News stories
DSA wants candidates to turn up for their driving test, despite the potential for strike action by driving examiners on Thursday 10 May.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road safety
Published by:Driving Standards Agency Date: 2 May 2012
Type: Story
Information on the industrial action by Unite fuel tanker drivers.
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 30 March 2012
Type: Story
Appointment of Philip Rutnam as the new Permanent Secretary at the Department for Transport
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 12 March 2012
Type: Story
Norman Baker, Local Transport Minister, is hosting the Government’s first ‘Satnav Summit’ to find solutions to drivers following out of date directions.
Mode/topic: Roads, Traffic signs
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 6 March 2012
Type: Story
You can now give DSA permission to use your photocard driving licence photo for your approved driving instructor (ADI) certificate.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road safety
Published by:Driving Standards Agency Date: 23 February 2012
Type: Story
A recruitment process to strengthen HS2 Ltd’s Board has begun.
Mode/topic: Rail, High speed rail
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 20 January 2012
Type: Story
Launch of the Anywhere Working online portal.
Mode/topic: Rail, Roads, Sustainable travel
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 16 January 2012
Type: Story
How the Department for Transport is establishing an expert panel to consider the technical aspects of introducing a new offence of driving.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road safety
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 4 January 2012
Type: Story
The Official Highway Code has joined Twitter and Facebook to share reminders about the rules for road users.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road safety
Published by:Driving Standards Agency Date: 19 December 2011
Type: Story
From 23 January 2012 the theory test will be made up of multiple-choice questions which are no longer published in learning materials.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road safety
Published by:Driving Standards Agency Date: 12 December 2011
Type: Story
Lin Homer, the Permanent Secretary at the Department for Transport has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of HM Revenue and Customs.
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 9 December 2011
Type: Story
Further information about the Dover Harbour Board proposed transfer scheme
Mode/topic: Shipping, Ports, UK shipping industry
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 30 November 2011
Type: Story
The Autumn Statement provides an update on the Government’s plans for the economy based on the latest forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility.
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 29 November 2011
Type: Story
Winter driving advice from the Highways Agency.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road safety, Security and resilience, Vehicles
Published by:Department for Transport Date: 27 October 2011
Type: Story
Stock market announcement by the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Minister of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Rail, Rail passenger franchises
Delivered by:The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP Date: 27 October 2011
Type: Story
Stock market announcement by the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Minister of State for Transport.
Mode/topic: Rail, Rail passenger franchises
Delivered by:The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP Date: 20 October 2011
Type: Story
Find out about DSA’s range of online services for approved driving instructors (ADI). They are available from 6.00 am to midnight, seven days a week.
Mode/topic: Roads
Published by:Driving Standards Agency Date: 4 October 2011
Type: Story
DSA is urging all approved driving instructors (ADIs) to log on to businesslink.gov.uk/manageadi to update their contact details.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road safety
Published by:Driving Standards Agency Date: 22 June 2011
Type: Story
To improve access for those candidates who have to travel long distances to take the module one test, DSA is looking for additional casual hire sites.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road safety
Published by:Driving Standards Agency Date: 17 June 2011
Type: Story
DSA is reminding learner motorcyclists to wear suitable clothing when they take their module one and two motorcycle tests.
Mode/topic: Roads
Published by:Driving Standards Agency Date: 16 June 2011
Type: Story
Find out what you can do if you have used an unofficial driving test booking website, and what DSA is doing about unofficial sites.
Mode/topic: Roads
Published by:Driving Standards Agency Date: 6 May 2011
Type: Story
• Improvements to how motorcycle related incidents are recorded • Changes to existing ATBs’ responsibilities • Changes from 16 May 2011
Mode/topic: Roads, Road safety
Published by:Driving Standards Agency Date: 20 April 2011
Type: Story
Find out about minor changes that DSA is making to the motorcycle module one test from 16 May 2011.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road safety
Published by:Driving Standards Agency Date: 28 March 2011
Type: Story
DSA’s process to remind you to renew your approved driving instructor (ADI) registration is about to change.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road safety
Published by:Driving Standards Agency Date: 25 March 2011
Type: Story
Toyota has updated its information about the build dates of vehicles affected by its February 2010 recall.
Mode/topic: Roads, Road safety, Vehicles
Published by:Driving Standards Agency Date: 21 February 2011
Type: Story
• ID cards cancelled from 21 January • guidance updated for reporting for theory and practical tests • change also applies to Driver CPC periodic training
Mode/topic: Roads, Road safety
Published by:Driving Standards Agency Date: 12 January 2011
Type: Story
