Head of Policy reflects on recent changes to the MOT test
Legislation
DIESEL VEHICLES TO BE BANNED IN GERMAN CITIES
A court finds that German cities, including car-producing Stuttgart, have the right to ban pre-Euro IV vehicles in far-reaching ruling
REPORT: DIESEL CARS PRODUCE 'MORE CO2 OVER LIFECYCLE'
A thinktank claims oil-burners produce more CO2 when production processes and longer drive cycles are factored in
DRIVING CHANGE: HOW COMPLACENCY CAN KILL
Factors have a responsibility to make sure busy van fleets have safe and legal drivers, writes Philip Crosbie.
ECP CLEARED OVER TV ADVERT
Regulator to take no further action over TV advert complaints
RAC FOUNDATION WARNS OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE MOT CHANGES
Expert advises that the way in which autonomous vehicles are certified for roadworthiness will soon need to be decided
LONDON MAYOR PROPOSES SCRAPPAGE AND TOUGH ULEZ
Wider, tougher ultra-low emissions zone to be implemented sooner than anticipated. Mayor Kahn also calls for re-introduction of nationwide scrap page scheme
CHANCELLOR PROPOSES MOT FREQUENCY CHANGE
George Osborne has announced a review of the MOT frequency, proposing that the first MOT for cars and motorbikes be increased from three years to four.
In his budget speech, the Chancellor said: “We will consult on extending the deadline for new cars and motorbikes to have their first MOT test from 3 years to 4 years, which would save motorists over £100m a year”.