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Driver And Vehicle Standards Agency

December 2025

DVSA opening hours: Christmas and New Year

August 2025

New theory test questions aim to boost cardiac arrest survival rate

March 2025

New rule for driving test changes and cancellations to reduce waiting times

February 2025

Company selling dangerous motorcycle helmets handed large fines

December 2024

DVSA sets out plan to reduce driving test waiting times

September 2024

DVSA issues warning about parking fine scam text messages

August 2024

Learner drivers warned about the risks of driving test cancellation finders

March 2024

DVSA Chair reappointed and new non-executive director appointed 

April 2023

DVSA sets out vision to keep Britain moving safely and sustainably

August 2022

Learner drivers urged to be test-ready as pass rate falls

May 2022

Drivers urged to get training to tow trailers and caravans safely

September 2020

Theory test changes: 28 September 2020

July 2020

Ridefree: new online motorcycle training to improve road safety

DVSA reveals top driving test faults made in the first year of the new test

June 2019

New videos to help learner drivers improve motorcyclist awareness

February 2019

New online service for commercial drivers to pay DVSA fines

November 2018

Commercial vehicle operators using old tyres to face investigations

New MOT standards improving our air quality

Hazard perception test now features more weather conditions

September 2018

Checks for lorry emission cheats start across Great Britain

June 2018

Motorcyclists encouraged to make their riding more enjoyable

May 2018

MOT rule changes: 20 May 2018

April 2018

DVSA earned recognition scheme launched

March 2018

Learner drivers on motorways from 4 June 2018

February 2018

DVSA steps up safeguards to protect learner drivers

Drivers’ hours: changes to fines for commercial drivers

January 2018

First businesses to benefit from DVSA transport scheme announced

More than 100 lorry operators caught deliberately damaging air quality

December 2017

Driving instructor qualifying test changes: December 2017

November 2017

New MOT reminder service launches in beta

October 2017

Driving test changes: 4 December 2017

September 2017

Better co-ordination to stop illegal waste carriers

August 2017

DVSA aims to stop violence against its staff

June 2017

Parents urged to check prom limo hire is safe and legal

Emissions cheat devices to be included in roadside checks of lorries

April 2017

DVSA opening hours: Easter

February 2017

MOT fails could be avoided by basic car maintenance

December 2016

DVSA sets out proposals to improve motorcycle training

DVSA officers gain commendation awards for acts of heroism

DVSA supports new LGV industry driving instructor scheme

November 2016

Road safety campaign urges drivers to #towsafe4freddie

Vauxhall Corsa D owners affected by vacuum pump issue: what to do

September 2016

DVSA taxi driving tests to end in December 2016

July 2016

Driving test changes: plans revealed to improve road safety

Raising the standard of MOT testing to improve road safety

June 2016

20 years of the theory test making roads safer

DVSA wins top digital award for collaboration

May 2016

Vauxhall Zafira second vehicle safety recall

February 2016

Fixed penalty scam email: warning for DVSA customers

January 2016

DVSA reveals the top reasons for MOT failures in 2014 to 2015

December 2015

Vauxhall Zafira owners affected by heating and ventilation issue: what to d…

DVSA wins an international road safety award

October 2015

Paul Satoor takes up leadership of DVSA

New partnership targets unsafe drivers and operators in London

The Highway Code is now easier to use on GOV.UK

VW owners affected by emissions testing: what to do

September 2015

HGV industry fully compliant with Driver CPC

July 2015

Reduced theory test costs from October 2015

500th authorised testing facility opens in County Durham

May 2015

80th anniversary of the driving test

March 2015

DVSA publishes new load securing guide for vehicle operators

HGV task force wins safety award

Improved commercial vehicle testing service rollout begins

January 2015

Hazard perception clips get a modern makeover

December 2014

Hazard perception test wins road safety awards

November 2014

Learner drivers warned about extra charges

October 2014

Driving test candidates warned on Vauxhall recalls

September 2014

Driver CPC deadline reached

August 2014

Learner drivers to pay less for theory tests from October 2014

Lorry, bus and trailer annual test fees to fall

Driver CPC deadline set to be achieved

April 2014

Review of theory test fees

Foreign language driving tests end

Motoring agency merger set to improve services for motorists

March 2014

ADI standards check: simpler and clearer grading structure

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