IoTA_Logo(2).png

Institute of Transport Administration

Educating Transport Management since 1944

News

EU turns attention to truck tyre wear as new abrasion rules move closer

16th Oct 2026

RIA publishes checklist to test coherence of the UK's rail strategies

6th Oct 2026

Spain's Administrative Control Document Goes Digital Starting October 2026

5th Oct 2026

STC consultation on local bus service performance standards

2nd Oct 2026

Traffic Commissioner’s Annual report for 2025/26

30th Sep 2026

View all news »

COVID-19 testing site closures

24 Nov 2021

DfT have published details of the Covid-19 test sites which will permanently close and no longer be available to HGV, PSV and van drivers.

The sites will cease to operate from 10pm Friday 26 November 2021.

•            Barton Park

•            Beaconsfield

•            Birchanger Green

•            Cornwall Services

•            Ferrybridge

•            Fleet Southbound

•            Heywood Distribution Truck Stop

•            Leicester Forest East Northbound

•            Michaelwood

•            Rotherham

•            Tamworth

Details of sites where HGV and PSV drivers can get free COVID-19 tests and check their documents to transport goods to the EU are available on GOV.UK.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/haulier-advice-site-locations