In October 2020, the Department of Transport (DfT) launched an open consultation on proposals intended to close a loophole in the often-criticised legislation regarding the use of hand-held mobile phones while driving on UK roads.
more info…Uber, the company that enables private vehicle drivers to operate as a taxi service has been attracting controversy since its launch date, mainly due to concerns about the safety of both their drivers, and the passengers.
more info…In the United Kingdom a company vehicle is considered a very good job perk, but one which accrues its own separate level of taxation. You will be liable to pay tax for use of this vehicle for commuting and for any additional private use by yourself or your family; this is known as a “benefit-in-kind” (BiK). Despite this, around one million UK employees currently use company owned vehicles as a regular part of their job and daily lives.
more info…Thanks to a new grading system launched in October 2020, motorists now have more information to better understand a vehicle’s autonomous and assisted driving capability before purchasing the latest vehicle makes and models off a motor trader forecourt.
more info…The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has warned motorists of a large increase in online scams claiming to provide genuine driving licences or vehicle documentation for a fixed fee.
more info…The motor trade has offered the choice between manual or automatic vehicles for decades. Back in 1950, British automobile magazine ‘Autocar’ pondered how long it would be before automatic transmission vehicles would become as commonplace in Britain as they were in the United States.
more info…All new cars with an internal combustion engine could be banned by 2030 if a report in ‘The Guardian’ is to be believed, so the motor trade has been planning and bracing itself for the widespread introduction of electric vehicles in the next decade.
more info…A surprising new study has revealed that the level of toxic particles in the air over Scotland did not reduce in April, despite the national lockdown which cut vehicles on Scottish roads by around 65% in that same period.
more info…A clocked vehicle is one in which, by accident or design, the milometer has been physically wound back or the display has been reprogrammed to show a lower mileage.
more info…The brand new ‘70’ registration number plate arrived in the UK on September 1st, 2020, bringing with it some interesting new features, particularly around changes for electric vehicles.
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