Automatics for the people: less than a third of new cars can be ordered with a manual gearbox Just 98 of the 298 new cars on sale today are available with a manual gearbox 62.4% of new cars sold in 2021 were automatics, up from 24% in 2011 Driving-test candidates taking tests in autos trebles
Driver testing services – lifting of COVID-19 driving test restrictions We are lifting COVID-19 restrictions affecting driving and theory tests in England from Tuesday 1 March in line with the government announcement that English restrictions ended on 24 February. The changes in England are: • face coverings will be a personal choice for practical and
The driving test set to evolve as manual transmission disappears The driving test looks set to be updated. In so doing it will ensure future generations are able to drive cars with a manual gearbox despite not taking their test in a manual. Current legislation only allows people to drive manual cars if they passed
Driving lessons and tests to resume in England and Wales Driving lessons will resume on April 12 with tests starting again just over a week later, it has been confirmed. Thousands of driving students have had to reschedule their lessons and tests over the last year while social distancing measures have made it impossible for
Driving lessons, theory tests and driving tests to restart in England The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced that learners can resume driving lessons and motorcycle training in England from Saturday 4 July 2020. The rule applies to all types of driver and motorcycle training in England, including private practice with someone you
The number of electric vehicle (EV) charge points at supermarkets has doubled in the last two years, according to data analysed by Zap-Map and the RAC Some 542 EV charger units were installed by supermarkets from the end of October 2017 to the end of 2019, taking the total on their sites to 1,115 –
From 14 April 2020, the car theory test will include 3 multiple-choice questions based on a short video the applicant will watch The way the theory test works in England, Scotland and Wales will change from 14 April 2020. The same changes will apply in Northern Ireland. The change will make the theory test more accessible,
Successful learners will receive their full driving licences quicker as driving examiners start marking the car driving test digitally, DVSA has announced Driving examiners are using tablets to mark driving tests digitally as part of a phased roll out. A specially developed app is replacing the clipboard and pen that millions will remember from their
