The consultation contains details of how the Department and related Agences (the Driving Standards Agency and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) intend to implement the requirements of the Third Driving Licence Directive (2006/126/EC) into national law. [published March 2010]

This report explains the decisions made in response to the Consultation: real weight requirements for driving test vehicles. [published January 2010]

This report explains the decisions made in response to the Consultation: Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) scheme – improvements to administrative arrangements. [published November 2009]

This paper reports on the results of the Learning to Drive consultation, which set out proposals to reform the way that people learn to drive and are tested. [published April 2009]

Consultation response for DSA’s proposed fee structure for 2009. [published March 2009]

This paper reports on the results of two consultations which started in Autumn 2006 and ended early in 2007. The consultations sought views on a package of improvements to training and testing procedures, new fees and proposals for the recording and monitoring of Driver CPC qualifications and training. Many of the improvements will be introduced on 2 April 2007. [published February 2009]

Following consultation, the Agency is to cease car practical testing at Southend on 5 December 2008 and the service will be transferred to the new Multi Purpose Test Centre at Basildon. [published February 2009]

This paper is a response to the Consultation Paper which sought views on a proposal to introduce a new practical motorcycling test and associated fees. [published January 2009]

Further Implementation Arrangements - Report on Consultation.
[published February 2008]

On 30 August 2007, we published a Consultation Paper: Improved Services for Customers and General Fee Increases for 2008 seeking views on a package of 15 proposals which sought to introduce: • improved services for customers • general fee increases for 2008 [published February 2008]

This paper reports on the results of the consultation which started in February and ended in May 2006. This consultation sought views on revising the Highway Code. [published March 2007]

This Paper reports on the results of the consultation exercise: Developmental Training for Qualified Motorcyclists which sought views on the Agency’s plan to introduce a voluntary assurance scheme for motorcycle trainers who deliver developmental training to qualified motorcyclists. [published October 2006]

In November 2005, DSA and DVTA consulted interested parties about the implementation of Directive 2003/59/EC. This will introduce a requirement for professional drivers of buses, coaches and lorries to hold a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), awarded by an Initial Qualification (for new drivers) and 5-yearly Periodic Training (for all drivers). [published March 2006]

This letter reports on the results of the fees consultation, 2005. [published July 2005]

Earlier this year the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) issued a Consultation Paper seeking views on a number of proposed changes to modernise the arrangements for theory and practical tests taken by drivers and instructors. [published November 2004]

This letter reports on the results of the above consultation exercise and Ministers’ decisions on the way forward. The changes outlined in this letter will come into effect on 8 December 2004. A schedule at Annex A gives details of fees and charges effective from that date. [published November 2004]

In December 2002, the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) issued a Consultation Paper about how to add new, more challenging, special manoeuvres to the practical riding test taken by learner motorcyclists, as required by European law. [published March 2004]

This letter reports on the results of the fees and other matters consultation, 2003. [published August 2003]

This is the response to a Consultation Paper seeking views on the proposals to modernise the young LGV drivers scheme. [published January 2003]

This is the response to a Consultation Paper which sought views on the Agency’s plans for adding Hazard Perception Testing into the driving theory test and to a Consultation Paper about proposed increases for 2002/3 in several of its fees and charges. [published September 2002]