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How can I get my car winter-ready?
Though winter is still technically some way off, now is a great time to get your car ready.
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Mobile video calls pose ‘clear and present danger’ on UK roads
Nearly a fifth (18%) of young drivers admit to video calling while behind the wheel, a new survey suggests.
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September marked the end of three months of fuel price increases
September saw the end of three consecutive months of rising fuel costs, according to data released today.
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DVLA launches online replacement logbook service
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has introduced a new online service which drastically cuts the time required to obtain a replacement logbook.
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Speeding threatens road safety as much as drink and drug driving, says charity
A leading independent UK road safety charity is calling for speeding to become as socially unacceptable as driving under the influence after discovering that many people see excessive speed as acceptable.
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Third of UK motorists have put off car servicing because of coronavirus
A third of UK drivers have delayed getting their car serviced as a result of the financial constraints caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey has found.
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August sees third consecutive monthly fuel price rise but prices not expected to rocket
The price of petrol and diesel rose for the third month in a row – though figures suggest that they aren’t rapidly approaching pre-pandemic levels.
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Traffic chaos ahead with 18m leisure journeys expected over the bank holiday weekend
Holidaymakers planning to get away over the long weekend could be in for a slow journey as 18 million leisure journeys are expected between Friday and Monday.
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Government Wants To Allow Automated Lane Keeping Systems On Roads In 2021
The government is considering introducing new Automated Lane Keeping System (ALKS) technology on the country’s roads starting early next year.
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Fuel duty revenue down by £2.4bn in April and May
Fuel duty revenue was down by £2.4bn in April and May compared with the same period last year as the coronavirus pandemic and resulting lockdown brought the number of drivers on the UK’s roads tumbling down.
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Drivers urged to book MOT tests now to avoid the rush
Drivers are being urged to get their cars MOT tested this summer to avoid the rush as thousands look to get their vehicles tested after making use of the six-month coronavirus extension.
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Mandatory MOT tests to be reintroduced from August 1
MOT tests will be made mandatory once again on August 1, roads minister Baroness Vere has announced today (June 29).
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Motorists urged to ‘belt up to save lives’
Gwent Police is urging motorists to wear seatbelts in a bid to save lives and prevent serious injuries.
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Coronavirus no barrier to getting cars MOT’d and serviced, say drivers
One in seven drivers plan to make full use of the six-month MOT extension, a new survey suggests.
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Fuel prices set to rise despite further falls in May
Drivers should brace for a rise in fuel prices despite continued falls in May, new data suggests.
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‘Truly shocking’ lockdown speeding offences revealed
Gwent Police caught motorists driving at speeds in excess of 130mph.
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Automatic £130 fines for minor driving offences coming
Drivers could face fines of £130 for minor offences as the Government considers handing local councils new powers to improve roads for cyclists and pedestrians.
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Motorists urged to put safety first and ‘Get Road Ready’
New research has revealed that millions of motorists are risking a blowout by driving with underinflated tyres following weeks of not using their cars.
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Kwik-Fit Warns on MoT Extension
Research by Kwik Fit reveals that almost 1.1 million unroadworthy vehicles are set to return to the UK’s streets as the lockdown begins to ease and people increasingly take to their cars.
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Over 11,000 new drivers lost their licence in 2019
More than 11,000 new drivers had their licence revoked in 2019 after receiving too many points.
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