Driving test changes due in November
A rule change intended to streamline the process of becoming a bus and coach driver is due to come into effect from 15 November 2021. The DVSA has...
Car test bookings sacrificed for more PCV testing
DVSA has added extra PCV testing capacity. Since 16 September, DVSA has stopped online car and trailer test bookings to add an additional 2,759 bus...
Changes to PCV driving tests announced by DVSA
DVSA is planning to implement changes to vehicle testing regimes to address the driver shortage. Under the new proposals learner bus and coach...
DVSA fee-rise consultation nears closure
DVSA is consulting on proposals for a 1.5% rise in fees for its services, such as such as theory, driving and vehicle tests. The price rise is...
New serious incident reporting form
A new online reporting form designed to make it easier for bus and coach operators to report serious incidents to the Driver and Vehicle Standards...
DVSA staff get bodycams
DVSA staff are starting to wear body-worn cameras on roadside checks and site visits. The agency is investing in ‘bodycams’ for all frontline...
Lucketts – over ten years with TruTac
Lucketts Travel has been using TruTac compliance control software for over ten years. In recent times, TruTac’s TruLinks API suite has enabled the...
Driver Qualification Card exemptions put in place
Changes have been made to the validity of Driver Qualification Cards (DQCs) for PSV drivers by the DVSA to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. The...