Nearly two thirds of (63%) drivers between the ages of 17-24 say they have relied on financial support from their parents to cover the cost of running a car in the last 12 months – receiving up to £750 a year – according to comparethemarket.com. The Tank of Mum and Dad Report highlights just how reliant young drivers are on their parents to help them pay for insurance, petrol, repairs and … [Read more...]
DVLA talking point is taxing for some
Motorists are asking some unusual questions when they want to retax a vehicle, says the DVLA. DVLA’s services on Google Assistant and Amazon’s Alexa allow motorists to ask DVLA when their vehicle tax is due by providing the registration number. These services have been used over 47,000 times by more than 20,000 unique users since they launched 2 years ago. While most people have asked … [Read more...]
Newslines 16 October
The DVLA is running an extensive campaign in Cardiff to catch road-tax dodgers. Unlicensed vehicles will be clamped on public roads and then removed at the owners expense and a hefty fine is payable to get a vehicle back. VW plans to cut its dealership network and move more sales on-line. It says its responding to changing markets and wants to cut costs as it plans for a decline in … [Read more...]