SUV drivers face tax hike of up to £1,285 thanks to tough new emissions tests as Government bids to boost slow sales of expensive electric cars Vehicle excise duty has been tied to the latest exhaust tests for the first time ‘Benefit-in-kind’ taxes on electric cars have also been scrapped in new rules All diesel … Read more
Vehicle Excise Duty costs will rise for most drivers from 1 April 2020 – but especially so for those in the market for a new car. As expected, the Chancellor confirmed that VED car tax rates for motorists would rise in line with the Retail Price Index, with the biggest increase being £10 for owners … Read more
London drivers make MORE unnecessary journeys than those in Paris, Madrid and New York with roads still jam-packed full of traffic despite lockdown London has higher traffic levels than other major European capitals, data shows It suggests drivers are still making unnecessary journeys despite the lockdown 20% of London’s roads congested on average last week, … Read more
Home Office reveals new powers to tackle people flouting the coronavirus lockdown Up to two years in prison if you cough deliberately on someone after spate of attacks on police and emergency service workers People who continue to flout coronavirus lockdown rules will be breaking the law and can be arrested as part of new … Read more
With markets opening this week to the biggest crash in oil price since the 1991 Gulf War, motorists would have been rubbing their hands together with the prospect of paying significantly less the next time they brimmed their cars. However, so far we’ve only seen a measly cut of 2p off a litre of unleaded … Read more
This weekend’s Australian Grand Prix was at risk of not going ahead after a McLaren team member tested positive for coronavirus and the team withdrew from the race late on Thursday night. The Formula One season opener was already under threat after Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel said the drivers were prepared to pull out of the event … Read more
Drivers could be fined for parking on pavements as ministers consider prosecuting those who don’t comply Drivers who block pavements could be fined or prosecuted under new offence Transport Secretary Grant Shapps vowed to ‘take action to make streets safer’ MP Huw Merriman claimed ‘people believe they can get away with anything’ Pavement parking is banned … Read more
Motorists could be stung with significantly higher car tax after the government suggested it could bring it back in line with C02 emissions to hit owners of the dirtiest models hardest. A call for evidence on Vehicle and Excise Duty, buried deep in today’s Budget document, has criticised the decision in 2017 to introduce a … Read more
Uber riders and drivers will soon have the ability to text 911 in the event of an emergency when calling is not an option. The ride sharing giant launched a new in-app feature in more than two dozen cities in the US that lets users select a text option that populates key information such as … Read more
No fines for fat-fingered drivers: Motorists who accidentally enter wrong details for parking will now find it easier to appeal New rules from the British Parking Association require firms to cancel charges This follows complaints from motorists who were hounded after getting one letter wrong when keying in their details By Miles Dilworth For The … Read more