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Parking ticket for a penalty or fine stuck on Range Rover cars windscreen, captured in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, UK — Photo by Brasilnut

English Councils Banked a Record £1.1 Billion From Every Driver’s Parking Fines Last Year

English councils banked a record £1.094 billion surplus from parking ...
Closeup above application for a driving licence on the table.

How DVLA Promises 99% of Licences in Three Days After Admitting Services Fall Short

The DVLA's 2026 to 2027 business plan admits "We know ...
Blue colored sign PRIVATE PARKING at the entrance of car park

Every Driver Gets Five Minutes Grace as Government Freezes Parking Charges at £100

Drivers get a five-minute decision window on entering a private ...
Pothole and Moving Car

How a Pothole Claim Now Costs UK Drivers £5,380 on Average This Year

The average payout on a successful pothole insurance claim reached ...
Road traffic, London, England, UK

Every Electric Car Driver in London Could Pay TfL Up to £3,780 a Year

Electric cars lost their free pass through the London Congestion ...
Bearded technician of car repair service with wrench examining engine of broken vehicle while bending over the motor

What a Flashing Engine Management Light Means Before a £700 Catalytic Converter Bill

A steady amber engine management light usually points to a ...
Close-up of a stylish car alloy wheel with a metallic silver finish.

Why a Grinding Noise From Your Wheel Could Cost You £250 and Fail Your MOT

A grinding or growling noise that gets louder the faster ...
Electric car getting charged in a home driveway with a person holding a screen showing 5 warning alert symbols

What a £10 Per Kilogram Car Tax Could Cost Drivers if Treasury Adopts It

The Conservatives claim Chancellor John Healey could bring a size-based ...
Insurance Renewal Papers comparing van and cars along with Keys.

What the Frozen £40,000 Car Tax Threshold Means for Almost a Million UK Drivers

The £40,000 price point that triggers the Expensive Car Supplement ...
Hatchback being loaded onto tow truck with police on site

DfT Asks Whether Fake Number Plates and Untaxed Cars Should Mean Points and Seizure

A Department for Transport consultation asked whether incorrect or false ...