Experts blamed persistently long waits for practical tests while the DVSA blamed better detection.

The new rules will be introduced in October and are described as the most significant reform of driver licensing for 70 years ...

The government is considering compulsory eye tests for motorists over 70 in a shake-up of driving laws in England and Wales, it has been reported. Plans to reduce the drink-driving limit are also ...

Turning 70 does not mean handing in your car keys, but it does change the rules.

The current rules mandate that to be allowed to drive, you must be able to read a number plate at a distance of 20 metres, ...

When driving, it is important to be aware of the rules surrounding eyesight. You must tell DVLA if you’ve got any problem with your eyesight that affects both of your eyes, or the remaining eye if you ...

Motorists could be hit with £1,000 fines ...

Despite spending hundreds of pounds on driving lessons, nearly half of newly qualified drivers said they would go out of their way to avoid carrying out manoeuvres they were asked to perform during ...

A learner driver, who was refused a driving test because the examiner said his face did not match the photo on his ...

People should have the test carried out as soon as possible if relevant - this also includes learner drivers ...

In total, 96 people were prosecuted for either impersonating someone in an exam or trying to cheat. A court heard in June 2025 that a man had impersonated other learner drivers as many as 12 times at ...

A raft of new driving safety laws is being proposed ...