Department for Transport
DfT launches consultation on UK HGV CO₂ e...
The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a public consultation on a new regulatory framework designed to reduce CO₂ emissions from heavy goods vehicles (HGVs),
Councils to gain new powers to tackle pavem...
Local authorities across England are set to receive new powers to introduce area-wide pavement parking restrictions, a move designed to improve accessibility and safety for
Government Injects £18 Million into Plug-i...
The UK Government has announced an additional £18 million of funding to the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Plug-in Truck Grant, enhancing support for hauliers and
Leeds Lane Rental Scheme for peak-time road...
Leeds City Council has sent proposals to the Department for Transport to charge companies for carrying out works on the city’s busiest roads during the
Discount of up to £3,750 on electric cars
Drivers across the UK will soon enjoy discounts on dozens of new electric car models after the Transport Secretary today (Tuesday 15 July) announced a
Dartford Crossing HGV charges to rise by 40...
Hauliers will pay significantly more to move goods between Essex and Kent after the Department for Transport (DfT) confirmed the first Dartford Crossing toll charge
New Licence Rules for Heavier Electric Vans...
Updated driving licence regulations for zero-emission vehicles come into effect today (10 June 2025), making the switch to electric vans simpler for drivers. Under the
MOT problems for 4.25-tonne electric vans i...
The transition to zero-emission vehicles is a cornerstone of the UK’s strategy to combat climate change. Electric vans, particularly those with a Maximum Authorised Mass
Rules for vehicle operators carrying out in...
The Department for Transport will be making legislative changes, at the earliest opportunity, to ensure the drivers’ hours rules meet international obligations. Ahead of these
Drink drive deaths highest since 2009
There’s been a sharp increase in the number of deaths on Britain’s roads caused by drunk drivers. Final figures for 2022 released by the Department
