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BBC News
01-08-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Ban on Manx learner driver daytime test centre practice
People learning to drive have been banned from using the grounds of the Vehicle Test Centre to practice manoeuvres during working hours on safety Department of Infrastructure said the facility was now out of bounds for those not there on official business between 09:00 and 17:30 BST on a statement, the department said it was due to "a combination of factors", including a "significant" rise in staff and customer vehicles at the site. It said that alongside "live tests" and scheduled exams, any practice taking place there would disrupt daily operations and "potentially poses a risk to safety". The Vehicle Test Centre on Ballafletcher Road in Braddan opened in 2022, at a cost of about £3.5m. A department spokesman said: "We fully understand that this decision may be disappointing."However it had "been made in the best interests of the safety and efficiency of all individuals on site".The move applies to anyone learning to drive with both private and professional instructors. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
BBC News
30-06-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Isle of Man online duplicate driving licence service to go live
Drivers will be able to renew or apply for a duplicate driving licence online from next week on the Isle of to be available from 8 July, the Department of Infrastructure said it was the "first step" towards "streamlining services through digitalisation".Motorists will also be able to apply for full and provisional driving licences, and change their personal details, from the autumn, it those with medical conditions that could affect their fitness to drive should continue to apply for a duplicate or renewal licence in person at the island's Vehicle Test Centre. Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood previously said the project, which includes further changes planned for 2026, would "bring huge improvements for the island's motorists in terms of convenience and saving time".The modernisation of the services was in line with a government plan that aims to deliver £50 million of savings over five years "through the digitalisation and automation of inefficient processes", the department and licensing services are set to continue at the test centre in Braddan as well as Isle of Man Post Office branches while the transition takes place. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
