Fuel duty CUT by 5 pence per litre for 12 months
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a 5 pence per litre cut to fuel duty for the next 12 months. The change is set to take effect from 6pm today (23 March). The measure is aiming to help ease the...
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Green number plates for electric cars confirmed by government
The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that green number plates will be introduced for electric vehicles from the autumn. The green slash on the side of the number plate will allow drive...
General Election 2019: What it means for motorists
As we near a third general election in five years, a few specific items recur throughout each party manifesto: Brexit obviously, the NHS and tax. But what about transport? It seems the political co...
2019 Blue Badge scheme: Hidden disability changes introduced
Today marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and is a timely reminder of the changes which the blue badge disabled parking scheme has undergone recently. From 30 August 2019, the...
Mobile phone loopholes to be CLOSED. No playlist scrolling. No photos. Full stop!
The government has confirmed it is looking to get rid of a legal loophole which allows drivers to escape prosecution for using their mobile phone behind the wheel. It is already an offence to use ...
Pay-per-mile ‘road tax’ back on the agenda as government loses out
The government’s Transport Committee has confirmed it wishes to start a debate around road pricing – more specifically the idea of a pay-as-you-go style system, that could fill a potential £40 bill...
A ‘no-deal’ Brexit would be “catastrophic”, say European car bosses
The European automotive industry has made a rare joint call for the UK and the European Union to avoid a “catastrophic” ‘no deal’ Brexit. British prime minister Boris Johnson has vowed to leave th...
Government should encourage usership over ownership, MPs find
The government should be encouraging car usership rather than ownership if it is to deliver its net-zero emissions by 2050 target, a group of MPs have said. The Science and Technology Committee ...
Government doubles funding for on-street EV chargers
Government funding for on-street EV chargers is set to double, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. An extra £2.5m is set to be given to local authorities who will install more than 1...
Goodbye Theresa! Boris Johnson gets keys for No.10 … and the Jaguar XJ Sentinel
This week sees Boris Johnson take up what will no doubt be a controversial residence in 10 Downing Street, and there’s more than the new house for him to consider. He’s been known for driving aroun...
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