The DVLA has announced a trial that could see plastic driving licences phased out over the next few years in favour of a new digital system. The first phase of the plans will see the launch of new mobile provisional licences for learner drivers, which will be accessible via a smartphone app. Reports suggest full …
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A 21st-century makeover is giving classic motoring enthusiasts hope that they will still be able to keep their cars on the road. There are 40 million vehicles on UK roads, according to the UK’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. But many of these are now in conflict with the UK government’s green thinking plans. …
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Car insurance prices have reached a seven-year low1, with Covid helping to drive down the price, but it’s important to remember to be as accurate as possible when providing your personal details. Providing false information or failing to update with changes of circumstance, whether accidentally or not, can invalidate your insurance, meaning your insurer is …
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New electric vehicle (EV) charge points, installed at home and in the workplace from May, will be pre-programmed to switch off during peak hours to ease pressure on the National Grid. A ‘randomised delay’ of up to 30 minutes, when there is high demand from motorists, will also be introduced as more company car drivers …
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A report by the government into claims made by the National Highways agency over the safety of Smart Motorways has called for more data, while a revised version of the Highway Code is being rolled out to better inform drivers about Smart Motorway rules and regulations. The Office of Road and Rail (ORR) are calling …
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The world’s first consumer safety rating system for automated driving systems is being developed in the UK, with the expectation it will be adopted by crash testers. Thatcham Research – the UK car insurance industry’s research centre and a partner of Euro NCAP – is developing the rating system with funding from Zenzic – an …
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A shortage of HGV drivers is not an issue unique to the UK, according to Downing Street. Reports have suggested a shortage of workers has hit supply chains following an apparent exodus of drivers from EU countries, who returned to the continent during the coronavirus pandemic and remained there. A call for “relaxation” on immigration …
E10 petrol is now available at fuel stations across the UK and will become the default form of petrol. The UK government has started the rollout of E10 gasoline to pumps, claiming the fuel, which contains ethanol, could cut carbon dioxide emissions from transport by 750,000 metric tons each year. This equates to removing 350,000 …
New plans are being considered by Rishi Sunak which reveals that motorists could be charged for every mile they drive on Britain’s roads. The Chancellor is mulling over the move to fill a £40 billion tax shortfall caused by the rise in popularity of electric cars, The Times reports. The London Congestion Zone, the M6 …
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Drink-driving deaths in Great Britain have plateaued for the ninth consecutive year, prompting calls for a lower drink-drive limit, the use of alcolocks and a wider implementation of rehabilitation courses for offenders. A total of 230 people were killed in road traffic accidents in 2019 (the most recent year for which data is available) where …
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