DVSA Unveils Bold Vision to Transform UK Roads by 2030
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has just revealed its sweeping plan to keep Britain moving safely and sustainably into the next decade. Their Vision to 2030 tackles five game-changing challenges that promise safer roads and a greener future for all.
A Transport Revolution is Coming
The DVSA is launching this bold vision at a pivotal moment. Britain’s on the brink of a transport revolution, and by 2030 the landscape of driving and travel will look completely different.
What’s Set to Change by 2030?
- New sales of petrol and diesel cars will be banned completely
- Roads will boast 10 million battery electric vehicles
- One in eight new cars could come packed with self-driving features
- Half of urban journeys will be on foot or bicycle
DVSA’s Role in the Future
Already the watchdog for driver and vehicle safety, DVSA is set to ramp up efforts by 2030. New aims include:
- Adapting driving tests and standards for self-driving cars
- Making theory and practical tests easier to access
- Helping existing drivers safely transition to autonomous tech
- Promoting innovation in vehicle approvals focusing on automation and net-zero emissions
- Updating MOT and safety checks to include AI, radar, and lidar tech
- Improving access to vehicle data
- Setting modern standards for commercial vehicle operators
- Detecting more rule-breakers remotely using tech and data
- Providing tailored guidance to commercial drivers
Big Impact For Society
This isn’t just about tech – it’s about people. The DVSA’s vision aims to:
- Slash road deaths and serious injuries, easing NHS pressure
- Boost independence by helping people safely use new mobility tech
- Improve public transport links to work and education
- Make the haulage industry more efficient amid cost-of-living struggles
- Create 38,000 green jobs in the self-driving sector
- Drive Britain towards net-zero and cleaner air quality
- Cut tens of thousands of pollution-related deaths every year
DVSA Chief Exec Loveday Ryder said:
“Whatever your stake in DVSA, we want to be clear about our plans for customers, partners, and the public. Our vision to 2030 sets high ambitions to keep Britain moving safely and sustainably.”
“These transformative plans push us to build ever-more efficient services that back the government’s wider goals.”
Immediate Priorities: Strategic Plan to 2025
The long-term vision is backed by a sharp-focus strategy up to 2025. DVSA’s short-term goals include:
- Supporting safe and sustainable journeys for life
- Helping keep vehicles roadworthy
- Cracking down on unsafe drivers and vehicles
Read the full DVSA Vision to 2030 here
Check out the DVSA Strategic Plan to 2025 here
Keep an eye out for the DVSA’s 2023-24 business plan this spring – it will reveal the year’s top priorities and targets.
