Northern Ireland lockdown extended to 5 March
Under lockdown restrictions, driving instructors (except for motorcycles) are not permitted to operate.
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Government has “no current plans” to extend theory test certificates
Department for Transport says it is important that road safety knowledge is up-to-date for new drivers.
Police pay lowest car insurance premiums
Driving instructors pay the third cheapest premiums for their personal vehicles, according to Quotezone research.
Learner drivers out of pocket due to lack of theory test extensions
Learners pay the cost of expired theory test certificates as well as retaking the test.
Nine in 10 motorists take a drive to help mental health
90% of those surveyed said they had driven their car to clear their head during the pandemic.
Wales to remain under level 4 restrictions
Driving lessons must not take place in alert level 4. Car driving tests are also suspended.
Mainland Scotland to stay in lockdown until at least 31 January
Driving lessons and tests are suspended during the lockdown.
NASP urges government to extend theory test certificates
NASP is pushing for a change in the law to extend the expiry date on theory certificates.
New lockdowns for England and Scotland
Driver training and testing suspended in England, mainland Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Nearly a third of UK motorists would drive away if they damaged a parked car
Londoners are the least likely to own up, with 43% saying they wouldn’t confess to causing damage.
