for motor cyclists.

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

  • Motorcycle testing

    Motorcycle testing review interim report published identifying a set of changes to current motorcycle testing.

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

  • VOSA to consult on test booking improvements

    Commercial vehicle tests bookings to be modernised to provide a faster and more efficient service.

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  • Electric car revolution revs up

    Grants for trailblazing cars - part of the electric and ultra-low emission car revolution in the UK.

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

  • VOSA signs ports agreement

    The British Ports Association (BPA) and UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) commit to improving road safety.

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  • Local Sustainable Transport Fund

    Announcing plans to publish detailed guidance on the operation of the Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF).

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