Most UK drivers haven’t read Highway Code since test


A new survey of British drivers has found that the majority have not revisited the Highway Code since passing their driving test.
Do you have to change your name on your driving licence after getting married?

Driving licence name changes explained


Do you need to change the name on your driving licence after getting married?
Dutch police arrested a man whose driving licence bore the name and features of Boris Johnson

BoJo's pic on drink-driver's licence


Dutch traffic police have posted a picture on Instagram showing a confiscated driving licence that appeared to belong to Boris Johnson.
The Duke of Norfolk in the Queen’s funeral procession

Duke of Norfolk gets six-month driving ban


The Duke of Norfolk, the peer responsible for organising the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth, has been handed a six-month driving ban.
Are old-style paper driving licences still valid?

Are old-style paper driving licences still valid?


Old-style licences were replaced by photocards 24 years ago, but some people are still unsure whether or not their paper versions are legal.
Russian driver Nikita Mazepin during the unveiling of the Haas F1 VF-22 Ferrari during day one of F1 testing at Circuit de Catalunya. Haas has since dropped its Russian title sponsor Uralkali after the country began an invasion of Ukraine (Mark Thompson/ Getty Images)

Haas sacks Nikita Mazepin


Russian driver Nikita Mazepin has been sacked by the Haas Formula 1 team following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Learner drivers struggle to book tests amid backlog

More learners choosing automatic test


Learner drivers are increasingly choosing to take both driving lessons and their practical driving tests in cars with automatic gearboxes.
Rear end car crash Skoda Fabia

What to do if you hit a parked car


What to do if you hit a parked car - the rules, laws and tips to avoid penalty points, fines and more.

Costs to get on the road?


Here we break down the essentials to help you budget for life behind the wheel.
EU flag removed from driving licences a year on from Brexit

EU flag removed from driving licences


The EU flag has been removed from new British driving licences and number plates to mark the first anniversary of Brexit.
Drivers in Georgia no longer have to pass a test to get driving licence

No test needed for Georgian learners under Covid


The American state of Georgia has announced teenagers will no longer have to pass a formal driving test to obtain a driving license.
More than one-in-20 drivers in Britain has points on their licence

UK drivers have 10.6m points on their licences


Many British motorists have at some point recently been busted for breaking traffic laws, according to analysis of driving licence data.
Can you drive with a flat tyre?

Can you drive with a flat tyre?


Tyres are vital to the safety of your car. As the only part of the vehicle that touches the road, any defects or excessive wear can lead to...