Press Releases

The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) re-launch award winning ARRIVE ALIVE Programme for Young People

The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) is updating part of its national award-winning campaign Arrive Alive.

24 September 2008

High cost of a bogus driving licence

The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) continued to deliver a severe warning to motoring fraudsters at Croydon Crown Court yesterday.

23 September 2008

Motoring fraudsters stopped in their tracks

A continuing clampdown on fraudsters by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) saw another driving test impersonator appear at Ipswich Crown Court today. He was joined in the dock by ten bogus candidates who had paid him to sit their driving tests.

19 September 2008

Extra time granted for new motorcycle test

The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has announced a delay of six months to the introduction of the new practical motorcycle test, originally scheduled for September 29, 2008

11 September 2008

Countdown to driver CPC

Driver certificate of professional competence (CPC) for the bus and coach industry

12 August 2008

Driver CPC - course approval fees for periodic training

The Driving Standards Agency today confirmed the fee structure for the approval of courses delivered as Periodic Training for the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC).

02 April 2008

Driver CPC for bus and coach industry - one month to go!

The countdown is on to the introduction of the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) for the bus and coach sector with a new testing process for professional drivers entering the industry from September 10 2008.

12 August 2008

End of the road for driving test impersonators

Impersonators who sit driving tests for others were today issued a severe warning that their actions are being monitored and will result in prosecution with tougher sentencing by the courts.

15 August 2008

Youngsters get extra time on driving consultation

The consultation period on Learning to Drive – which considers possible changes to the way new drivers are trained and tested - has been extended by an extra 30 days and will now conclude on Monday, October 6.

22 August 2008

Basildon’s £1.5million Multi Purpose Test Centre (MPTC) coming soon…

The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) can announce the opening of a new £1.5 million Multi Purpose Test Centre (MPTC) at Basildon, Essex on September 29.

27 August 2008

Jail sentences handed to motor fraudsters

The Driving Standard’s Agency (DSA) can reveal further success in their efforts to deal with individuals who fraudulently sit the practical driving test on behalf of named candidates. Today at Croydon Crown Court two men were jailed for conspiracy to obtain driving test pass certificates by deception.

22 August 2008

Driver CPC kicks off today

Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) for the bus and coach industry.

10 September 2008

Motorcycle insurance costs drop thanks to ERS

The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and the Motorcycle Industry Association have teamed up with leading motorcycle insurance companies to offer significant insurance discounts to all qualified bikers who successfully take part in the new ‘Enhanced Rider Scheme’ (ERS).

13 August 2008

Test vehicle legislation delayed until 2013

Legislation regarding the use of heavier vehicles for driving tests has been delayed until September 30, 2013. British Ministers have decided to take up this option to allow driving test candidates to continue to use vehicles that meet current weight standards until that date.

12 August 2008

Wanted - ideas to drive the future

The Driving Standards Agency invites the media to a press briefing prior to the Learning to Drive Consultation at 1pm, the Molineux Conference Centre, Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, on July 8.

07 July 2008