Government Policy

DVSA Roadside Check Point

Government launches review into DVSA

Feb 19, 2024Comments off

The Government has launched an independent review of the DVSA so that it ‘remains well placed to provide excellent services to keep Britain moving safely

Mechanic checking vehicles

Government committed to MOT modernisation

Jan 25, 2024Comments off

Motorists will still take the first MOT test three years after buying their new car as the Government continues to listen to drivers. Today (25

Moreton Cullimore, RHA, giving a speech

RHA Parliamentary reception – government ...

Jan 22, 2024Comments off

More than 200 guests attended the RHA’s Parliamentary Reception at the Palace of Westminster on 10 January. Hauliers, coach operators, stakeholders and parliamentarians heard from

Female HGV driver giving a thumbs up

Government publishes its response to the Dr...

Dec 12, 2023Comments off

The Government has today (Monday 11 December) announced reforms to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC). The RHA has long campaigned for reform of

Fuel pumps

Fuel duty freeze and financial forecasts

Nov 23, 2023Comments off

It wasn’t long ago that reports were emerging about Jeremy Hunt’s alleged plans to raise fuel duty for the first time in more than a

Logistics

Logistics investment needed to avoid econom...

Nov 21, 2023Comments off

The Chancellor should prioritise support for the logistics sector in this week’s Autumn Statement, to avert the damage that an economic downturn could cause to

Cyclist on an empty city street

Plan for Drivers

Oct 04, 2023Comments off

The Transport Secretary announced a new 30-point plan to support people’s freedom to use their cars and curb over-zealous enforcement measures. Drivers will benefit from

Car with smoky exhaust

Industry anger as PM softens stance on net-...

Sep 21, 2023Comments off

On Wednesday (20/09/2023) the Prime Minister brought forward an announcement he was due to make on Friday that the Government were going to roll back

Repowered Kleanbus

Kleanbus calls for Government to include re...

Sep 19, 2023Comments off

Kleanbus, the expert bus repower company, calls on UK Government to re-assess its latest zero emission bus scheme, which omits buses retrofitted with zero emission

Testing a self-Driving car

Legislation urgently required to address sa...

Sep 15, 2023Comments off

In a report published today (15/09/2023), the Parliamentary Transport Committee addresses the future of self-driving vehicles (SDVs) and outlines recommendations for the Government’s approach to