Matt Rathbone

The DIA are constantly looking to add to their long list of benefits for being a DIA member. From comprehensive insurance cover to expert advice at your fingertips, the DIA's aim is to offer our members as much as possible to make your driver-trainer careers as successful as possible.

With the upcoming ban on petrol and diesel cars in 2035, and more manufacturers choosing to only sell automatic cars, the automotive industry is changing rapidly.

Following a system update two weeks ago, the DVLA has reminded all drivers of a change that will affect summer holidays this year. The organisation reminded people about the April 1 update on X.

With this being said, drivers can conserve fuel and save money by knowing how their driving habits affect fuel economy and adopting fuel-saving techniques.

Over the past two decades, traffic collisions have tragically led to nearly 500 million fatalities worldwide. This alarming statistic averages close to 25 million deaths annually, translating to just over one death occurring per mile on the world's roads and a distressing frequency of one fatality every 0.8 seconds.

A recent study conducted by experts at Vignetteswitzerland.com has unveiled the most and least affordable European countries where young drivers face the highest financial barriers when purchasing their first car.

It has come to light that the equipment supporting England's network of smart motorways regularly stopped functioning, putting drivers “at risk.”

As we head into May, brighter and warmer weather is finally expected to break through the chilly and rainy spring of previous weeks, bringing longer and brighter days. However, the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is alerting motorists about a portion of the Highway Code that is “important” to remember beforehand.

The Welsh Government plans to go back to the original 30 mph speed restriction on some newly constructed 20 mph speed limit roads starting in September 2024.

As per the latest data released by Motorparc and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), there was a 1.7% annual growth to 41,404,589 at the end of 2023.