A year on since the counterpart has gone! A year ago we said goodbye to the paper counterpart of the photo card driving licence and hello to the service that does it all. Now, in one place you can view or share your driving licence and check a driving licence. Getting rid of the paper […]
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Policy Paper. Vehicle Excise Duty. Who is likely to be affected – Purchasers of cars first registered from 1 April 2017 onwards. General description of the measure. This measure reforms Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) for cars first registered from 1 April 2017 onwards. First Year Rates (FYRs) of VED will vary according to the carbon
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Reminder, HGV speed limit changes in England and Wales From 6 April 2015, the speed limit for HGVs travelling on single and dual carriageways in England and Wales will be increased. Following consultation and announcements made last year, the national speed limits for HGVs over 7.5 tonnes, travelling on a single carriageway will increase from
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A very recent statement by the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice has advised that a ‘normal’ 45-hour weekend break cannot count as ‘rest’ for tachograph and EU drivers’ hour’s regulations purposes if it has been taken in the vehicle, even if the cab has a bed. However, the 24-hour reduced rest periods which can be
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From August 2017, roadside checks of lorries carried out by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will include emissions check. DVSA will be targeting lorry drivers and operators who try to cheat vehicle emissions. The new checks will target those who break the law and will help to improve air quality. In May 2017, the
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