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More than 1,200 public charge points were added to the national network during March, according to figures from the Department for Transport (DFT). This takes the total to 76,507, which […]

Road fatalities in the UK fell last year, according to new figures from The Department for Transport (DfT). Data shows that there were 1,624 fatalities on the roads in Great […]

The Department for Transport has revealed that there were an estimated 300 people killed in drink-drive collisions on UK roads in 2022. This represents a 13-year high and is up […]

Less than half the roads in England are in satisfactory condition and the bill to repair them has risen to £15.6bn. This is according to a report by the National […]

A nationwide trial using artificial intelligence to detect drivers not wearing their seatbelts or using their phones is set to be extended. National Highways and 10 police forces will continue […]

Figures from the Department for Transport (DfT) have revealed a four per cent fall in the number of road fatalities during 2023 compared to the previous year – although pedestrian […]

Breakdown and recovery vehicles will be permitted to use red flashing lights according to the government’s Plan for Drivers. The change in legislation to permit breakdown vehicles to be fitted […]

A new report from the Department for Transport (DfT) has revealed a 10% rise in road fatalities from 2021 to 2022. It found that there were 1,711 fatalities on UK […]

The Department of Transport (DfT) consultation on its proposal for new vehicles to require an MOT test after four years rather than three concluded in late March. This is the […]

New data has revealed a 260% rise in drug-related driving casualties between 2012 and 2021. According to the Department for Transport (DfT), there were almost 2,500 casualties in relation to […]

As part of its response to the Department for Transport’s MOT Consultation, The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has revealed that nearly nine in 10 members believe extending the […]

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) is urging Mark Harper, the new secretary of state for transport, not to mess with the current MOT test frequency and instead look to […]