Grant Shapps has said that bringing in the private sector to deal with some of the DVLA backlogs “is not ruled out". The statement came during the questioning of the Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps and Permanent Secretary at the Department for Transport Bernadette Kelly last Wednesday.

Grant Shapps not ruling out DVLA privatisation as delays continue

In order to tackle its driver shortage, Austria is taking into consideration the possibility of launching a lorry driving training scheme for 17-year-olds. The country has also launched a scheme to pay lorry driving courses for 100 jobseekers.

Austria considering lorry driving licenses for 17-year-olds

Documents British drivers need to carry out international transportation tasks

European Parliament to extend the validity of vehicle inspections, driving licences and certificates of professional competence

@mariusz Hendzel, could you share more info, please?


Greetings! Could you share the official source of this information? When are these extensions going to be officially applied?


Grant Shapps not ruling out DVLA privatisation as delays continue

Austria considering lorry driving licenses for 17-year-olds

Documents British drivers need to carry out international transportation tasks

European Parliament to extend the validity of vehicle inspections, driving licences and certificates of professional competence

Expiry of driving licence and driver’s card; trainings; MOT – the European Commission’s anti-crisis package for transport

The Netherlands introduces new regulations: drivers with category B driving license to drive emission-free trucks.

Trucks at a standstill in Spain. Meanwhile 22,000 truckers are unemployed. Where does this paradox come from?