Uncertainty remains after Supreme Court ruling on car finance, said Paul Hollick, chair at the Association of Fleet Professionals. “We’ve gone from a situation on Friday where the Supreme Court verdicts suggested the worst risks for the motor finance sector had been removed, to one on Monday morning where the FCA’s intervention has reintroduced the … [Read more...]
20mph limit is slowing Wales as drink drive rises
Welsh Conservatives have renewed calls for scrapping Labour’s 20mph speed limit policy, as new data confirms journey times across Wales are getting longer. With over 134,000 drivers caught speeding since the law came into force, it’s clear the policy is causing confusion and disruption. The Welsh Conservatives continue to call for the unpopular approach to … [Read more...]
Mass fines bring heavy penalties for van drivers
Van drivers are facing thousands of pounds in penalties for carrying too much weight, as official figures show over £390,000 in fines were handed out for overloaded or unsafely loaded vans in the past year alone. As average fines now reach £2,000 per offence, overloading is one of the most expensive and easily avoidable mistakes a van driver can make. It is … [Read more...]
RAC wants clarity over private parking fine appeals
In a bid to ensure drivers are treated fairly by private parking companies, the RAC is calling on the industry to publish ‘full and transparent’ complaints data to back up its claims that drivers who challenge tickets do often succeed. As it stands, the industry’s two trade associations – the British Parking Association (BPA) and the International Parking … [Read more...]
One-in-five drivers admit to filming on road
A new study by GAP Insurance provider ALA Insurance has revealed that 22% of UK drivers admit to filming themselves while driving, a worrying trend driven largely by the popularity of social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. The survey of 1,500 drivers found that nearly one in five have used their phone to record themselves behind the wheel, … [Read more...]
£16 M hit for businesses in van crime
As temperatures rise across the nation, van owners are being encouraged to be hyper-aware of leaving vehicles unattended with windows and roofs down. This comes as over 12,414 tool thefts were reported from a vehicle in 2024, which stands at almost half (49%) of overall tool theft in the UK. Mike Thompson, COO at Leasing Options has shared insight around … [Read more...]
23-million car owners in line for mis-sold finance
More than 23 million people expect to be win compensation for mis-sold car finance a new survey has found as Brits await a pivotal Supreme Court ruling that could release tens of billions in potential payouts. A new poll by law firm Slater & Gordon found that 45% of people believe they could be entitled to a payout over a car finance agreement taken out … [Read more...]
Do your homework before a driving holiday
As the school holidays loom from the end of this week, if you’re thinking of taking your car over to the continent via ferry or picking up a rental car after touching down in a European airport, make sure your road trip adventure is as safe as possible. About 53% of Brits have driven abroad at some point in their lives – but with British drivers three times … [Read more...]
Welsh car thefts among UK lowest
West, mid and north Wales have recorded some of the lowest reports of vehicle theft. London has been named the worst place in the UK for vehicle thefts, according to a new study based on official police figures and compiled by Go.Compare car insurance. In 2024, the Metropolitan Police reported 34,000 cases of stolen vehicles across the city, equating to … [Read more...]
Private parking fines soar as new code is dropped
Private parking companies have issued a record 14,371,841 tickets to drivers in a single year, according to RAC analysis of just-published government data for the year ending March 2025. Requests to the DVLA from car park management companies for vehicle keeper details show the equivalent of almost 1.2m a month (1,197,653) or nearly 40,000 a day (39,375) … [Read more...]
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