As the nights get darker and the weather gets colder, Vauxhall is inviting drivers to give their vehicle a much-deserved winter check-up.
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Speed limiters to be fitted to all new cars from 2022
All new cars launched from 2022 will need to be equipped with speed limiting equipment and the wiring for in-built breathalysers, following a decision by the European Council.
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Pass Plus driving courses ‘don’t cut insurance costs’
Advanced driving courses such as Pass Plus don’t save motorists money on their insurance, despite the commonly held belief that they do.
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New parking code could give motorists 10-minute grace period in private car parks
Private parking firms may have to offer motorists a 10-minute grace period when they overstay their ticket, according to new government proposals.
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Government to Close Mobile Phone Filming While Driving Loophole
A legal loophole which allows motorists to use mobile phones behind the wheel to film or take photographs to escape prosecution is set ‘to be closed’ by the government.
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German Parliament Rejects Plans for Speed Limits On Autobahn
The German parliament has rejected a proposal by the country’s Green Party to introduce a 130 km/h (80 mph) speed limit on unrestricted sections of the Autobahn.
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Price of petrol is 7p a litre too expensive at the pumps
The RAC is urging fuel retailers big and small to reflect the drop in the wholesale price of unleaded with a significant cut at the pumps.
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CRACKDOWN ON THE CAR FINANCING INDUSTRY TO SAVE DRIVERS £165M
Car financing is set to face a crackdown saving drivers £165m, the UK’s financial regulator has announced.
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Pollution cut at Hopsots after reduction in speed limit
Lower speed limits in five poor air quality hotspots has reduced air pollution, says the Welsh government.
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Governmentconsider pay-as-you-go road pricing to fill car tax black hole
Drivers could be charged on a pay-as-you-go basis in the future as the Government looks to fill a £40 billion hole in motoring taxes.
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Motorway speed limit could be raised to 80mph thanks to electric cars
The speed limit on British motorways could be raised to 80mph thanks to the growing adoption of electric vehicles, according to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
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Half of driver’s wait more than two months to fix faults
More than half of drivers wait more than two months before getting faults with their car fixed, a new survey has revealed.
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Petrol prices fall in September despite Saudi Arabia oil refinery fires
Petrol prices fell in September despite fears that refinery fires in Saudi Arabia would cause costs to soar.
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UK’s road safety stats ‘very concerning’
The number of people being killed or seriously injured (KSI) on the roads is on the rise according to official statistics.
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Drivers risking accidents and fines because they can’t afford repairs
Drivers are risking their safety by putting off essential work on their car, with some resorting to DIY fixes to keep themselves on the road.
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You could lose your private number plate if you don’t act soon
Drivers with private registrations are being warned that they could lose the right to use them if they don’t ensure their paperwork is up to date by the end of this year.
Millions of motorists have private number plates on their cars but many hold the rights to use them without actually having them on a vehicle – known as keeping them on retention.
If you hold a plate on retention you must renew the certificate of entitlement every 10 years, which can be done for free.
Currently, if you fail to do this you buy back the right to use it from the DVLA as long as you obtained the relevant V750 or V778 certificate before 9th March 2015 and it expired on or after 1st May 2011. The reapplication process costs £25 for each year that the certificate has expired.
However, from 18th December 2019, the DVLA will no longer accept applications to renew expired retention certificates. This means if you don’t renew before then you’ll lose the right to use the registration.
The DVLA has said that if entitlement to a plate is allowed to lapse after 18th December that plate will not be reissued to the previous keeper or anyone else and will simply disappear from use.
A spokesman told HonestJohn: “DVLA only sells previously unissued registration marks and there are no plans to sell the rights to previously issued marks where the rights have been lost.”
Renewing a retention certificate is straightforward. You can do it by filling in the V750 or V778 certificate and sending it to the DVLA at the address on the form along with the fee.
Each portion of a year counts as a full year, so if it expired 13 months ago you’ll have to pay £50.
If you have lost the certificate you can still reapply to retain the right to the registration. You’ll need to write to DVLA explaining why you do not have your V750 or V778. You will also need to include the fee, your private number and proof of your name and address, for example, your driving licence or both your passport and a utility bill.
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Almost 1.3million British drivers don’t even know how to open their bonnet
A worrying 1.3 million drivers say they aren’t confident that they can open a car bonnet, according to the AA.
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New speed cameras on the M4 near Port Talbot are now live
Speed cameras on the M4 near Port Talbot are now operational, the Welsh Government has confirmed.
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September to be a record month for MOT failures
This month is set to break the record for MOT failures with the prospect of over two million vehicles failing the annual safety check.
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33 new drivers a day lost their licences in 2018
On average 33 new drivers had their licences revoked each day in 2018, a new Freedom of Information request has uncovered.
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