Legislation - Page 12

RAC calls for a review of national signage guidelines and the introduction of ‘smart bus lanes’ to make things simpler and clearer for motorists.

An unmarked HGV cab is taking to the road for the final time after catching more than 5,000 careless drivers in the past three years.

Fleets are rethinking vehicle choices as a result of an increase in BIK tax and vehicle excise duty based on new vehicle engine testing standards.

The fleet industry was hoping for clarity on a number of issues in the Spring Statement from the Chancellor, but were left disappointed.

An increase in income tax in Scotland will see company car drivers face larger increases in BIK tax rates than those in the rest of the UK from April 6.

By Alastair Kendrick, employment tax specialist

By Paul Loughlin motoring law solicitor at Stephensons

The fleet industry is asking for more clarity on the direction of travel for the future of company car taxation in the Spring Statement on March 13.

New A8 has self-driving capability, but laws require amendment to enable its use.

The forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will shake up the way personal data is collected, stored and used. Andrew Don reports.

Redrow Homes and WPI Civil Engineering have been fined after the death of scaffolder Henry Jones in 2013.

The Bill will give powers to support UK hauliers operating internationally after the UK leaves the EU.

Owning a mobile or fixed weighing system may seem expensive but against potential fines the numbers stack up more positively, John Lewis discovers.

DfT prepares to expand its heavy truck test regieme but observers cast doubts over tester availability and facility suitability. John Lewis reports.

The Government has launched a consultation on proposals to allow drivers to report accidents online, rather than in person at a police station.

The AA is pressuring Government to update the Highway Code to include advice on All Lane Running motorways.

Sills & Betteridge, an East Midlands based law firm, has launched a new web based transport law information service for businesses and professional drivers.

Case demonstrates the need for clarity over employment law, say tax advisers.

The Chancellor is thought to be considering a 1 pence per litre (ppl) hike in diesel duty, while cutting petrol duty by the same amount, in tomorrow’s budget.

Uber has lost an appeal against an employment tribunal ruling that its drivers should be treated as workers rather than self-employed.

Support to end tax exemption for diesel fuels used in smaller second engines of commercial vehicles, according to Dearman.

HMRC has rejected suggestions that it is unfairly penalising undercover police for company car tax.

Company car drivers have been warned that they could be subjected to demands for back tax from HMRC following this year’s introduction of complex Optional Remuneration Arrangements (OpRA) rules.

Switching to digital is the first step to Earned Recognition, and operators that comply with KPI requirements will reduce time-consuming roadside checks.

Tribunal reclassification should mean extra NI for company and BIK for drivers.

BVRLA is urging the Chancellor to consider the adverse implications of placing a further tax burden upon the company car market.

Alphabet has released a drivers guide to smart motorways, highlighting signage and speed limits for unsure drivers.

Drivers may be paying too little BIK tax and avoiding congestion charges as a result.

Fleet operators call for clarity on the future basis of vehicle taxation beyond the current system of CO2 emissions derived from the combined mpg figure.

Companies that use self-employed drivers have welcome new employment legislation, but unions say they don’t go far enough to “fix a broken system”.

The number of employees paying company car tax has reached a five-year high, boosting Treasury coffers by millions of pounds, newly-released data shows.

The medium-term rental specialist says that the new regime creates too many anomalies when it came to low emissions.

Fleets that use self-employed drivers may have to start paying new employment benefits following a Government review.

ACFO focuses on ‘The State of the Nation’ at its autumn seminar, with fleet management changing at an unprecedented pace.

Ensuring employees hold valid driving licences is vital for the compliance of a fleet – and not doing so can have serious consequences. Ben Rooth reports.

GMB, the union for private hire drivers, has launched a fresh legal challenge against Addison Lee seeking confirmation of members’ worker status.

The FTA staged a road fatality at the annual Van Excellence conference giving delegates food for thought about culpability.

Activa Contracts has updated its ‘tax guide for fleets’ app to include tax calculator.

The UK has a hung parliament, with the Conservatives winning the most seats, after the general election produced no overall winner.

FTA experts have drawn up a briefing paper to advise commercial fleets on the main proposals of the European Commission’s ‘Mobility Package’.