DVLA website struggles with new system
A new online system created by the DVLA for hiring a car has been experiencing problems, according to reports from customers and car hire providers. A number of people who attempted […]
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DVLA is ‘rushing in’ counterpart rules
The car hire industry has accused the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) of ‘rushing in’ new rules for motorists hiring cars, the BBC reports. The changes, which involve […]
Driver habits opening door to vehicle theft
A new study has revealed that drivers are leaving themselves vulnerable to vehicle theft by failing to take even the most basis precautions. UK police forces recorded more than 133,000 […]
Older drivers should retake driving tests, survey finds
A new survey has revealed that there is widespread public support for further tests for older drivers. According to research from Uswitch, 61% of those surveyed believe older drivers should […]
Speeding offences hit four-year high
Speeding offences in England, Scotland and Wales has hit a four-year high, according to DVLA data. A Freedom of Information request from road safety charity IAM RoadSmart revealed there has […]
Nearly five million penalty points issued in 2025
New research has found that nearly five million penalty points were issued to UK drivers last year. According to analysis by Uswitch, 4,839,104 penalty points were issued for driving offences […]
Drivers reminded of regulations around number plates
Drivers risk fines of up to £1,000 and could also invalidate their insurance if they are found to have non-compliant number plates. Ahead of the launch of the new ’26 […]
RAC analysis reveals scale of repeat drink-driving offences
RAC analysis has found that more than 2,500 drivers have been caught drink‑driving on at least three separate occasions in the last 11 years. Its Freedom of Information request revealed […]
New tool helps drivers find cheapest car insurance
MoneySuperMarket has unveiled a new tool to help drivers secure the cheapest car insurance quote. Price Optimiser analyses the details in a customer’s quote and highlights the factors that could […]
Category N vehicles written off too quickly
New analysis has revealed that smart repairs could have prevented more than a third of Category N vehicles from being scrapped. Category N vehicles are those that the insurer has […]
Vehicle theft figures reveal hybrid focus
DVLA vehicle theft figures have revealed that one car was stolen roughly every 10 minutes in the UK last year, with criminals increasingly targeting hybrids. The data has revealed that […]
Employers unaware of grey fleet responsibilities
Logistics UK has launched a new service to help organisations meet their legal responsibilities towards grey fleet employees. Grey fleet employees are those who use their private vehicles for business […]