The Government announced the lifting of local lockdown restrictions in Leicester from 3 August. DVSA is reintroducing services in Leicester using a phased approach. You can restart car, motorcycle and vocational training straight away if you have carried out the necessary risk assessments and are ready to do so safely. You can find out about …
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Answers to the most commonly asked questions on the DIA helpdesk and also a selection from the latest DVSA and NASP Q&A session
Nick Heath tells us how helping others has helped him with the stress of not being able to work during lockdown
The Scottish Government will make an announcement on driving lessons on 30 July.
The Government announced on 29 June that Leicester and surrounding areas are in lockdown following an increase in Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. Which areas are affectedRead the government statement on the areas affected and the restrictions that have been put in place pending a review from 18 July. What this means to youThe local lockdown means that …
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Six in ten adults are engaging in a new hobby or picking up new skills during lockdown, according to a new survey. An AA Driving School poll of 18,000 drivers found that the activity increased to seven in ten for those under 35 years of age. Two fifths said they were able to pick up …
Anthony Fuller tells us the story of his student Maria, an ICU nurse who is learning to drive while caring for her patients under the most difficult of circumstances.
Following on from the previous article, Carly Brookfield looks at the current situation, and what you can do if you’re suffering financially from the COVID-19 crisis
HMRC has begun to contact customers who may be eligible for the government’s Self Employment Income Support Scheme. Those who are eligible will be able to claim a taxable grant worth 80% of their average trading profits up to a maximum of £7,500 (equivalent to three months’ profits), paid in a single instalment. HMRC is …
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Kathy Manson outlines the government’s financial measures that may be useful to driver and rider trainers during the COVID-19 crisis
