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Independent driving: the facts
Independent driving will become part of the practical driving test in Great Britain in October 2010.
Major road safety milestone as driving test clocks up 75 years of success
The British driving test marks three-quarters of a century of helping keep people safe on the road when it turns 75 on Tuesday 1 June.
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Supervising C1 and D1 learner drivers
From 1 May 2010 it will be illegal to act as an accompanying driver in a category C1, C1+E, D1 or D1+E vehicle unless you've passed a driving test for the category of vehicle concerned.
Changes to ID requirements for driving tests and Driver CPC periodic training
From 27 April customers who do not have a photocard licence will be able to use a valid UK ID Card as an alternative to their passport.