What we're doing to set standards for rider training, including the skills, knowledge and understanding needed, and how we're protecting the public from illegal instructors.
At the end of December 2016, Mark Winn, DVSA's Head of Motorcycling Policy, took a detailed look at our proposals to improve moped and motorcycle training. Since then, we've received 1,690 responses to the consultation.
Protecting personal data isn’t the most exciting part of teaching people to drive or ride, but it’s essential for your pupils, your business and your reputation.
We've launched a consultation today (30 December 2016) on proposals to improve the way that motorcycle training works in Great Britain.
The start of spring usually means the start of a new motorcycling season. So I thought this would be a good time to share my thoughts on DVSA’s upcoming motorcycling activities.
Last month, my colleague Chris Parr and I represented DVSA at the ‘Motorcycle Trade Expo’ show in Coventry. This came at a good time since it coincided with the national introduction of the new Standards Check for compulsory basic training …
Since my previous blog, we’ve now completed our roadshows, so I want to give you an update on what was discussed and answer the questions that were raised at the ten locations across the country.
Last year, we commissioned research to look at how we can improve compulsory basic training (CBT). The main aim is to have courses that better prepare learner riders to ride safely on public roads.
It’s been a while since we last published the Despatch ezine, but we’re relaunching in a new blog format that will be much more interactive.