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  • Law on driving licence exchange tightened to improve road safety

    New driving licence exchange rules announced by Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond.

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

  • Implementation of the Penfold Review

    Proposals to simplify the process of stopping up or diverting a highway will be announced in a consultation response today.

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

  • Green light for driving tests at Halfords

    Plans to offer practical driving tests from branches of Halfords have been given the go ahead by Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond.

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

  • EU Transport Council 7 January 2013

    Stephen Hammond MP provides an overview of the last EU Transport Council of the Cypriot presidency.

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

  • Driving this New Year's Eve? Try a mocktail

    The Department for Transport has produced a number of non-alcoholic cocktail recipes to help designated drivers celebrate in style.

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

  • Clear-up initiative saving economy millions by reopening roads quicker

    Incident clear-up times improvement initiative saves the economy tens of millions of pounds.

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

  • Government Car and Despatch Agency

    Announcing details of charges incurred by departments for the use of official government cars from 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012.

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

  • New rights for maritime passengers

    New EU regulation to give passengers travelling by water improved rights to assistance in cases of cancelled or delayed departures.

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

  • EU Transport Council 18 December 2012

    Stephen Hammond MP gives details of the agenda at the Transport Council which will be taking place in Brussels on Thursday 20 December.

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

  • Government accepts proposals to improve garage standards

    Motorists encouraged to check their garage is industry-standard approved.

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

  • Improving motoring services

    Suggesting improvements about how motoring services are delivered consultation.

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

  • Consultation on motoring services strategy

    Publication of the motoring services strategy.

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

  • Garage customer experience

    Government response to the Motorists’ Forum sub-group report recommendations.

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

  • Road safety

    Information on the current status of the Think! Road Safety campaign.

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

  • Campaign to reward designated drivers launched by Coca-Cola Great Britain and THINK!

    Buy one get one free deal on Coca-Cola, Diet Coke and Coca-Cola Zero this Christmas for designated drivers.

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

  • Institute of Advanced Motorists

    A broad overview of some of the government’s key road safety priority areas.

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

  • Speed limit exemption for life-saving services

    The department is consulting on extending speed limit exemptions to other emergency services.

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

  • Speed limit exemptions for emergency vehicles

    Written statement by Stephen Hammond 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

  • UK Major Ports Group annual parliamentary reception

    Explaining how ports are an essential part of UK economic growth.

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

  • Tough new measures to tackle drink drivers

    Consultation on proposed new measures when testing drink drivers.

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