18 h. ago DVLA driving licence rule 'a risk to two million drivers' as fines can hit £1,000

A simple oversight could leave motorists vulnerable to fines of up to £1,000 and potential disqualification

Economics

37 h. ago Why forgetting your driving licence will soon be a thing of the past

Britons will be given the option of accessing a digital version of the official document on their phone

Politics

50 h. ago Older drivers could have licence 'immediately revoked' for failing to meet simple rule

Drivers have been warned that failing to meet simple DVLA eyesight rules could see their licence being 'immediately revoked by the police' and they could be hit with fines

Events

3 d. ago Sadiq Khan accused of ruining livelihoods of thousands of London taxi drivers by creating a licencing 'shambles'

Some 3,000 drivers at a time have been forced off the road after a change to Transport For London's systems triggered huge backlogs on applications for licence renewals.

Politics

3 d. ago Sadiq Khan accused of ruining livelihoods of thousands of London taxi drivers by creating a licencing 'shamble

Sadiq Khan accused of ruining livelihoods of thousands of London taxi drivers by creating a licencing 'shamble  Daily Mail

Politics

3 d. ago Digital UK driving licences are coming but motorists point out one major flaw

The Government has revealed that drivers will soon be able to store their driving licence on their phone as part of a wider rollout of a digital documents app - but it seems not everyone is on board with the change

Transport

7 d. ago Ayrshire taxi driver granted licence exception after 'life changing events'

Angela Murray said she had been put in a very difficult position.

Politics

2 w. ago Ayrshire driver who killed woman in A77 horror crash gets driving licence back early

The 53 year-old had been going at more than 100mph in his Ford Ranger at one stage to try and catch a ferry.

Events

2 w. ago Minimum age for train drivers to be lowered to 18 in Great Britain

Move prompted by looming retirement crisis ‘would help ensure consistent, reliable services’If train drivers – like police officers – start looking younger, it may not just be you. Britain’s trains could soon have 18-year-olds in the cab, with the government likely to cut the minimum age to plug a shortage of drivers.Currently train drivers can obtain a licence from the age of 20 – although the vast majority of drivers are much older. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago DVLA advice as thousands of drivers face £1,000 fine without action

The DVLA is reminding certain driver hat they must renew their driving licence every three years - and may face a £1,000 fine if they fail to do so

Economics

3 w. ago Daniel Dubois dismisses Oleksandr Usyk’s ‘mind games’ before showdown

Heavyweights due to meet at Wembley on 19 July‘If you’ve got power on your side, you can do anything’Daniel Dubois warned Oleksandr Usyk that none of the mind games will matter when they step into the ring for their heavyweight title unification contest and suggested the Ukrainian would simply not be able to “handle the pain” when they meet at Wembley Stadium on 19 July.On Tuesday afternoon, Dubois and Usyk presented a compelling study in contrast at Wembley as, in separate conversations to officially launch the fight, the two men echoed the differences between them which had already been made plain 24 hours earlier. Continue reading...

Politics

4 w. ago Full list of licence plate rules that could land drivers with fine of up to £1,000

There are strict rules in place for number plates for all cars within the UK

Economics

4 w. ago Older drivers could be forced to undergo eye tests to keep hold of licence

The proposal follows a rise in road deaths relating to drivers with failing eyesight

Politics