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The government has insisted the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 will not be changed, amid speculation that it could be scrapped. Last week, Cabinet Minister Michael Gove said that the deadline for the ban was “immovable” even as the government appeared to be considering weakening its net zero …

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Speeding drivers could face price rises of up to 74% on their car insurance if they have penalty points on their licence, according to new data. The research, compiled by Forbes Advisor, the price comparison and financial guidance platform, looked at car insurance quotes from a range of the UK’s top insurers. It revealed that …

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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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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, …

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

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has released a new list of banned UK number plates, adding to the ever-growing list of number plates we won’t see on the road. In the springtime, references to COVID and the war in Ukraine occupied a lot of the list of banned ‘23’ number plates.  According to …

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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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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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159 vehicles are estimated to be stolen every day in the UK. According to the Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) in 2022, 58,082 vehicles were stolen, resulting in an increase of 9,590 since the previous year (18%). Here’s what you should do if you find that your vehicle has been stolen, the steps you can …

Protecting your vehicle: what to do if your car is stolen Read More »

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 …

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

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 …

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