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Retailers say a wheelchair ramp lifts your minibus to a 4.25 tonne limit on an ordinary car licence. The legislation says something quite different and every authority we asked agrees. There is a persistent and costly misunderstanding in the lightweight minibus market. It turns on a single clause in the driver licensing rules, and it has the potential to leave organisations running vehicles their drivers are not licensed to drive. What the guidance says The government has pu

What the reshaping of England's councils means for ITT programmes and what the national picture looks like today Purpose This article analyses the impact of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) on independent travel training (ITT) programmes in England. It sets out the current national picture, how many authorities run schemes and how those schemes are delivered, and seeks to examine what the move to unitary councils is likely to mean for ITT provision, commissioning and co

by Jayne Hadlow, Independent Travel Training Expert and Instructor Independent travel training programmes are quietly making a powerful difference across the UK. By teaching young people and adults how to travel independently and safely, these programmes unlock opportunity, reduce public costs, and strengthen communities. At their heart, independent travel training (ITT) is about confidence, skills, and inclusion. It supports individuals in understanding public transport, pla