Private electric vehicle ownership on upwards trend
Private electric vehicle ownership in the UK has risen 46% in a year, according to AA analysis of DVLA figures. It found that the number of privately owned EVs increased […]
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AA issues warning ahead of peak deer strike month
The AA’s Accident Assist team is warning drivers to be extra vigilant on rural roads in May, as peak deer strike month arrives and the likelihood of seeing and hitting […]
Number plate cloning spikes by nine per cent
Number plate cloning in the UK was up by nine per cent last year, according to the DVLA. It has reported that 11,394 motorists reported that their licence place had […]
Councils under scrutiny to address pothole crisis
Councils risk losing a third of their funding if they can’t prove they are effectively addressing the pothole crisis. The government has introduced new rules around funding for road maintenance, […]
AA EV Readiness Index warns of ‘fragile’ transition
The UK is more ready for electric vehicles in the first quarter of 2026 than it was in the final quarter of 2025, according to the latest AA EV Readiness […]
AIA ALARM survey labels UK roads ‘a national disgrace’
The latest AIA ALARM survey has revealed that it will now take £18.6bn and 12 years clear the backlog of road repairs in the UK. The Annual Local Authority Road […]
AA calls for lane discipline campaign to enhance road safety
The AA is calling for a new campaign on lane discipline after its own research revealed the extent of risky lane changes. It found that 79% of motorists have reported […]
Pothole-related call-outs tipped to hit new record
The AA has attended nearly 480,000 pothole-related call-outs so far this year, responding to 50,244 incidents last month alone. This is a four per cent year-on-year increase and the highest […]
The AA calls for 1,000 more road police officers
The AA is calling on the Home Secretary to appoint 1,000 new roads police officers to improve road safety and help tackle wider crime. As part of its manifesto, Labour […]
Fuel duty hike expected in Autumn Budget
The government is expected to announce 10p rise in fuel duty in the upcoming Autumn Budget. Fuel duty is the tax imposed by government on the sale of petrol and […]
Zero emission registrations up by 18%
Research from The AA has revealed an 18% increase in the number of zero emission cars registered in the UK last year. It found that 314,000 zero tailpipe emission cars […]
The AA unveils motoring manifesto
The AA has launched its motoring manifesto – Creating Confidence for Drivers – intended to highlight key concerns among UK motorists. The manifesto has been introduced to voice the issues […]