The regulations amended the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999 to extend driving licence validity for Ukrainian nationals under specific visa schemes based on application dates and further leave applications.

These regulations amend the 1999 Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations to extend driving privileges for Ukrainian nationals in Great Britain holding specific leave types under the Homes for Ukraine, Ukraine Extension, and Ukraine Family Schemes.

The amendments specify different durations of driving permissions based on application dates and whether further leave extensions have been sought, ranging from one to four and a half years.

The regulations clarify definitions and provide multiple scenarios addressing different application timelines.

Established a new combined county authority for Greater Lincolnshire with an elected mayor and devolved powers over transport, housing, economic development, and planning.

The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 establish a new combined county authority for Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, and North East Lincolnshire. The regulations create a directly elected mayoral position and grant significant powers over economic development, transport, housing, and planning.

The authority receives functions previously held by the Homes and Communities Agency, along with powers to establish development corporations, implement transport schemes, and coordinate strategic planning across the region.

Established the Lancashire Combined County Authority as a statutory body with powers over transport, housing, regeneration and economic development across Lancashire, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen.

The Lancashire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 establish a new combined county authority covering Lancashire, Blackpool, and Blackburn with Darwen.

The regulations grant the authority significant powers over transport, housing, regeneration, and economic development.

The authority will be governed by appointed council members with specific voting requirements for key decisions.

It receives powers to coordinate transport planning, deliver housing and regeneration projects, and conduct strategic economic assessments across the region.

The regulations also establish funding mechanisms and transitional arrangements for the new authority's operations.

The Carriage by Air (Revision of Limits of Liability under the Montreal Convention) Order 2025 updated the liability limits for air carriers under the Montreal Convention in line with ICAO's revised figures.

This Order, effective February 7th, 2025, updates the liability limits for air carriers under the Montreal Convention.

It adopts the revised limits certified by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) following their five-yearly review process, replacing the 2021 limits.

The revised figures, expressed in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), are detailed within the Order, and the Order applies across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

Established the Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority with powers over transport, housing, regeneration, and economic development, effective February 5th, 2025.

The Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 establish a new combined authority covering Devon and Torbay, granting it significant powers over transport, housing, regeneration, and economic development.

The authority gains concurrent powers with existing councils in areas including highway management, public transport, and strategic planning, while becoming the primary authority for local transport planning.

The regulations ensure democratic accountability through a carefully structured voting system and require consent from constituent councils for key decisions, particularly those involving financial commitments or compulsory land acquisition.

Established the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority as a statutory body with mayoral governance, transport powers, and economic development functions covering Kingston upon Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire.

The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025 establishes a new combined authority covering the areas of Kingston upon Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire, with an elected mayor taking office from May 2025.

The order grants significant powers over transport, housing, regeneration, and economic development, while establishing clear governance structures and funding mechanisms.

The combined authority will have the ability to exercise functions previously held by constituent councils and other public bodies, aimed at improving economic, social, and environmental wellbeing across the region.

Restrictions were placed on unmanned aircraft flights near Donnington Park during the 2025 Download Festival to ensure public safety.

These regulations temporarily restrict unmanned aircraft flights within a one nautical mile radius of Donnington Park, Leicestershire, from 0500 UTC on June 10th to 2200 UTC on June 16th, 2025, during the Download Festival.

The restrictions, implemented at the request of Leicestershire Police for public safety reasons, allow exceptions for flights permitted by the police. The regulations are supported by the Air Navigation Order 2016.

A temporary traffic prohibition order was implemented on sections of the M6 Toll Motorway to facilitate roadworks, with exemptions for emergency services and related vehicles.

This Statutory Instrument temporarily prohibits traffic on specified sections of the M6 Toll Motorway (between junctions 3a and 11a) from February 7th to December 23rd, 2025, to allow for roadworks.

Exemptions are provided for emergency vehicles and those involved in the works.

The restrictions will be clearly indicated by traffic signs.

This is an amendment correcting a typographical error in the original.