Up to £48 million of funds have been given to a new scrappage scheme to help motorists dispose of vehicles which do not comply with emissions standards.
Tristan Shale-Hester, Auto Express, reports:
The number of vehicles without tax has tripled since the abolition of tax discs in 2014, and the DVLA are launching a new campaign to catch tax evaders.
Luke John Smith, The Daily Express, reports:
Almost 1.5 million motorists took part in retraining courses last year, an increase of 36% on 2013.
Tristan Shale-Hester, Auto Express, reports:
The use of driver retraining courses to avoid penalty points and a fine has increased by a third in five years.
London is the sixth most gridlocked city in the world according to new research, with national congestion costing the UK economy billions of pounds last year.
Neil Lancefield, The Mirror, reports:
New statistics have shown that 4% of drivers aged 17-29 were seen using their mobile phone whilst driving last year.
The RAC reports:
A London council is working alongside a UK company to install the first kerbside electric vehicle chargers.
Tristan Shale-Hester, AutoExpress, reports:
The number of car thefts across the UK almost doubled last year, new governmental statistics have revealed.
The RAC reports:
One vehicle was stolen every five minutes in 2018 – in figures labelled “very depressing” by the RAC.
