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New restrictions and ‘G’ plates for young drivers

Young, inexperienced drivers should not be allowed to carry peer-age passengers for the first six months after passing their test, says the AA.

Driver Training 21 Oct

Government taskforce to drive down cost of car insurance

The taskforce will be charged with tackling the rising cost of car insurance as figures suggest a 21% rise in premiums over the past two years.

Fleet insurance 16 Oct

Venson calls for ‘urgent’ revision of ZEV Mandate

Targets for light commercial electric vans and regulation around electric HGVs must be revised to reflect the pace at which fleets can adapt, it says.

ZEV Mandate 16 Oct

National Highways to stop using the word ‘accident’

National Highways move branded a ‘significant step forward’ in recognising the preventable nature of road collisions.

National Highways 16 Oct

Safety fears delay decision on rule change for operating electric vans (video)

No timeline for making it easier for fleets to operate electric vans by changing 4.25-tonne rules as Government considers safety implications.

Fleet strategy 15 Oct

DfT criticised for delaying Lower Thames Crossing decision

The Government has delayed making a decision on whether to go ahead with the Lower Thames Crossing until next year.

Department for Transport 11 Oct

First fully electric HGV joins Welch’s Transport for Government trials

The first electric heavy goods vehicle (eHGV), deployed via the eFreight 2030 consortium, has joined Welch’s Transport.

Electric trucks 10 Oct

DfT commissions study into headlight glare

RAC welcomes investigation into why so many drivers suffer are being dazzled by headlights.

Department for Transport 10 Oct

New funding for freight decarbonisation trials and driver facilities

Government funding has been awarded to trial new technology and improve driver facilities.

Department for Transport 10 Oct

Best and worst ‘A’ roads and motorways revealed by watchdog

The Strategic Roads User Survey shows satisfaction rates for motorways or major ‘A’ roads have declined year-on-year.

Transport Focus 9 Oct

Drug-driving deaths increase with young drivers most likely to test positive

Number of collisions attributed to drug-driving has increased by 170% in less than a decade.

drug driving 7 Oct

Summit to help inform the UK’s delivery roadmap for net zero transport

Senior policymakers have gathered in London to help inform the UK’s delivery roadmap for net zero transport.

Zemo Partnership 3 Oct

Government has no plans to introduce pay-per-mile vehicle road pricing

The Government has insisted it has no plans to introduce pay-per-mile road pricing as an alternative to other vehicle taxes.

Tax and Legislation 30 Sep

Men account for three-quarters of road deaths

The Department for Transport has published final figures for reported road casualties in Great Britain.

Department for Transport 26 Sep

Hydrogen van opportunity from 2035 hybrid decision, says FleetCheck

Allowing hybrids to stay on sale until 2035 creates a potential window of opportunity for hydrogen vans to become more widely adopted, says FleetCheck.

Alternative fuels 26 Sep