tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-10-06T13:26:06+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dangers-of-fraud 2025-10-06T13:26:06+01:00 Dangers of fraud The Traffic Commissioner for the East of England, Richard Turfitt, has concluded a public inquiry into Transport Manager Louise Froggatt, resulting in a formal finding of dishonesty and an eight-year disqualification from ac… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-1-million-competition-to-take-active-travel-innovation-to-the-next-level 2025-10-06T00:00:00+01:00 Government launches £1 million competition to take active travel innovation to the next level Organisations and businesses can bid for a share of £1 million funding to help them deliver initiatives that enable more people to walk, wheel or cycle. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/drivers-hours-and-maintenance-failures-at-longstanding-operation 2025-10-01T09:31:38+01:00 Drivers’ hours and maintenance failures at longstanding operation CW Moxon Ltd, an established operator, has had a temporary curtailment of its operator’s licence following a public inquiry held by the Deputy Traffic Commissioner for the North East of England, Gerallt Evans. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-walkaround-check-a-legal-duty-and-safety-priority 2025-09-18T16:02:20+01:00 The Walkaround Check: A Legal Duty and Safety Priority In commercial transport, where time pressures are high and responsibilities wide-ranging, routine tasks can sometimes be rushed or overlooked. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/complex-arrangements-cause-problems 2025-09-12T15:06:15+01:00 Complex arrangements cause problems The Traffic Commissioner for the East of England, Richard Turfitt, has granted operating licences to Littlechild Aggregates Ltd and Ace Aggregates Ltd following a detailed public inquiry into their management structures, dri… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-deputy-traffic-commissioners-appointed 2025-09-11T09:20:59+01:00 New Deputy Traffic Commissioners appointed The Secretary of State has appointed five new Deputy Traffic Commissioners to support the Traffic Commissioners. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/shoddy-operator-revoked-after-serious-failings 2025-09-05T12:47:51+01:00 Shoddy operator revoked after serious failings The Traffic Commissioner for the East of England, Richard Turfitt, has revoked the operator’s licence of K & CO. Holdings Ltd, disqualifying the company and its director, Johnson Kudenga, from holding or obtaining an ope… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/drivers-to-save-up-to-3750-as-6-electric-car-models-added-to-government-grant-scheme 2025-08-28T00:00:00+01:00 Drivers to save up to £3,750 as 6 electric car models added to government grant scheme 28 EV models are now eligible for the Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/traffic-commissioner-refuses-return-of-impounded-vehicle 2025-08-21T00:00:00+01:00 Traffic Commissioner Refuses Return of Impounded Vehicle The Traffic Commissioner for the West Midlands, Miles Dorrington, has refused an application for the return of vehicle registration H6 GLG, which was impounded by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) on 21 May 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dvla-backs-classic-car-industry-and-driving-enthusiasts-with-updated-registration-policies 2025-08-20T09:30:16+01:00 DVLA backs classic car industry and driving enthusiasts with updated registration policies DVLA announces new policies for registering repaired, restored and modified vehicles that will come into effect from Tuesday 26 August. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-discounts-for-electric-vans-and-trucks-extended 2025-08-18T00:01:07+01:00 Government discounts for electric vans and trucks extended Plug-in van and truck grant extended to at least 2027. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/unsuitable-operating-site-refused-due-to-risk-to-vulnerable-road-users 2025-08-15T10:47:26+01:00 Unsuitable operating site refused due to risk to vulnerable road users In a recent public inquiry, the Traffic Commissioner David Mullan refused to grant permission for a proposed operating centre for AJ Owens Builders Limited. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-theory-test-questions-aim-to-boost-cardiac-arrest-survival-rate 2025-08-13T00:00:00+01:00 New theory test questions aim to boost cardiac arrest survival rate From 2026, driving theory tests will include new CPR questions and, for the first time, questions about defibrillators to boost cardiac arrest survival. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/electric-car-prices-slashed-as-grant-scheme-expands-to-13-more-models 2025-08-09T00:00:00+01:00 Electric car prices slashed as grant scheme expands to 13 more models The Electric Car Grant will make owning an electric car cheaper and easier for people across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/traffic-commissioners-for-great-britain-publish-2024-25-annual-report 2025-08-07T09:00:03+01:00 Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain publish 2024-25 annual report The Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain have today (7 August 2025) released their Annual Report to the Secretary of State for 2024 to 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-car-models-approved-for-1500-discount-to-turbocharge-the-move-to-electric 2025-08-05T00:00:00+01:00 First car models approved for £1,500 discount to turbocharge the move to electric The Electric Car Grant will make owning an electric car cheaper, easier and a reality for thousands more people across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/electric-boost-ev-chargepoints-in-the-uk-grow-by-27-in-a-year 2025-07-24T15:47:54+01:00 Electric boost: EV chargepoints in the UK grow by 27% in a year News follows last week’s announcement that drivers will soon enjoy discounts of up to £3,750 on new electric cars. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/automated-passenger-services-permitting-scheme 2025-07-21T10:32:03+01:00 Automated passenger services permitting scheme Have your say on the proposals that will help regulate new self-driving vehicle passenger services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/next-steps-for-self-driving-vehicles-as-future-passengers-help-shape-self-driving-vehicles-law 2025-07-21T00:00:00+01:00 Next steps for self-driving vehicles as future passengers help shape self-driving vehicles law Have your say on the proposed automated passenger services permitting scheme until 28 September 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-transport-manager-in-common 2025-07-17T16:30:01+01:00 A Transport Manager in common Following a pair of public inquiries, transport manager Michael James has found himself without repute and with a disqualification of considerable length.