UK Households Face £2,000 ‘Driveway Charge’ Due to Higher Parking and Insurance Costs Saturday, April 11, 2026 driveway parking insurance motorists urban london costs households permits motoring Households without driveways across the UK are facing steep additional costs, with some drivers paying up to £2,000 more a year due to higher car insurance premiums and parking charges, experts warn. Recent research … Read More
Vehicles Exempt from Paying DVLA Road Tax and Upcoming Changes Monday, April 6, 2026 dvla roadtax vehicletax cartax electricvehicles hybrid motoring uktransport luxurycars eved sport Some types of vehicles are exempt from paying road tax, but all vehicles must be registered with the DVLA regardless of whether a payment is required. If your vehicle falls into one of the exempt categories, you will not owe … Read More
DVSA Announces New Dates for Driving Test Rule Changes Sunday, March 22, 2026 dvsa driving tests learners booking rules backlog passrates rescheduling motoring The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced a series of rule changes set to impact learner drivers and driving tests over the coming months. These adjustments are designed to help reduce the ongoing backlog … Read More
Revealed: Birmingham’s Bus Lane Fines Generate Over £8 Million as Appeals Nearly Half Successful Sunday, March 22, 2026 birmingham buslanes fines traffic enforcement appeals motoring penalties pcns roadsafety More than 200,000 drivers in Birmingham have faced bus lane fines, resulting in an astonishing revenue boost for Birmingham City Council over just two years. According to new data obtained via a Freedom of Information request … Read More
Six Major Driving Changes Coming in March: From Petrol Stations to Pay-Per-Mile Fees Monday, March 2, 2026 driving motoring law fuel dvla insurance learner mot vehicles fuel-duty March is set to bring significant driving regulation changes that will impact car owners and road users across the UK. From updated fuel reimbursements to fresh number plate rules and new pay-per-mile charges, it’s important … Read More
Rachel Reeves Announces New Mileage-Based Charge for Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Drivers Sunday, March 1, 2026 electric mileage tax hybrid vehicles charge motoring road government transport Drivers of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles will face a new mileage-based charge starting in April 2028, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed. The new Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) will charge owners 3p per mile … Read More