Legislation update - May 2024

DfE - Developing biomethane production in Northern Ireland: call for evidence 

This call for evidence seeks information, data and views on a range of issues relating to the development of a sustainable biomethane sector in Northern Ireland. Released 17/05/2024 - closes 09/08/2024. 

DfT - Lowering the minimum age requirement for train drivers from 20 to 18 

Seeks views on lowering the minimum age requirement for train drivers from 20 to 18 to attract new people to the industry. Released 16/05/2024 - closes 13/06/2024. 

DfT - Registering historic, classic, rebuilt vehicles and vehicles converted to electric: call for evidence 

DfT are seeking evidence to help identify areas of potential change to how historic, classic, rebuilt and electrically converted vehicles are registered with DVLA. Released 09/05/2024 - closes 04/07/2024. 

DESNZ - Carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS): non-pipeline transport and cross-border CO2 networks 

DESNZ are seeking views and evidence on how to support the future deployment of non-pipeline transport and cross-border CO2 networks. Released 07/05/2024 - closes 16/07/2024. 

Consultations which closed in May 2024 

DfT - Night flight restrictions: Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports from October 2025 

Seeking views on proposals for the next night flight regime. Released 22/02/2024 - closed 22/05/2024. 

DfT - Adapting the UK’s transport system to the impacts of climate change 

Sought views on the transport adaptation strategy, which includes actions and policies to enhance climate adaptation planning and action across the sector. Released 17/03/2024 - closed 25/05/2024. 

Announcements, May 2024 

31/05/2024 - TC - Traffic commissioners: avoiding excessive hours of work 

    This document sets out how the traffic commissioners will avoid excessive hours of work. 

    31/05/2024 - DVSA - Pwllheli Driving Test Centre Temporary Relocation

     Pwllheli Driving Test Centre will temporarily relocate between 6 June 2024 and 19 July 2024.

     If you have a test booked it will still go ahead at the date and time arranged, but will now take place at the         temporary location.

30/05/2024 - DfT - Reported road casualties Great Britain, provisional results: 2023 

Personal injury collision statistics on public roads in Great Britain for 2023. 

30/05/2024 - DfT - Road safety factors initial analysis 

An initial look at the new road safety factors which will replace the existing contributory factors as part of the department's road casualty statistics. 

30/04/2024 - DfT - Seatbelt and mobile phone use surveys: 2023 

Driver mobile phone use and seatbelt wearing rates for 2023. 

24/05/2024 - DfT - New Maritime and Coastguard Chair appointed 

Lord Stevens of Birmingham appointed Non-Executive Chair of MCA. 

24/05/2024 - DVSA - Changes to the code of practice for enforcement weighing of vehicles 

The code of practice is used by DVSA examiners carrying out weight checks 

23/05/2024 - DVSA - Maidstone Driving Test Centre Temporary Relocation 

Maidstone Driving Test Centre will temporarily relocate between 31st May 2024 and 10th July 2024. If you have a test booked it will still go ahead at the date and time arranged, but will now take place at the temporary location. 

23/05/2024 - DfT - Road goods vehicles travelling to Europe: 2023 

Number of trips made by powered vehicles and unaccompanied trailers on each route to Europe for 2023. 

22/05/2024 - DVSA - The Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 

This Statutory Instrument is bringing forward legislation to: halve the minimum course length from 7 hours down to 3.5 hours; decouple e-learning from trainer-led courses; encourage more flexibility in end of module assessments; and introduce an accelerated pathway for returning drivers.    

22/05/2024 - DfT - Road traffic estimates in Great Britain: 2023 

Road traffic estimates for Great Britain broken down by vehicle type and road type for 2023. 

20/05/2024 - DVSA - Driver CPC: changes in 2024 and 2025 

Find out about changes that will be made to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) for heavy goods vehicle (HGV), bus and coach drivers. 

20/05/2024 - DVSA - Update on Driver CPC reforms 

The regulations have been laid in parliament for the planned reforms to Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC). 

20/05/2024 - Multi Department - Self-driving vehicles set to be on roads by 2026 as Automated Vehicles Act becomes law 

Road safety is at the heart of the legislation, with automated vehicles expected to improve road safety by reducing human error. 

20/05/2024 - DfT - Countering drone threats to shipping 

Guidance for the maritime industry on the threat from aerial drones and potential response options. 

16/05/2024 - DBT - Smarter regulation: one year on 

This details the progress so far on the government's Smarter Regulation Programme, which is designed to re-energise regulatory reform and capitalise on the benefits of Brexit. 

16/05/2024 - DfT - Transport Secretary visits Hampshire as record funding boost for resurfacing hits the road 

Hampshire will benefit from a long-term £132 million plan to resurface local roads. 

16/05/2024 - DfT - A vision for GB type approval 

Outlines the government’s approach to delivering a GB vehicle type approval scheme after Brexit. 

15/05/2024 - DfT - Aviation modelling framework 

Sets out the Department for Transport’s aviation model framework. 

15/05/2024 - DfT - Vehicle licensing statistics: 2023 

Annual statistics relating to licensed vehicles and new vehicle registrations in Great Britain. 

15/05/2024 - DfT - New laws to be introduced to prosecute dangerous cyclists 

Measures will help protect law-abiding cyclists, pedestrians and other road users while ensuring justice is done. 

13/05/2024 - DVSA - Are your drivers up to date with their Driver CPC? 

The deadline for many professional drivers to complete their Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training is 9 September 2024. 

09/05/2024 - DVLA - DfT and DVLA launch call for evidence around registering historic, classic and rebuilt vehicles 

The Department for Transport (DfT) and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) have launched a call for evidence around the existing policies and registration processes for historic, classic and rebuilt vehicles. 

08/05/2024 - DfT - Renewable fuel statistics 2023: Fourth provisional release  

Supply of renewable fuels for January to December 2023. 

08/05/2024 - DfT - UK Government announces extra £4.6 million to support UK islands 

Ahead of the fourth UK Islands Forum hosted on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales today, the UK Government has announced new funding to support island communities. 

07/05/2024 - Multi Department - Vote of confidence in UK economy as British AI company Wayve secures over $1 billion to develop AI for self-driving vehicles 

British AI company Wayve announces $1.05 billion investment to develop the next generation of AI-powered self-driving vehicles. 

07/05/2024 - DESNZ - New plans to drive carbon capture industry forward 

A call for evidence launched today to explore new ways to transport captured CO2 that would enable more UK industries to adopt carbon capture technology. 

02/05/2024 - FCDO - UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, UK Domestic Advisory Group: 2024 to 2025 priorities report 

This UK Domestic Advisory Group report sets out priorities to improve the implementation and functioning of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). 

01/05/2024 - DVSA – DVSA are updating their IVA and MSVA application forms 

From Wednesday 1 May 2024, DVSA introduced new application forms for Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) and Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval (MSVA). 

01/05/2024 - DfT - £1.8 million boost for innovation to decarbonise freight 

The Freight Innovation Fund is supporting businesses to innovate and back skilled UK jobs. 

Published On: 06/06/2024 15:00:00

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