An expert has warned that the UK has “many more criminals than police officers and resources”, as shocking figures reveal just two percent of car thefts resulted in a suspect being charged. The figures also reveal that over 70 percent of thefts are going unsolved across England and Wales. Just over 2 percent (2,220) of …
Cancer Research UK is the chosen charity of DVLA for 2023. To fund their incredible research in the treatment and cure of over 200 different types of cancer, Cancer Research UK relies on public donations. The money raised this year by DVLA staff will support their work in researching new technologies and running life-saving cancer …
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A message from DVSA: Today (30 March 2023), the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is announcing planned changes to the driving test booking system due to happen in summer 2023. These are aimed at encouraging learner drivers to only book and take their driving test when they are properly prepared. The statistics from February …
After the expansion of the Ultra-Low emission Zone (ULEZ) happens in August around 700,000 car drivers in Greater London could be liable to pay £12.50. This is the conclusion the RAC has drawn from a Freedom of Information (FOI) request made to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) ahead of the zone’s expansion this …
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Due to the cost of replacing their expensive battery packs, electric cars are reportedly being written off at a higher rate than equivalent petrol and diesel models. This has led to higher premiums and a backlog of damaged parts waiting to be recycled. News agency Reuters released a report revealing that automotive insurers in the …
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Renewed calls for motorists to have regular eye tests has emerged after it was revealed a record one in 25 driving licence holders in Britain is aged 80 or above. According to PA news agency analysis of Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) figures, some 1.6 million people with a licence are in that age …
UK businesses that operate fleets of commercial vehicles are being hit by costs of £4.9bn per year due to employee back pain. A recent report found that 480,000 workers in the UK suffer from work-related back pain, with an average of 16 days lost per case. The impact is especially impacting those who drive for …
Used-car marketplace Motorway has announced the top 10 EV cities in the UK, with London and Nottingham coming out on top. It comes as EV sales continue to rise in the UK, with reports used EV sales grew 37.5% in Q4 2022. The UK capital has been named as the city leading the charge on …
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Driving instructors and their pupils are leading the way with the switch to electric vehicles, but infrastructure challenges could hamper progress, warns the AA Driving School. In the first year since electric vehicles have been available to its franchised driving instructors, around 49,000 hours of lessons have been given in EVs to around 3,300 pupils …
A brand-new, free app that turns smartphones into dashcams may soon be sophisticated enough to catch other drivers speeding. Users can submit evidence of 21 different driving offences to the police on the free dashcamUK app. It can record infractions including running a red light, failing to signal, and texting while driving. Launching in May, …
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