Don’t miss out on important government and industry announcements, advice and guidance by checking the special FORS coronavirus page for operators.
Recent updates include:
- Mandatory MOT tests for car, motorcycle and van owners in England, Scotland and Wales to be re-introduced from 1 August 2020 as COVID-19 restrictions are slowly lifted. Vehicle owners with an MOT due date before 1 August will still receive a six-month exemption
- Driving lessons and theory tests re-started in England on 4 July 2020, with driving tests for lorries, buses and coaches to resume on Monday 13 July. Car driving tests will restart in England on Wednesday 22 July
- Suspension of UK HGV Road User Levy for one year from 1 August 2020 to 31 July 2021
- Flexible furlough scheme started on 1 July allowing businesses to bring furloughed employees back to work on a part-time basis. The government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will remain open until the end of October
To read more about these recent updates, click here to access the special coronavirus page for FORS operators. The page is updated as further industry announcements are made, so check it on a regular basis for the latest information.