November 2005
29-11-05 Smoother, safer travel on M42
A hi-tech system on the M42, near Birmingham, to improve traffic flows and tackle congestion, was welcomed today by Transport Secretary, Alistair Darling. [This information is held on an external site].
28-11-05 DVLA and South Wales Police in crime crackdown
Operation Discovery, a two-week joint offensive to crack down on car crime in South Wales, has finished today with amazing results. [This information is held on an external site].
28-11-05 Local Authorities tackle congestion
Local authorities in seven areas across the country will share over £7 million to explore innovative ways to tackle local congestion as a further step towards longer term national decisions on road pricing.[This information is held on an external site].
18-11-05 DVLA and Thames Valley Police in crime crackdown
Operation Cubit II, a four-week joint offensive to crack down on car crime, has finished today in Reading with successful results.[This information is held on an external site].
16-11-05 Competence Certificate consulation paper released
Paper released discussing the new EU Directive 2003/59/EC that requires professional lorry and bus drivers to have a driver Certificate of Professional competence. [This information is held on an external site].
11-11-05 New Driving Test Centre at Chertsey, Surrey
Chertsey test centre will initially conduct `L? tests, with a view to offering taxi testing from the New Year. [This information is held on an external site].
10-11-05 DfT take action to make transport fuels greener
Transport Secretary Alistair Darling today announced new measures to make transport fuels greener by requiring 5% of all UK fuel sold on UK forecourts to come from a renewable source by 2010. [This information is held on an external site].
09-11-05 New Bus Registration search facility launched
VOSA has launched a new, online search facility on www.vosa.gov.uk, as part of improvements to its online services, providing a whole new range of data about bus service applications and registrations.[This information is held on an external site].
08-11-05 Police start crackdown on Uninsured drivers
Tough new enforcement action to crackdown on uninsured drivers has been unveiled by Transport Secretary Alistair Darling. [This information is held on an external site.]
07-11-05 £2 million resurfacing scheme on A14
An overnight resurfacing scheme to provide a new smoother surface the A14 in Cambridgeshire starts on Friday November 4th. [This information is held on an external site.]
05-11-05 Better Road Safety across the EU
All 25 member states of the European Union today vowed to continue the drive to reduce the number of people killed and injured on Europe's roads. [This information is held on an external site.]
03-11-05 VCA get approval to carry out new tests
The Department for Trade and Industry confirmed the appointment of VCA as an Approved Body under the Recreational Craft Directive 2004, allowing them to carry out noise and exhaust emissions testing. [This information is held on an external site.]
03-11-05 DVLA remind drivers to update their details
Reg Vardy, one of the top motor dealerships in the UK, joins forces with DVLA to remind drivers to update their details.[This information is held on an external site.]
01-11-05 Buses to get £20 million boost
Bus passengers are to benefit from an additional £20 million Government funding. [This information is held on an external site.]
01-11-05 Multi-Agency Dangerous Goods Check on M25
As part of this year's European Safety and Health week, VOSA (Vehicle & Operator Services Agency) co-ordinated a dangerous goods check on vehicles using the M25, on 26 October. [This information is held on an external site.]
News
12-11-08 Highways Agency join forces at the emergency services show 2008
Staff from the Highways Agency will be on hand at this year's Emergency Services Show to showcase work they are doing to keep England's motorways and trunk roads moving.[This information is held on an external site]
13-11-08 Government steps up efforts to keep children safe
Government is taking a new approach to warning children about the dangers they can face on our roads.[This information is held on an external site]