Consumer

There are currently 8,800 drivers in the UK still driving despite having enough penalty points to trigger an automatic ban

Expansion of mobility credit scheme in Coventry sees those who stop driving given £1,500 towards a new bicycle

A company developing aviation infrastructure for electric and autonomous air vehicles has backing of UK Government and Hyundai

Local authorities will be able to fine drivers who commit moving traffic contraventions under legislation being drawn up

New data suggests 10 per cent more cars are being used in the UK now than during the first lockdown in March 2020

UK’s departure from the European Union puts an end to cross-border directive, leaving EU countries unable to enforce speeding penalties for drivers ca…

Law Commission proposes motorists in driverless cars should be renamed “users in charge” as part of “no-blame culture”

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has released images of common scam emails, as fraud reports skyrocket 600 per cent

Highways England data reveals the perilous state of 4,000 of England’s 9,000 road bridges

Around half a million FCA-engined vehicles in England and Wales could be affected by diesel emissions scandal, says law firm

Move follows seven-month extension announced in June; photocard licences expiring between 1 February and 31 December 2020 get automatic 11-month exten…

Consultation into parking on pavements considers three options, as practice puts people with disabilities, and others, in danger

Audit of perilous state of UK’s roads will be bolstered by data from Tesco, Ocado, Uber and Deliveroo

MoT extension scheme has caused spike in number of vehicles needing MoT test in the next three months; those driving a car with expired MoT risk £1,00…

London and Cardiff see 25 per cent rise in money from fines for stopping in a yellow box junction, making an illegal turn or driving down a no entry

Police watchdog voices concerns that camera locations are chosen as “good hunting grounds” to raise money from fines, rather than to improve safety

Children think their fathers are better drivers than their mothers, but say dad drives too fast and is more susceptible to road rage

Official figures reveal an increase in fatalities on Strategic Road Network, with collisions costing over £1 billion in a year

Private parking companies issued 8.4 million parking tickets in the 2019-20 financial year, up from 6.8 million in 2018-19

Government officially rules out scrappage scheme or further incentives to stimulate post-lockdown car sales

Automotive leaders call for support as they warn industry will take five years to recover from coronavirus

German firms had previously agreed to work together on Level 4 self-driving systems, plans that have been paused following a "mutual and amicable agre…

The cost of getting a new car key after one has been lost or stolen via an insurer has risen 29 per cent since 2013

Some 67 per cent of new cars registered in the UK are ‘connected’, with automotive cyber attacks rising rapidly

Every day dealers remain closed costs the Treasury £20 million in lost tax revenue, and £41 million in furlough payments

New Government guidance encouraging people to travel to work and allowing recreational activities leads to more breakdown patrol callouts

UK will default to World Trade Organisation rules from 1 January 2021 unless a a free trade agreement is struck with the EU

In the 25 years since ESP was introduced, half a million accidents have been prevented and 15,000 lives have been saved

Cost of car electronics see sharp rise over recent years, and are projected to make up half of the cost of a new car by 2030

The Financial Conduct Authority instructs car insurers to try and save customers money and allow deferred payments

Transport secretary announces £1.7 billion investment in local roads as he urges Britons to avoid public transport

Kia Europe boss Emilio Herrera also calls for government support to boost sales

Many drivers are only using their cars for short trips during lockdown, meaning a spike in demand for replacement car batteries

Sheffield's ANPR system left wide-open for hackers, putting drivers' privacy and security at risk

Urban Electric’s pop-up charging hubs give electric car drivers without a driveway the ability to easily charge their cars at home

Proposals from Ministry of Justice were set to save drivers £35 a year, but have been postponed due to COVID-19