Legislation - Page 5

Cars and vans will continue to be first tested three years after registration and annually after that following conclusion of a Government consultation.

A van driver distracted when checking the fuel consumption on his Ford Transit Custom has been jailed after he collided with another vehicle.

Recruitment process underway to replace one TC as two announce that they are leaving the role.

The Government has published proposals to make fuel prices more transparent after margin increase for retailers.

An HGV driver who hit a stationary police car attending a broken-down BMW on a busy A-road has been sentenced in court.

The EU Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement supporting Euro 7 emissions limits.

Safety features in cars are being switched off by drivers, because they find them annoying, new research suggests.

Mechanical defects such as tyre condition, faulty indicators, bodywork issues and overloading are the most common reasons for prohibitions being issued.

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has approved a settlement in the car delivery charges legal action.

Plans to allow 17-year-olds to drive heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) under an accompanied driving scheme have been labelled “dangerous”.

Mobile phone use while driving is rife, yet prosecutions have declined dramatically over the past decade.

The Government is looking at how it can further remove the burden of additional regulations governing the use of heavy electric vans.

The fleet and leasing industry welcomed measures announced by the Chancellor but were disappointed to not see further help for the sector in a range of areas.

The Chancellor has made a tax break for businesses investing in plant and machinery, including trucks and vans, permanent in the Autumn Statement.

Alfonso Martinez, managing director of ALD Automotive LeasePlan UK (soon to be Ayvens), looks at what fleets should expect from the Autumn Statement.

The fleet industry is looking for the Chancellor to support the sector when he makes the Autumn Statement tomorrow (Wednesday).

HMRC guidance on relevant motoring expenditure and national insurance refunds has been criticised by John Messore from Innovation Professional Services.

HMRC is warning fleets and drivers not to get caught out by non-compliant umbrella companies selling tax avoidance schemes.

An Automated Vehicles Bill has been announced in the King’s Speech, one of 21 Bills which the Government says will be its priority over the coming year or so.

Almost half of van drivers are risking a £300 fine or a court order from overloading their vans, according to a survey by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.

A call for evidence has been launched to ensure the delivery of infrastructure required to meet the 2035 and 2040 phase out dates for non-zero emission HGVs.

New report published by the National Infrastructure Commission calls for local leaders to be given more powers to introduce charges.

CSAV, one of five shipping groups which operated an illegal cartel to manipulate car shipping prices, has proposed a settlement of £1.5 million.

The Government has launched a consultation on whether to accept the latest internationally agreed emissions standards for cars and LGVs, known as Euro 6e.

The Government says it has further 'optimised' the rules, but suggested to Fleet News that talks with industry would continue to address remaining concerns.

A series of changes have been announced for the operation of heavier zero-emission vans following a Government consultation.

Mobility services will offer cheaper, safer and more accessible journeys, following the Government’s new Mobility as a Service (MaaS) code of practice.

Carmakers face additional costs of more than £600m under new Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) mandate rules, for selling non-electric cars and vans.

MoT test certificates will now include information about any outstanding recalls for the vehicle, using real-time data provided by manufacturers.

The heavy goods vehicle (HGV) levy is reintroduced from today (Tuesday, August 1) after a three-year pandemic pause.

The Government has published the findings to its consultation on changes to driving licence flexibility for alternatively-fuelled vehicles (AFVs).

Proposals to make electric vehicle (EV) drivers pay six pence per mile (ppm) have been given the thumbs down, according to new research from Startline.

RAC Foundation research suggests 41% increase in cost of motoring not reflected in current mileage rate of 45p per mile, leaving employees short-changed.

Transition away from fossil fuels is “rapidly eroding” tax revenues from petrol and diesel cars and vans.

The introduction of new phased driving licensing system for young and newly qualified drivers is supported by the majority of people, new research suggests.

HMRC faces having to refund millions of pounds in tax to employers after wrongly refusing relief from national insurance payments paid on car allowances.

Weight limits for zero-emission trucks will increase under a new EU proposal that aims to help accelerate the uptake of electric and hydrogen trucks.

The Government has published new regulations for public charge points, including a reliability standard of 99% for rapid chargers.

Transport for London’s proposed tightening of the Direct Vision Standard risk “scaring people away from the industry”.

A judge has warned of the dangers of driving at "excessive and unreasonable" speed after a doctor, driving at 28mph in a 30mph zone hit a 12-year-old child.