tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-05-16T12:00:02+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/vehicle-regulations 2024-05-16T12:00:02+01:00 Vehicle regulations A new strategy outlines the government's approach to regulating cars, vans, motorcycles and other vehicles sold in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hgv-operators-can-now-use-aerodynamic-features-and-longer-cabs-to-reduce-fuel-consumption-and-emissions 2022-02-14T09:30:01+00:00 HGV operators can now use aerodynamic features and longer cabs to reduce fuel consumption and emissions Changes to legislation aimed to make HGVs more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-bans-old-coach-bus-and-lorry-tyres-from-roads-in-new-measures-to-improve-road-safety 2020-07-15T13:08:13+01:00 Government bans old coach, bus and lorry tyres from roads in new measures to improve road safety Tyres aged 10 years and older will be banned. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/road-safety-action-plan-announced-to-cut-road-deaths 2019-07-19T00:15:00+01:00 Road safety action plan announced to cut road deaths Seventy-four actions to improve road safety have been published. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/older-tyre-ban-in-bid-to-improve-road-safety 2019-06-23T09:00:02+01:00 Older tyre ban in bid to improve road safety New rules on tyres could come into force early 2020. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/consulting-on-options-to-ban-old-tyres 2019-02-27T14:20:38+00:00 Consulting on options to ban old tyres An update on potential changes to legislation,highlighting government's intention to consult on options to ban older tyres on heavy vehicles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-consult-on-ban-on-10-year-old-tyres-to-boost-road-safety 2019-02-26T14:03:00+00:00 Government to consult on ban on 10-year-old tyres to boost road safety Government to consult on options on banning older tyres. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/commercial-vehicle-operators-using-old-tyres-to-face-investigations 2018-11-23T13:41:00+00:00 Commercial vehicle operators using old tyres to face investigations Vehicle operators found using tyres more than 10 years old will face a follow-up investigation and potential regulatory action. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/roads-update-23-november-2018 2018-11-23T11:38:55+00:00 Roads update: 23 November 2018 Update to the operators of heavy vehicles guidance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/checks-for-lorry-emission-cheats-start-across-great-britain 2018-09-03T15:11:38+01:00 Checks for lorry emission cheats start across Great Britain Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) examiners will routinely check lorries they stop at the roadside for emissions cheat devices. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-100-lorry-operators-caught-deliberately-damaging-air-quality 2018-01-12T00:00:00+00:00 More than 100 lorry operators caught deliberately damaging air quality Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) examiners found 293 lorries fitted with emissions cheat devices at roadside checks between August and November 2017. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lorry-emissions-checks-to-start-at-the-roadside 2017-06-25T00:01:00+01:00 Emissions cheat devices to be included in roadside checks of lorries From August 2017, roadside checks of lorries carried out by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will include emissions cheat devices. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-secures-eu-rule-change-to-make-cycling-safer 2015-12-17T10:16:29+00:00 UK secures EU rule change to make cycling safer The UK has delivered changes to EU law to require all new lorries to be fitted with improved mirrors, ensuring the safety of cyclists. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/heavy-goods-vehicles 2012-11-09T00:00:00+00:00 Heavy goods vehicles Speed limit for heavy goods vehicles consultation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/consultation-on-high-volume-semi-trailers 2011-10-11T01:00:00+01:00 Consultation on high volume semi-trailers Operational trial of longer semi-trailers in order to gather practical evidence after consultation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/semi-trailers 2011-03-30T01:00:00+01:00 Semi-trailers Consultation to increase semi-trailer and set a maximum heavy good vehicles length. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/vehicle-and-operator-services-agency-vosa-consultation-on-powers-to-stop-commercial-vehicles 2010-06-29T01:00:00+01:00 Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA): consultation on powers to stop commercial vehicles Announces the launch of a consultation on proposals to give VOSA examiners new powers to stop commercial vehicles for inspection.