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Compromise deal on CO2 cap

The EU has agreed a new compromise on cars and CO2 regulation after German pressure forced European environment ministers to scrap an agreement to introduce a cap of 95g/km from 2020.

2 Dec

Financial reporting changes could force capital allowance reform

Discussions are taking place between leasing company representatives and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) that could trigger further reform of capital allowance rules in the light of proposed changes to international financial reporting standards.

2 Dec

DSA and VOSA replacement to be named Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

A new agency with responsibility for maintaining vehicle standards has been launched today as the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

28 Nov

Firm fined £200,000 for safety failings

A wood recycling company has been sentenced for serious safety failings after a worker was killed after being struck by a loading vehicle and run over.

22 Nov

Government faces growing pressure to abolish tax disc

The Department for Transport (DfT) and the DVLA are considering the future of the tax disc amid pressure for its abolition from organisations including ACFO and the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA).

20 Nov

Businesses ‘wilfully blind’ to legal threat from inaction on telematics intelligence

Businesses failing to correctly use their telematics systems to monitor – and act upon - drivers’ behaviour could be leaving themselves exposed to costly legal action in future.

13 Nov

Fleets face delay to new vehicle deliveries

Fleets may face delays to new vehicle deliveries because some leasing companies are not complying with revised regulations that allow cars and vans to be driven for up to 14 days without displaying a tax disc.

6 Nov

MPs to review Government action on whiplash

The Transport Select Committee is calling for written evidence on the measures set out by the Government to reduce the number and cost of whiplash claims.

6 Nov

Ex-Mercedes-Benz legal chief starts motor law firm

Iain Larkins has founded the Radius Law firm to provide commercially relevant law advice.

31 Oct

Germany forces revision of deal on CO2 emissions from cars

European environment ministers have acceded to German pressure to scrap an agreement to cap CO2 emissions from new cars at 95g/km from 2020.

28 Oct

Dates announced for NI claim seminar

Businesses are being urged to attend a London seminar that could collectively net organisations hundreds of millions of pounds in wrongly paid National Insurance Contributions (NIC) on car allowances.

23 Oct

New research shows some public sector workers receive £5 per mile

The public sector is being urged to use car clubs to help cut grey fleet mileage and stop some employees being paid more than £5 per mile to drive their own car.

21 Oct

Car clubs cut costs and carbon

Organisations that introduce a pool car scheme or give employees access to a car club have found they can wipe out a large slice of grey fleet mileage.

21 Oct

Fleets warned not to hide CO2 by switching to grey

New rules that came into force last week will eventually require thousands of companies to highlight their greenhouse gas emissions in their annual reports, including those from vehicles they ‘own or control’.

9 Oct

Fleets urged to join fight to reclaim wrongly-paid NIC

Employers are being urged to support a claim against HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in a bid to reclaim wrongly-paid National Insurance Contributions (NIC) on car allowances.

9 Oct

Grey fleet drivers refuse to use own cars

Employees have been refusing to drive their own cars on business use at a Welsh county council after it withdrew its annual car allowance of £1,000 for grey fleet users.

8 Oct

Councils urged to use parking zones to cut yellow lines

Local authorities across England are being asked to cut unsightly yellow lines as part of a Government drive to rid the streets of clutter.

4 Oct

Chancellor signals fuel duty freeze

The Chancellor George Osborne told delegates at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester yesterday (September 30) that he intends to freeze fuel duty for the rest of the Parliament, up to May 2015, if the money could be found.

1 Oct

New website aims to tackle fleet problems with HMRC codes

A new website has been launched for company car drivers to help them quickly communicate vehicle changes to HM Revenue & Customs after a series of damning reports into the department’s service levels for taxpayers.

24 Sep

red accident triangle on a road with crashed vehicle in background

‘Flash-For-Cash’ warning for motorists

Fleets are being warned again about an insurance scam that targets motorists dubbed ‘flash-for-cash’.

23 Sep

Legislation - Page 27

Compromise deal on CO2 cap

Financial reporting changes could force capital allowance reform

DSA and VOSA replacement to be named Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Firm fined £200,000 for safety failings

Government faces growing pressure to abolish tax disc

Businesses ‘wilfully blind’ to legal threat from inaction on telematics intelligence

Fleets face delay to new vehicle deliveries

MPs to review Government action on whiplash

Ex-Mercedes-Benz legal chief starts motor law firm

Germany forces revision of deal on CO2 emissions from cars

Dates announced for NI claim seminar

New research shows some public sector workers receive £5 per mile

Car clubs cut costs and carbon

Fleets warned not to hide CO2 by switching to grey

Fleets urged to join fight to reclaim wrongly-paid NIC

Grey fleet drivers refuse to use own cars

Councils urged to use parking zones to cut yellow lines

Chancellor signals fuel duty freeze

New website aims to tackle fleet problems with HMRC codes

‘Flash-For-Cash’ warning for motorists

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Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

‘No grey area’ on private use for double cab pick-ups (video)

Legislation - Page 27

Compromise deal on CO2 cap

Financial reporting changes could force capital allowance reform

DSA and VOSA replacement to be named Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Firm fined £200,000 for safety failings

Government faces growing pressure to abolish tax disc

Businesses ‘wilfully blind’ to legal threat from inaction on telematics intelligence

Fleets face delay to new vehicle deliveries

MPs to review Government action on whiplash

Ex-Mercedes-Benz legal chief starts motor law firm

Germany forces revision of deal on CO2 emissions from cars

Dates announced for NI claim seminar

New research shows some public sector workers receive £5 per mile

Car clubs cut costs and carbon

Fleets warned not to hide CO2 by switching to grey

Fleets urged to join fight to reclaim wrongly-paid NIC

Grey fleet drivers refuse to use own cars

Councils urged to use parking zones to cut yellow lines

Chancellor signals fuel duty freeze

New website aims to tackle fleet problems with HMRC codes

‘Flash-For-Cash’ warning for motorists

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