tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-02-10T17:35:15+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/support-for-ukrainians-continues-as-government-extends-driving-licence-and-vehicle-exemptions 2025-02-10T17:35:15+00:00 Support for Ukrainians continues as government extends driving licence and vehicle exemptions Ukrainian licence holders will be able to drive on Great Britain's roads for up to 4.5 years from when they arrive in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/driving-eligibility-extension-for-certain-ukrainian-licence-holders-and-exemptions-from-vedregistration-for-certain-ukrainian-plated-and-registered 2025-02-10T15:45:29+00:00 Driving eligibility extension for certain Ukrainian licence holders and exemptions from VED/registration for certain Ukrainian plated and registered vehicles Extension will allow certain Ukrainian licence holders to drive in GB for a period of up to 4 years and 6 months after becoming resident. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/agreement-reached-between-italy-and-uk-on-exchange-of-driving-licences-without-a-test 2022-12-23T10:00:00+00:00 UK-Italy sign agreement on exchange of driving licences The UK and Italy have today signed an agreement on the exchange of driving licences without the need to take a test.鈥� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/views-sought-on-options-to-streamline-driver-licensing-and-support-jobs 2022-08-05T11:52:16+01:00 Views sought on options to streamline driver licensing and support jobs Call for evidence to help create new opportunities in logistics and support the UK supply chain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-motor-vehicles-driving-licences-amendment-regulations-2022-draft-legislation 2021-10-19T11:31:13+01:00 The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2022: draft legislation Draft legislation concerning minimum engine size requirements for the A2 motorcycle test and licence upgrade entitlements. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-style-driving-licences-and-number-plates-mark-one-year-anniversary-of-brexit-as-eu-flag-is-removed 2021-01-31T00:15:00+00:00 New-style driving licences and number plates mark one-year anniversary of Brexit as EU flag is removed To mark the first anniversary of Brexit, the government unveils new designs for driving licences and number plates without the EU flag. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-takes-further-action-to-support-bus-and-lorry-drivers-who-are-keeping-the-country-moving 2020-04-17T16:04:00+01:00 Government takes further action to support bus and lorry drivers who are keeping the country moving Temporary change applies to drivers whose licences are due to expire or have expired since 1 January 2020. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/motorists-urged-to-check-rules-on-towing-before-summer-holidays 2019-08-09T10:00:00+01:00 Motorists urged to check rules on towing before summer holidays 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/road-safety-action-plan-announced-to-cut-road-deaths 2019-07-19T00:15:00+01:00 Road safety action plan announced to cut road deaths Seventy-four actions to improve road safety have been published. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-looks-at-steps-to-make-new-drivers-safer 2019-07-18T00:15:00+01:00 Government looks at steps to make new drivers safer Road safety action plan to explore if graduated driver licences should be introduced in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-dvla-figures-suggest-motorists-are-missing-out-on-millions 2019-06-27T10:00:03+01:00 New DVLA figures suggest motorists are missing out on millions British motorists could have missed out on savings of nearly 拢5 million last year by not going online to apply for or renew their driving licence, according to new DVLA figures published today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-guidelines-will-make-testing-requirements-simpler-for-drivers-with-insulin-treated-diabetes 2019-02-14T23:30:00+00:00 New guidelines will make testing requirements simpler for drivers with insulin treated diabetes 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/drivers-lose-almost-a-million-licences-in-the-last-year 2018-03-14T10:00:00+00:00 Drivers lose almost a million licences in the last year Almost a million driving licences were lost by British drivers in the last year, according to latest figures released today by the DVLA. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/driving-licence-check-code-extended-from-72-hours-to-21-days 2015-07-10T07:16:00+01:00 Driving licence check code extended from 72 hours to 21 days 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/driving-licence-changes 2015-07-10T07:00:14+01:00 Driving licence counterpart abolished: changes you need to know The paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence was abolished on 8 June 2015, so how you view your licence information has changed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hiring-a-vehicle 2015-07-10T06:56:00+01:00 Hiring a vehicle If you are going on holiday and hiring a vehicle, or you are a company hiring out vehicles, these changes may affect you. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/union-flags-now-feature-on-british-driving-licences 2015-07-07T12:01:42+01:00 Union Flags now feature on British driving licences 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/no-more-paper-counterpart-to-the-photocard-driving-licence-will-save-the-taxpayer-millions-each-year 2015-06-08T00:15:00+01:00 No more paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence will save the taxpayer millions each year From today (8 June 2015), the paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence is being replaced by an online service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dvlas-share-driving-licence-service-is-available 2015-05-19T14:34:00+01:00 DVLA鈥檚 Share Driving Licence service is available From today (19 May 2015) you can view and share your driving licence information online. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/complying-with-driving-licence-directive-2006126ec 2015-01-09T09:00:45+00:00 Complying with driving licence directive 2006/126/EC DVLA has today (9 January 2015) launched a consultation to introduce a number of driver licensing technical changes.