Motoring taxation in the United Kingdom

Total UK: Nine Million Drivers Don’t Know When Their Next MOT Is Due

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Monday, February 8, 2021
General Automotive, Transport, Automotive, Other Transport, Land transport, Transport, Automotive safety, Car costs, Road transport, MOT test, Motoring taxation in the United Kingdom, Formula One, Road safety, Total UK Limited, Total Lubrifiants, the Marketing & Services division of Total, Total

Some nine million* UK drivers (28% of all drivers) dont know when they need to get their vehicle tested to ensure it meets required legal standards, according to a survey of 1,292 drivers by Total UK .

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  • Some nine million* UK drivers (28% of all drivers) dont know when they need to get their vehicle tested to ensure it meets required legal standards, according to a survey of 1,292 drivers by Total UK .
  • The majority of drivers also dont know what the penalties are for failing to get their cars MOT done on time.
  • Drivers over the age of 55 are the most impacted, with one-third (33%) admitting they dont know when their current certificate expires.
  • Drivers in Bristol were least likely to know when their MOT is due with four out of ten admitting they do not know when it is up for renewal.

Jacobs Secures Positions on Transport for London's Transport Planning & Impact Monitoring Services Framework

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Local government in London, Transport for London, Transportation planning, London, Electronic toll collection, Local government in England, Motoring taxation in the United Kingdom

DALLAS, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) has secured 13 positions on Transport for London 's (TfL) renewed Transport Planning & Impact Monitoring (including Health & Safety and Environmental) Services Framework.

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  • DALLAS, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) has secured 13 positions on Transport for London 's (TfL) renewed Transport Planning & Impact Monitoring (including Health & Safety and Environmental) Services Framework.
  • These lots include key service areas such as strategic modelling and bespoke analysis, strategic transport scheme planning and design, and transport and environmental assessment.
  • TfL estimates the framework will operate for a maximum four-year period, with contract mobilization immediately.
  • The contract enables the whole of the TfL organization and London's Borough Authorities to access strategic consultancy support in transport planning and impact monitoring.

Neology Strengthens European Management Team with Industry Veteran

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Monday, December 21, 2020
Transport, Land transport, Electronic toll collection, Transportation planning, Road traffic management, Motoring taxation in the United Kingdom, Transport economics, Congestion pricing, Low-emission zone, Ultra Low Emission Zone, Transport for London, Inductive charging

During his tenure at Transport for London (TfL), Martin was a critical member of its leadership team.

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  • During his tenure at Transport for London (TfL), Martin was a critical member of its leadership team.
  • Neology will benefit from his expertise in design, delivery and operations of crucial infrastructure, which includes Londons congestion charging, low emission zone, ultra-low emission zone capabilities and the worlds first direct vision standards scheme.
  • We are proud of the people who work for us, the experience they bring and the capability to deliver innovative solutions.
  • Neology is a leading provider of innovative mobility solutions and services for transportation, tolling, and public safety markets.

Fixter urges motorists to book-in MOT tests fast to avoid huge extension backlog and pre-Winter demand spike

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Friday, September 25, 2020
Land transport, Transport, Department for Transport, Automotive safety, MOT test, Motoring taxation in the United Kingdom, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Garage

A Fixter study, conducted across its network of independent garages, reveals that 75% of garages are experiencing a surge in demand for MOT bookings for October, November and December compared to normal year-on-year trends.

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  • A Fixter study, conducted across its network of independent garages, reveals that 75% of garages are experiencing a surge in demand for MOT bookings for October, November and December compared to normal year-on-year trends.
  • Meanwhile, 45% of garages admit they are having to make customers wait longer than usual to book their cars in.
  • According to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), 9.58 million vehicles got an exemption via the six-month government extension.
  • To book, customers can get an instant quote by visiting https://www.fixter.co.uk or by calling +44 330 808 9527.

Electric Vehicle Trading Scheme and Road Usage Duty (Consultation)

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Friday, January 24, 2020
Climate change policy, Electric vehicle, Sustainable transport, Emissions trading, Transport, Motoring taxation in the United Kingdom, Taxation in the United Kingdom, Electric vehicles, Nature, Natural environment, Government incentives for plug-in electric vehicles

Latest Bill

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  • Latest Bill

    Latest news on the Electric Vehicle Trading Scheme and Road Usage Duty (Consultation) Bill [HL] 2019-20

    First reading took place on 23 January.

  • This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
  • Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
  • Summary of the Electric Vehicle Trading Scheme and Road Usage Duty (Consultation) Bill [HL] 2019-20

    A Bill to provide for a public consultation on the introduction of a trading obligation on vehicle manufacturers to increase the proportion of electrically propelled light passenger vehicles sold and on the introduction of a road usage duty to reduce transport carbon emissions; and to provide for graduated rates of duty to apply to modified vehicles.

Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) for new motorhomes

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Thursday, August 8, 2019
Car costs, Transport economics, Motoring taxation in the United Kingdom, Vehicle Excise Duty, Motorhome, Transport, Excise, Outdoor recreation

Thursday, August 8, 2019Several industry groups have expressed their concern that Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) for newly registered motorhomes will increase on 1 September 2019. This Commons Library Briefing Paper provides an overview of how and why these changes will take effect.

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  • Several industry groups have expressed their concern that Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) for newly registered motorhomes will increase on 1 September 2019.
  • Currently, most newly registered motorhomes pay Light goods vehicles (TC39) Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rates of 260/year.
  • This is because motorhomes (unlike cars) are built, or modified, in stages and the final manufacturer cannot provide an emissions figure for that vehicle.
  • Other vehicles (and some motorhomes) pay VED based on their CO2 emissions.