DVSA Cracks Down on MOT Fraud with Mandatory Photo Evidence
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is taking a significant step to bolster the integrity of the MOT testing process by introducing mandatory photographic evidence.
(more…)The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is taking a significant step to bolster the integrity of the MOT testing process by introducing mandatory photographic evidence.
(more…)Motorists are experiencing continued pain at the pump, with petrol and diesel prices rising for the fourth straight month, according to new data from RAC Fuel Watch. Unleaded petrol is now 5p per litre more expensive than at the start of October, while diesel has increased by 6p per litre.
(more…)A new RAC study has found that drivers are being unwittingly caught out by ‘confusing’ bus lanes with more than a third (36%) saying they have accidentally driven in one.*
(more…)UK drivers are putting themselves at risk of avoidable road collisions and hefty fines by not regularly checking the condition of their tyres and not knowing when a tyre becomes illegal and unsafe, research conducted by the RAC with charity TyreSafe has found.*
(more…)Pothole-related breakdowns jumped by a fifth (17%) in the final three months of 2024 compared to the previous quarter, a sign of the ongoing poor condition of Britain’s roads, new breakdown data from the RAC’s Pothole Index shows*.
(more…)Eight-in-10 (81%) drivers say they regularly see people ‘excessively speeding’ on all types of roads, new data from the RAC reveals.*
(more…)Fuel prices went up by under a penny in December making for the third rise in as many months but still remain close to late 2019 levels, new data from RAC Fuel Watch* shows.
(more…)Cold conditions can make driving hazardous, so bear these tips in mind.
(more…)Failing to ban the sale of new hybrid cars with no plug from 2030 would be “a catastrophic misstep”, ministers are being warned.
(more…)Drivers are increasingly frustrated that the government-backed Private Parking Code of Practice has still not been implemented, five years after becoming law.
(more…)The RAC is urging drivers to be mindful of their car batteries during the Christmas holiday season, as the first working Monday of the new year (January 6th) is expected to be a peak day for breakdown calls.
(more…)Year-on-year figures show that young motorists now pay £1,769 on average for car insurance.
(more…)An estimated 29.3m Christmas getaway journeys will be made by drivers to see friends and family in the run-up to the 25th
Figures from the RAC’s 2024 Report on Motoring show half (55%) of drivers under 25 admitted to making and receiving voice calls behind the wheel.
A series of new taxes are set to be brought in that will affect petrol, diesel and electric vehicles.
The UK is bracing for a battering from Storm Darragh, with strong winds and heavy rain expected to sweep across the country.
The largest increase in claims was by Surrey council which rose from 734 to 3,418 and Gloucestershire local authority saw the highest amount of refusals on claims by 98%.
Ministers have met automotive leaders to discuss sales quotas for electric vehicles (EVs).
(more…)As we approach winter, our roads will become a lot more dangerous with snow expected to fall in certain parts of the UK.
Haynes Motor Museum in Sparkford, Somerset, is thrilled to announce its own signature classic car show, The John Haynes Classic, taking place on Sunday, 7th September 2025.