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It has been reported that at a DVLA auction someone has paid £60,000 for the pleasure of owning ‘1 SUV’. The price went sky high after a 25 minute bidding war, resulting in the eye watering sum you see above. Do you own a private plate? Would you ever buy one? How about this plate […]
Writing in the Winter 2015/16 80th anniversary edition of Good Motoring magazine, Ian Kerr MBE suggests there are some effective ways of improving the safety of motorcyclists – starting with a more rigorous learning and testing process Motorcycle riders feature prominently in the yearly statistics, referring to those killed or seriously injured on the roads […]
Today sees the launch of the all new signifier for registrations here in the UK – the 65 plate! Number plates change twice a year and when a car is registered a buyer is often given the chance to select from a few choices, unless the vehicle has been pre-registered. The latest 65 plate closely […]
Webuyanyvan.com has stepped in to help van owners and drivers with their ‘Walkaround Check List’, introduced by VOSA (now the DVSA) as a best practice guide. Every year, more than 10,000 vans are checked at random by the DVSA. At least 9 out of 10 vehicles stopped are dangerously overloaded, and over 6 in 10 […]
Anyone applying for a new licence or changing their personal details will be issued with a licence showing both the British and European Union flags. The changes will apply to motorists in England, Scotland and Wales and provide road users with a symbolic sign of their national identity. Transport Minister Claire Perry said: “People in […]
The system for your road fund license (or tax disc) if you prefer is changing from 1st October 2014. No longer will your car require a little piece of paper in the window; instead it will all be handled electronically and the information kept on computer systems. Cameras will monitor number plates to ensure that […]
226,803 drivers in the UK have points on their licence for driving without insurance, according to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists). The FOI request, directed to the DVLA, revealed that 194,997 full licence holders and 31,806 provisional licence holders have been caught driving without vehicle insurance and […]
Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week is Dementia Awareness Week, and as dementia mainly affects people over the age of 65 – an age group which makes up 25 per cent of the UK driving population – Peter offers tips for older […]
As the Government announces changes to eyesight regulations for motorists, GEM Motoring Assist reminds drivers of the responsibility for ensuring their eyesight is up to standard. In place from 8th March, Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond announced that new minimum medical standards will apply to bus and lorry driving licence holders. The new regulations include […]
DVLA Personalised Registrations’ three-day autumn auction will get underway on Tuesday, October 5. Rudding Park Hotel, near Harrogate, is the setting for the event which will feature 1,500 personalised registrations. The “star” plate will undoubtedly be 10 O which boasts the highest reserve at £10,000. DVLA organisers have, as ever, dug deep into the Agency’s […]