Government lobbied for ‘mandatory’ telematics
The government has been urged to make telematics mandatory for young drivers. With the Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) set to rise again, young drivers can be paying £2,000 annually in […]
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RAC urges IPT freeze
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Cloud-based fleet control
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