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Transport Secretary applies for £50 million lorry parks upgrade to tempt HGV drivers back

Published 11 October 2021
By David Mullen
The Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has applied for £50 million in funding from the Treasury to upgrade lorry parks.
Learning to drive an HGV

How to become an HGV driver

With HGV drivers hitting the headlines, we look at how to become one, how much it costs, and what to expect in terms of pay.
Published 04 October 2021
Drivers in Georgia no longer have to pass a test to get driving licence

No test needed for Georgian learners under Covid

The American state of Georgia has announced teenagers will no longer have to pass a formal driving test to obtain a driving license.
Published 30 April 2020
More over 90s follow Prince Philip’s lead and give up driving licences

Over-90s leave the road after Prince Philip crash

Some of the UK’s oldest drivers are surrendering their driving licences in the name of safety, following the lead of Prince Philip.
Published 20 April 2020
New drivers face night ban, second test after probationary period

New drivers face night ban

Young motorists could be banned from the road at night if plans for probationary driving licences are approved.
Published 15 February 2018
Britain may have hit ‘peak car’ as young driver numbers fall sharply

Britain may have hit ‘peak car'

Britain may have reached “peak car” after government-backed research showed that the number of teenagers holding a driving licence has plummeted.
Published 01 February 2018
Reader Letters: Cabin smells, brake fluid changes, peanut power, clean diesel and Italian points

Reader Letters: Cabin smells and peanut power

Years ago I used to get a lift from a man with a Rolls-Royce of the same period as James May’s. It too had an unusual scent inside...
Published 20 March 2017