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We’re seeking evidence to help identify areas of potential change to how historic, classic, rebuilt and electrically converted vehicles are registered with DVLA.
Foreword Classic and historic vehicles are a rolling testament to British…
Rhagair Mae cerbydau clasurol a hanesyddol yn dyst treigl i arloesi ym…
Reviewing developments in international vehicle regulations and our intended approach to incorporate these into the GB scheme.
Introduction Motor vehicles are required to be type-approved before they…
This tax information and impact note is about increases to the Vehicle Excise Duty rates for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), trade licences and HGV Levy by the Retail Price Index in 2025 to 2026.
Who is likely to be affected Owners of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and UK…
This tax information and impact note is about increases to the Vehicle Excise Duty rates for cars, vans and motorcycles by Retail Price Index in 2025 to 2026.
This tax information and impact note is about changes to first-year Vehicle Excise Duty rates to widen the difference between zero-emission, hybrid and internal combustion engine cars.
Outlines the government's approach to delivering a GB vehicle type approval scheme after Brexit.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Consultation on whether to update the GB road vehicle type approval scheme to accept certain new safety and environmental standards.
This call for evidence looks at options for changes to heavy vehicle testing for earned recognition (ER) operators.
Seeks views on whether we should change the timeframe for the first date a vehicle should be MOT tested and evidence and views on other changes to MOT testing.
This tax information and impact note outlines Vehicle Excise Duty rates for cars, vans, motorcycles, and motorcycle trade licences from 1 April 2024.
Amending regulations regarding licence font, inspector location, trailer inspection fee, document renewal, trailer type inclusion and towed vehicles status.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
This measure is about the Vehicle Excise Duty exemption for Ukraine visa holders driving in the UK on Ukrainian number plates.
Proposes creating an approval scheme for new road vehicles in Great Britain, the scheme will replace the existing interim measures after leaving the EU.
How DVLA complies with legislation when releasing data from its driver and vehicle databases.
Proposed increases of about 1.5% to fees charged for Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) services, such as theory tests, driving tests and vehicle tests.
This tax information and impact note sets out technical amendments to vehicle emission certification.
Increasing the Department for Transport's powers to better enforce vehicle manufacturing plus requiring digital radios in new cars and buses.
On a proposed ban on tyres aged 10 years and older from heavy goods vehicles, heavy trailers, buses, coaches and minibuses.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Road safety statement and two-year action plan, addressing road safety issues throughout the lifetime of roads users.
Amending road traffic legislation to remove the options of making a £500,000 deposit or obtaining a security instead of motor insurance.
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