Looking for a special trip? Consider classic car hire
Driving
The great British staycation is still alive and kicking, with more of us setting our sights on national parks and coastlines closer to home for recreation this year. One of…
New mobile phone driving law fines drivers £200 for using phone
Driving
There are stricter laws coming into play for drivers this week to tackle the issue of motorists using mobile phones while driving. From Friday 25th March, motorists who use their…
Highway Code changes give priority to cyclists and walkers
Driving
Long-awaited changes to the Highway Code finally came into force on 28th January, bringing with them a new ‘hierarchy of responsibility’ for motorists, cyclists, horse riders and pedestrians. According to…
From electric charging points in new buildings to local councils enforcing driving fines, 2022 will see a few different driving laws introduced on UK roads. As we enter the new…
Smart motorway construction paused amid safety concerns
Driving
The rollout of ‘all-lane running’ smart motorway systems has been paused after safety concerns over the use of hard shoulders as live lanes. A critical report released in November 2021…
Classic cars: pleasure, investment or a bit of both?
Driving
Do you collect classic cars? If so, you’d be one of an enormous 1,593,827 British people who partake in the collectors’ circle: a number which has risen by 50% since…
Driving licences to be replaced with mobile app by 2024
Driving
Plans have been announced to replace provisional driving licences with an app by 2024, as well as scrapping paper test certificates for newly qualified drivers. The plan has been introduced…
Cyclists and walkers to have greater priority with new changes to Highway Code
Driving
Cyclists and pedestrians will be granted greater priority over motorists on the road, as new changes to the Highway Code come into play this autumn. The changes were first announced…
Birmingham Clean Air Zone now introduced with ‘soft launch’
Driving
Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) officially launched yesterday on 1st June, meaning there will now be a daily charge applied to high-emission vehicles driving in the marked zone. The CAZ…
It finally seems that the government have set a date for bringing the so-called ‘whiplash reforms’ into force. Provided no further delays occur, the reforms – which are contained in…