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Dart Charge users given 14 days to avoid fines after deadline passes

National Highways is giving drivers who failed to update their Dart Charge payment card details before the deadline 14 days to pay before they will be fined.

Dart Charge 1 Sep

LGA wants share of fuel duty to improve UK roads

Figures from the OECD show that £4bn was spent in 2006 on UK local road maintenance compared with £2bn in 2019 - the last year of comparable data available.

potholes 14 Aug

Tyre-related breakdowns a cause for concern, says National Highways

One-in-seven reported vehicle breakdowns on England’s major A-roads and motorways were tyre-related during the first weekend of the summer getaway in 2023.

safety and risk management 4 Aug

MPs tell DfT to prioritise road maintenance over network expansion

MPs on the transport committee have called on the DfT to concentrate on improving the condition of existing roads, rather than expanding the network.

National Highways 27 Jul

Changes to Dart Charge due to take effect

Drivers are being reminded to re-validate their payment cards for the Dart Charge, with changes taking effect from Friday (July 28).

Dart Charge 26 Jul

Electric vehicle charge points prioritised in National Highways report

Providing drivers with more real-time information on congestion and the availability of EV charge points among proposals in a new National Highways report.

National Highways 22 May

Government urged to scrap all smart motorways

Calls are being made for all smart motorways to be scrapped after the Government announced it was cancelling new schemes following safety concerns.

smart motorway 17 Apr

New online library launched through Driving for Better Business

A new online library has been launched by the National Highways through its Driving for Better Business programme.

safety and risk management 12 Apr

Operation Tramline unmarked HGV on motorway

Hundreds of drivers caught by unmarked HGV on M1

A joint police and National Highways operation using an unmarked HGV captured almost 700 offences in just one week on the M1.

driver behaviour 3 Apr

Industry jobs: Roles filled at Nexus, TrustFord, AX and National Highways

TrustFord announces changes to its senior leadership team, including the appointment of a new CEO, new chief technology officer at Nexus, and National Highways appoints a new non-executive on its board.

appointments 6 Mar

Unmarked HGVs record 3,500 road traffic offences

Video: Driving offences caught on camera released ahead of M1 action

Police in unmarked cabs have recorded more than 33,000 offences, including a driver using his elbow to drive a transporter in new footage released today.

safety and risk management 3 Mar

National Highways investigating smart motorway software failure

National Highways is "urgently investigating" a two-hour software failure which affected large parts of the smart motorway network on Wednesday (February 22).

smart motorway 24 Feb

Row of three electric National Highways vehicles

National Highways switches 300-plus vehicles to electric

National Highways has adopted 307 fully electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in an effort to decarbonise its fleet operations.  

7 Feb

Red X warning sign on motorway. Source: National Highways

Red X warning after ‘thousands’ of drivers prosecuted

Emergency services have joined forces with National Highways to remind drivers not to ignore the red X sign after one council prosecuted almost 10,000 drivers.

safety and risk management 3 Feb

£30m Government funding to decarbonise UK highways

Future roads could be built using asphalt made from grass cuttings and ‘carbon capturing’ cement, after funding awarded to seven net zero projects.

Department for Transport 26 Jan

Fleet briefs: Latest from National Highways, Alphabet, Applied Driving, FORS and Mer

Mer has expanded Kings College London's electric vehicle (EV) charging network and Alphabet has been recognised as a Top UK Employer for the tenth year running.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 25 Jan

Christmas traffic: journey times will be 14% longer than last year

Journey times over the Christmas period will be 14% longer than last year as almost 20 million trips are made by motorists this week.

congestion 19 Dec

Smart motorway software problems identified in safety report

Stopped vehicle detection not working as well as it should, says Office of Rail and Road (ORR) in safety report.

smart motorway 15 Dec

National Highways workers to strike for 12 days over Christmas

National Highways workers will take strike action for 12 days between December 16 and January 7.

National Highways 14 Dec

500-plus gritters ready to roll as severe weather warnings issued

National Highways has deployed the first of its 530-strong fleet of gritter vehicles this week, after the Met Office issued a series of severe weather warnings.

National Highways 7 Dec

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Dart Charge users given 14 days to avoid fines after deadline passes

LGA wants share of fuel duty to improve UK roads

Tyre-related breakdowns a cause for concern, says National Highways

MPs tell DfT to prioritise road maintenance over network expansion

Changes to Dart Charge due to take effect

Electric vehicle charge points prioritised in National Highways report

Government urged to scrap all smart motorways

New online library launched through Driving for Better Business

Hundreds of drivers caught by unmarked HGV on M1

Industry jobs: Roles filled at Nexus, TrustFord, AX and National Highways

Video: Driving offences caught on camera released ahead of M1 action

National Highways investigating smart motorway software failure

National Highways switches 300-plus vehicles to electric

Red X warning after ‘thousands’ of drivers prosecuted

£30m Government funding to decarbonise UK highways

Fleet briefs: Latest from National Highways, Alphabet, Applied Driving, FORS and Mer

Christmas traffic: journey times will be 14% longer than last year

Smart motorway software problems identified in safety report

National Highways workers to strike for 12 days over Christmas

500-plus gritters ready to roll as severe weather warnings issued

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Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

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

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Dart Charge users given 14 days to avoid fines after deadline passes

LGA wants share of fuel duty to improve UK roads

Tyre-related breakdowns a cause for concern, says National Highways

MPs tell DfT to prioritise road maintenance over network expansion

Changes to Dart Charge due to take effect

Electric vehicle charge points prioritised in National Highways report

Government urged to scrap all smart motorways

New online library launched through Driving for Better Business

Hundreds of drivers caught by unmarked HGV on M1

Industry jobs: Roles filled at Nexus, TrustFord, AX and National Highways

Video: Driving offences caught on camera released ahead of M1 action

National Highways investigating smart motorway software failure

National Highways switches 300-plus vehicles to electric

Red X warning after ‘thousands’ of drivers prosecuted

£30m Government funding to decarbonise UK highways

Fleet briefs: Latest from National Highways, Alphabet, Applied Driving, FORS and Mer

Christmas traffic: journey times will be 14% longer than last year

Smart motorway software problems identified in safety report

National Highways workers to strike for 12 days over Christmas

500-plus gritters ready to roll as severe weather warnings issued

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Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

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

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Vauxhall Frontera first drive | Likeable and great value SUV

Changes to ZEV targets ‘puts billions of pounds of UK investment at risk’

Vauxhall Movano Hydrogen to go on sale in spring 2025

GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Opinion: Positive performance in new and used LCV market