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The UK and Italy have today signed an agreement on the exchange of driving licences without the need to take a test.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Call for evidence to help create new opportunities in logistics and support the UK supply chain.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Draft legislation concerning minimum engine size requirements for the A2 motorcycle test and licence upgrade entitlements.
To mark the first anniversary of Brexit, the government unveils new designs for driving licences and number plates without the EU flag.
Temporary change applies to drivers whose licences are due to expire or have expired since 1 January 2020.
With the UK tourism industry expecting a bumper year, DVLA is reminding motorists to make sure they do not break the rules when towing a caravan for their holiday.
Seventy-four actions to improve road safety have been published.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Road safety action plan to explore if graduated driver licences should be introduced in England.
British motorists could have missed out on savings of nearly £5 million last year by not going online to apply for or renew their driving licence, according to new DVLA figures published today.
Drivers who treat their diabetes with insulin will have greater choice in how they test their glucose levels under new guidelines published today by the DVLA.
Almost a million driving licences were lost by British drivers in the last year, according to latest figures released today by the DVLA.
On 8 June 2015 the paper counterpart to the British driving licence was abolished, making way for an online system changing the way motorists share their details with employers and car hire companies.
The paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence was abolished on 8 June 2015, so how you view your licence information has changed.
If you are going on holiday and hiring a vehicle, or you are a company hiring out vehicles, these changes may affect you.
From today (6 July 2015), all photocard licences issued in England, Scotland and Wales will carry the Union Flag alongside the existing European Union flag.
From today (8 June 2015), the paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence is being replaced by an online service.
From today (19 May 2015) you can view and share your driving licence information online.
DVLA has today (9 January 2015) launched a consultation to introduce a number of driver licensing technical changes.
British motorists will be able to fly the flag with pride in the new year thanks to government plans to display the Union Flag on driving licences, transport minister Claire Perry announced today (30 December 2014).
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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