Tag: Department for Transport

Licence break for electric vans over 3.5 tonnes

Licence break confirmed for heavy electric vans

New driving licence rules allow 4.25-tonne electric vans to be driven on a standard licence, but don't go far enough acccording to fleet operators.
Driver using a mobile phone

Loophole over mobile phone use while driving set to be closed

A loophole that allows drivers to escape punishment for hand-held phone use will be closed under plans announced by the Government.
Government launches consultation for A-road funding

Government launches consultation for A-road funding

The government has launched a consultation on which A-roads across England should be upgraded in a multi-million pound investment programme.