Next year is set to become more expensive for motorists – including those who have opted for an electric car – after changes to road tax announced in the budget come into effect.
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Ministers meet auto industry over EV mandate
Ministers have met automotive leaders to discuss sales quotas for electric vehicles (EVs).
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First-year tax rates for petrol, diesel and hybrid cars set to rise following Budget
Drivers of new petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles are set to face higher first-year tax rates following today’s Budget.
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Raise taxes on petrol and diesel cars ‘to reduce EV premium’, government urged
Ministers have been urged to consider increasing taxes on petrol and diesel cars to reduce the “premium” associated with electric vehicle (EV) purchases.
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Thousands Expected to Join Wales-Wide Protest Against 20mph Limit
A major protest is set to take place across Wales on September 17th to mark the first anniversary of the controversial introduction of a 20mph speed limit on most residential roads. Organisers have announced plans for a convoy of vehicles to travel throughout the country, finally gartering in a rally at the Senedd.
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Drivers warned to prepare for fuel duty rise
Drivers are being warned to expect a fuel duty rise in the Government’s forthcoming Budget.
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Welsh Government Announces Revisions to Nationwide 20mph Speed Limit Policy
In a move to refine its recently implemented 20mph speed limit across Wales, the Welsh Government has unveiled a series of adjustments following a period of public consultation.
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Welsh Drivers Hit With £1.3 Million in Fines for Breaking 20mph Speed Limits
A significant number of Welsh motorists have been hit with fines exceeding £1.28 million for exceeding the newly implemented 20mph speed limit.
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What the big four political parties are promising motorists in their UK general election manifestos
As polling day edges ever closer, we look at key party pledges and how they affect UK motorists.
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Labour pledges to reinstate 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars
Labour has pledged to reinstate the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars if it wins the General Election.
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Self-driving cars on roads ‘as soon as 2026’ as Bill becomes law
Self-driving vehicles could be used on Britain’s roads in just two years, a Cabinet minister claimed, as a Bill outlining the legal framework for autonomous vehicles became law.
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Government calls for views on how to future-proof classic cars
Classic car enthusiasts are being urged to have their say on preserving iconic vehicles such as James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 and Inspector Morse’s MkII Jaguar for future enjoyment.
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Welsh speed limits could go back up by the end of the year
Roads could start going back up to 30mph by the end of the year, the Welsh government has announced, just months after lower speed limits were put in place.
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There Will Be ‘Changes’ to 20mph Speed Limit in Wales
Transport Secretary Ken Skates has announced that there will be significant changes to the 20mph speed limit policy in Wales.
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Call to reinstate hard shoulder on smart motorways a year after projects axed
Ministers are being urged to reinstate the hard shoulder on smart motorways.
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Restrict what new drivers can do on the road to cut ‘needless deaths’ – AA
Limiting what new drivers can do on the road will cut “needless deaths”, ministers have been told.
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Government to launch study into headlight glare following petition
Government to commission a study into headlight glare after RAC research found more drivers being affected.
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GoSafe Steps Up Enforcement of 20mph Limits
Motorists in Wales are advised to pay close attention to their speed as GoSafe, begins enforcing the new 20mph limits in earnest. This enforcement marks a shift from the initial six-month grace period following the September 2023 implementation of the reduced speed limit.
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20mph Speed Limit Sign Vandalism Soars
Wales has witnessed a significant rise in vandalism and graffiti targeting speed limit signs since the nationwide rollout of the 20mph default limit in September 2023.
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Yearly MOT tests to remain after government consultation winds up
Proposals to move MOTs to a two-year requirement have been quashed as a government consultation comes to a close.
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