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New EU rules on car speed limiters coming into force

New European Union rules mandating speed-limiting systems to be fitted to new cars, vans and lorries come into force on Wednesday but are not being implemented in the UK.

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By SWVaux Staff, 1 year06/07/2022 ago
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GB car sticker no longer valid for British drivers travelling abroad

Motorists planning to drive abroad in EU countries must remove any GB stickers from their vehicles, as new laws come into effect.

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By SWVaux Staff, 2 years01/10/2021 ago
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EU flag removed from UK driving licences and number plates

UK driving licences and number plates will no longer feature the EU flag, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.

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By SWVaux Staff, 3 years01/02/2021 ago
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British drivers to escape EU speed camera fines due to Brexit

There isn’t much to celebrate these days, but one Brexit positive for motorists is that the EU might no longer have a mechanism for getting UK residents to pay for violations that incurred on the continent and were captured by speed cameras.

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By SWVaux Staff, 3 years14/01/2021 ago
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EU committee rejects Commission push for Wi-Fi-based car standard

A key committee of EU lawmakers on Monday rejected a European Commission push for a Wi-Fi-based technology for cars, backing critics who support the alternative 5G standard.

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By SWVaux Staff, 4 years09/04/2019 ago
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EU Aims To Make Speed Limiters And Emergency Braking Systems Mandatory

The European Commission has revealed European Union institutions have reached a “provisional political agreement” on vehicle safety standards that will go into effect in 2022.

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By SWVaux Staff, 5 years27/03/2019 ago
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EU proposes fresh safety measures for new cars

The European Union has taken a step closer to announcing new legislation that makes a range of safety measures compulsory for new passenger cars, after the European Council agreed its position.

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By SWVaux Staff, 5 years03/12/2018 ago
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New insurance rules could make motorsport illegal

Motorsport could be made illegal across Europe thanks to a new car insurance directive.

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By SWVaux Staff, 5 years08/11/2018 ago
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