Time lag for driving test appointments at 20 weeks
Learner drivers are waiting an average of 20 weeks for driving test appointments, according to the latest figures from the DVSA. This is a marginal improvement from the 20.2 weeks […]
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Private ownership of electric cars soars in 2026
Private ownership of electric cars rose by 10.7% in the first three months of the year, according to new analysis by The AA. Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics show […]
Dangerous driving conditions expected as thunderstorms loom
The AA has warned motorists of dangerous driving conditions when heavy rainfall follows long spells of hot, dry weather. The UK has experienced one of its hottest summers on record […]
Europcar Mobility Group announces Farizon partnership
Farizon has selected Europcar Mobility Group UK to provide a vehicle replacement service for its customers. The agreement builds on Farison’s partnership with roadside assistance provider The AA, which offers […]
Overheating-related callouts increase 21%
The AA has reported it attended 21% more overheating-related callouts last week than the same week in 2025. This comes after its survey of 12,500 drivers found that 63% of […]
Fuel prices rise to highest point since 2022
Fuel prices have hit their highest point since November 2022 with petrol up 9p a litre in July and diesel rising by 14.5p. According to the latest RAC data, the […]
Holiday drivers face a £2m rise in fuel bill
The AA has warned that the fuel bill for holiday drivers in the UK could increase by £2m in the coming days. It estimates that 20.7 million staycations journeys could […]
AA calls for additional traffic officers as numbers fall
The number of traffic officers has fallen by more than 1,000 in a decade, according to figures released by the Home Office. It found that there are now just 4,143 […]
More than half of drivers would fail driving theory test
More than half of motorists believe they would fail their driving theory test if they had to retake it. According to a survey of 12,475 drivers carried out by AA […]
Driving tired risks heat up in summer
The AA has warned motorists about the risks of dehydration and driving tired during the summer. It has said that high temperatures can make it harder to sleep, leaving drivers […]
AA UK EV Readiness Index jumps dramatically
The latest AA UK EV Readiness Index has recorded a sharp rise from the first quarter to the second. The index was 53.8 in March but has now climbed to […]
Drivers being short-changed as road surfaces worsen
AA president Edmund King OBE has said drivers are being-short changed as road surfaces continue to deteriorate. Speaking to Rob Cubitt, managing director of Cubitt Cars, in an episode of […]