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Tax impact of electric vehicle uptake revealed in OBR report

Efforts to tackle climate change by transitioning away from fossil fuels are “rapidly eroding” the £39 billion the Government currently receives in tax revenues from petrol and diesel vehicles, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The Treasury is expected to collect £24.3bn in fuel duty this tax year (2023/24), but the increased take-up …

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Furry friends could lead their owners towards an eye-watering fine for this little-known motoring mistake

New data from Volkswagen Financial Services UK has revealed that 71% of drivers would make the critical mistake of taking their pet out of the car in a motorway breakdown situation. Most people are aware that during an unexpected breakdown, they should promptly move to the hard shoulder or off the road if they can, …

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The ‘war on the motorist’: survey reveals concerns and discontent among UK drivers

The ‘war on the motorist’ in Britain has arrived according to more than half of drivers. According to a survey conducted for the Alliance of British Drivers (ABD), only four out of ten drivers believe that the government is giving them a fair deal when it comes to driving and car ownership. 61% of respondents …

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Delays in DVLA driving licence applications blamed on NHS backlog

The chief executive of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has claimed that long waits for information from the NHS is the reason behind delays in processing driving licence applications from people with health conditions. Julie Lennard, boss of the DVLA, told the Commons’ Transport Committee: “We’re very dependent in a lot of those …

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Which councils are making the most money from bus lane fines?

Whether you own a car to commute, take the kids to school, or get around on your day-to-day, there are many costs involved in looking after your car. From bad credit car finance payments, maintenance costs, and fines from accidentally driving in a bus lane. With the number of bus lane cameras increasing, Moneybarn investigated …

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New blood test could pave the way for sleep-based driving laws, study finds

A new blood test could introduce a law for the minimum number of hours of sleep that are needed to drive. The test would determine whether a person is too sleep deprived to be driving, and it might be made available within the next five years. Around one-fifth of traffic accidents are estimated to be …

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Car crime hotspots: The most common car crimes in the UK & where they most commonly occur

Owning a car, while liberating, can be stressful and sometimes costly. There’s a need for you to keep on top of your car finance payments, maintenance and repairs, the increasing costs of fuel, and adhering to the many laws of the road. If that wasn’t enough, there is also the risk that criminals may target …

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