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The new Labour government has confirmed it will continue where the Conservatives left off with an immediate investigation

A report looking into the way the Department for Transport is maintaining UK roads suggests that there is margin for improvement

The advice from the DfT lays out the pros and cons of motorcycles using bus lanes, and for once they seem to get it right!

A new Department for Transport report showed that UK road deaths in 2022 were up compared to 2021, but remain below pre-Covid levels

A study has revealed that nearly six-in-10 (58 per cent) people in the UK want noise cameras to be introduced and enforced to stop people using loud exhausts.

A letter signed by the NMC, MCIA, and TfL has been sent to the Department for Transport urging changes are made to motorcycle CBT.

A potential tweak to the UK’s motoring laws could have huge ramifications for bikers

The National Networks National Policy Statement does though mention horse riders and pedestrians while completely ignoring motorcyclists

A meeting between NMC members and the DfT minister, Richard Holden MP, has been described as "very positive" by the NMC Executive Director.

Transport Minister, Jesse Norman MP, spoke at the first MCIA conference about considering different motorcycle categories when legislating for phase-outs.

A public consultation has been organised by the UK government considering potential changes to MOT procedures and regulations.

A government trial of so-called noise cameras will see them rolled out in several areas of the UK

The British government will continue the grant scheme for electric bikes, but there remain several issues with the viability of electrics in Britain.

The Minister of State for Care and Mental Health, Conservative MP Gillian Keegan, has announced plans to introduce a noise camera on the A272.

‘No motorcycle should be required to better the standards in place when it was new’ say the British Motorcyclists Federation.

New proposals that promote green initiatives and smooth the path for self-driving transport could have a huge impact on the motorcycle industry

After a meeting between the NMDA and Department for Transport, the e-scooter has been reclassified as a ‘Powered Transporter’.

Despite Brexit, UK is to adopt the same EU mandated ‘ISA’ speed limiters in new vehicles sold in 2022 onwards. Are motorcycles exempt from this?

Pedestrians and cyclists are due to be placed at the top of a re-ordered pecking order, as a new Highway Code hierarchy rule is on the cards. 

The Highways England has launched a new consultation on proposed changes to the Highway Code – and you can have your say

The ruling looked set to make third-party insurance a mandatory requirement for racing, thankfully it's not going ahead

The loose wire could cause an electrical short, resulting in the bike stalling

Women at 41 ace the practical module 2 test

Six points per offence under consideration