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Freepik From new prosecution powers for local councils to a proposed pavement parking ban. Here’s the latest update on driving laws and driver rules for the rest of 2023 12 councils now have the power to fine motorists Councils that have permission will be able to enforce ‘moving traffic offences’. These include: Incorrectly driving in a bus lane Stopping in a yellow box junction Banned right or left turns Illegal U-turns Going the wrong way down a one-way street Ignoring a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) These are the councils that will be able to fine motorists for moving traffic offences. Graduated driving licences for new drivers under 25 New drivers under 25 years of age could be banned from carrying passengers who are also under 25. This is part ...

Freepik Overview You need to tell DVLA about some medical conditions as they can affect your driving. You can be fined up to £1,000 if you do not tell DVLA about a medical condition that affects your driving. You must give up your licence if any of the following are true: Your doctor tells you to stop driving for 3 months or more Your medical condition affects your ability to drive safely and lasts for 3 months or more You do not meet the required standards for driving because of your medical condition Check if your condition needs to be reported If you have a car or motorcycle licence, you can either: Use the online service to check if your condition needs to be reported Check the A to Z list for your condition You’ll then be told how to report you...

123RF You must wear glasses or contact lenses every time you drive if you need them to meet the ‘standards of vision for driving’. Tell DVLA You must tell DVLA if you’ve got any problem with your eyesight that affects both of your eyes, or the remaining eye if you only have one eye. This does not include being short or long sighted or colour blind. You also do not need to say if you’ve had surgery to correct short sightedness and can meet the eyesight standards. Check if you need to tell DVLA about your eyesight problem by searching the A to Z medical conditions that could affect your driving. You could be prosecuted if you drive without meeting the standards of vision for driving. Standards of vision for driving You must be able to read (with glasses or contact le...