Thousands of Drivers Risk Losing Licences Amid Calls for Stricter Speeding Controls Wednesday, June 3, 2026 speeding dvla licences rac roadsafety iisa enforcement penaltypoints government campaign An investigation has revealed that over 4,000 drivers in Britain continue to drive legally despite accumulating 12 or more penalty points for speeding—enough to normally trigger a licence suspension. The RAC, which conducted … Read More
Drivers Face £88 Fuel Costs for Family Cars in June Amidst Fluctuating Petrol and Diesel Prices Tuesday, June 2, 2026 fuel petrol diesel prices rac inflation competition fuelfinder myrac aa Family car drivers are expected to pay around £88 to fill up their tanks this June, according to data from the RAC. While the average price of diesel has dropped by nearly 8p since mid-April—from a peak of 191.54p to 183.75p … Read More
Drivers Urged to Shop Around as Tesco Offers Cheapest Petrol Among UK Supermarkets Wednesday, May 20, 2026 petrol diesel tesco asda sainsburys morrisons rac fuelprices uk drivers The RAC has identified Tesco as the cheapest supermarket to buy petrol in the UK amid record-high fuel prices, urging drivers at other leading retailers to shop around and avoid overpaying. Contrary to popular belief, Asda … Read More
Drivers in England Advised to Delay Fuel Purchases Until After Noon This Week Tuesday, May 19, 2026 petrol diesel fuelprices rac motoring bankholiday inflation vehiclemaintenance frugaltips pricesurge Motorists in England are being advised to delay filling their vehicles with petrol until after noon on Tuesday, as fuel prices are expected to increase starting Wednesday, May 20. This recommendation comes from the RAC, which … Read More
DVLA Ends EV Tax Exemption, Introducing New £200 Flat Rate Fee Monday, May 4, 2026 dvla ev tax ved electricvehicles roadtax emissions fuelduty rac vehicleregistration The DVLA has officially ended the vehicle tax exemption for electric cars, instituting a new £200 flat fee for most EV owners starting April 2026. Since April 2025, electric vehicles (EVs) have not been exempt from Vehicle … Read More
Drivers Urged to Avoid Roads Between 11am and 7pm This Friday Amid Bank Holiday Travel Surge Thursday, April 30, 2026 bankholiday travel rac traffic congestion m5 motorists traveladvice holiday transportation sport As the early May Bank Holiday approaches, the RAC has announced the busiest and quietest travel times, anticipating a staggering 19 million trips across the UK. According to the RAC Media Foundation, Friday, 1 May, will see … Read More