Department for Transport
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Market Insight 8 DecGreen number plates make new EVs debut on UK roads
Green number plates will be applied to new electric vehicles (EV) sold in the UK from today (December 8) in a bid to drive further uptake of zero emissions transport before 2030.
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Aftersales 4 NovIGA welcomes Government decision not to repeat COVID-19 MOT extensions
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has welcomed Government’s decision not to offer motorists another MOT extension and allow aftersales operations to remain open during ‘Lockdown 2’.
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Aftersales 20 MayIGA urges Government to axe COVID-19 lockdown MOT extension
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) is urging Government to scrap the temporary MOT extension following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s “back to work” lockdown easing measures.
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Aftersales 25 Mar
Motorists granted six-month MoT exemption during coronavirus lockdown
Cars, motorcycles and vans will all be subject to a temporary six-month MoT exemption in an effort to maintain essential travel during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
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Aftersales 24 MarNFDA calls for three-month MOT moratorium during coronavirus lock-down
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has called for a three-month MOT moratorium during the Government-imposed lock-down of non-essential retail businesses.
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Market Insight 23 OctLow income Londoners benefit from £2,000 ULEZ car scrappage scheme
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan will give low income and disabled Londoners the chance to swap into a lower emitting new vehicle with the extension of the capital’s £2,000 vehicle scrappage allowance scheme.
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Supplier News 9 JulCar dealers showing ‘huge appetite’ for EV accreditation, says NFDA
The National Franchised Dealers’ Association (NFDA) has said that car retailers are showing “huge appetite” to gain its electric vehicle (EV) sales accreditation.
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Market Insight 20 Jun
RDE derogation announcement ‘extremely positive’, says NFDA
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has described the Department for Transport’s (DfT) granting of a derogation for non-RDE compliant vehicles as “very positive”.
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Market Insight 19 Mar
BVRLA scrappage scheme proposal incentivises mobility solutions
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has published its new Mobility Credits Scrappage Scheme policy paper which urges Government to incentivise a move away from vehicle ownership.
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Latest News 6 SepFleets pledge £40m EV investment through DfT’s Clean Van Commitment
The Department for Transpport (DfT) has announced that 16 fleet operators have pledged to invest a total of £40m to drive the adoption of EVs after signing-up to its Clean Van Commitment.
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Market Insight 9 JulGovernment targets ULEV and EV car sales surge with Road to Zero vehicle emission strategy
Government has wants 70% of new cars sold annually to fall into the Ultra Low Emissions (ULEV) category by 2030 as part of its Road to Zero strategy.
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Aftersales 1 MayIMI presents EV aftersales safety guidance to Department for Transport
The Institute for the Motor Industry has presented new information related to the regulation of technicians working on electric vehicles to the Parliamentary Secretary of State for the Department for Transport.
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Market Insight 2 FebPlanned law to land distributors and dealers in court over emissions cheat vehicles
The UK government plans a law change which will hold vehicle importers and dealer-distributors to account if vehicles are sold with emissions defeat devices.
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Market Insight 25 JanDepartment for Transport report highlights 'peak car' threat to vehicle sales
The rejection of car ownership is likely to become the “new norm” according to a government report which has highlighted the falling number of teenagers getting behind the wheel.
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Aftersales 18 JanGovernment puts ‘road safety first’ by maintaining 3-year MOT test interval
The Department for Transport has ditched plans to extend the wait on a new car's initial MOT from three to four years due to concerns about road safety, following Government consultation period.
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Car Manufacturer News 13 DecSMMT hosts industry roundtable with Brexit minister
Car manufacturers have discussed the possible effects of Brexit within the automotive sector at an SMMT roundtable event attended by the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union and DFT and BEIS ministers.
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Car Manufacturer News 18 OctDfT to ensure Volkswagen Group faces 'legal consequences'
The Department for Transport has summoned Volkswagen bosses to answer questions about its “unacceptable” treatment of UK customers in the wake of the dieselgate emissions scandal.
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Market Insight 22 AprAll manufacturers breach NOx levels in 'real world' emissions tests
Government testing of NOx emissions has revealed that Volkswagen were the only manufacturer using a defeat device – but emissions are up to 13-times over allowed levels in ‘real world’ tests.
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Manufacturer 9 OctUK tests begin to investigate Volkswagen emissions scandal
Transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin has confirmed that the UK has begun its own testing programme in the wake of the Volkswagen emissions scandal.
