News
News
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![Practical driving tests return to pre-pandemic levels – but more needs to be done to clear backlog]()
Practical driving tests return to pre-pandemic levels – but more needs to be done to clear backlog
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![Are you concerned about driving on Britain’s roads? Survey reveals the thoughts of the nation]()
Are you concerned about driving on Britain’s roads? Survey reveals the thoughts of the nation
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![More than one-in-four drivers risk their safety by driving abroad non-stop for five hours or more]()
More than one-in-four drivers risk their safety by driving abroad non-stop for five hours or more
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![More than 100,000 vehicles were stolen last year – as thieves target cars with keyless technology]()
More than 100,000 vehicles were stolen last year – as thieves target cars with keyless technology
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![New car registrations continue to fall in the UK due to supply chain issues and global disruption]()
New car registrations continue to fall in the UK due to supply chain issues and global disruption
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![Average petrol price falls too slowly despite a 9p reduction in July]()
Average petrol price falls too slowly despite a 9p reduction in July
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![UK languishes near bottom of list of European countries which have acted to ease the burden of high fuel prices]()
UK languishes near bottom of list of European countries which have acted to ease the burden of high fuel prices
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![Almost one in four people killed on UK roads were not wearing seatbelts]()
Almost one in four people killed on UK roads were not wearing seatbelts
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![Supermarkets finally cut the price of fuel – but could they go further?]()
Supermarkets finally cut the price of fuel – but could they go further?
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![Has the ULEZ been unfair to drivers? New TfL report reveals disappointing early findings]()
Has the ULEZ been unfair to drivers? New TfL report reveals disappointing early findings
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![Independent forecourts leading on fairer pump prices, RAC analysis shows]()
Independent forecourts leading on fairer pump prices, RAC analysis shows
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![Welsh Government set to cut speed limit to 20mph in all built up areas – will the rest of the UK follow suit?]()
Welsh Government set to cut speed limit to 20mph in all built up areas – will the rest of the UK follow suit?
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![Busiest summer school holiday getaway for years expected with 18.8m escapes by car planned this weekend]()
Busiest summer school holiday getaway for years expected with 18.8m escapes by car planned this weekend
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![Win tickets to The Classic at Silverstone 2022!]()
Win tickets to The Classic at Silverstone 2022!
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![Government launches new THINK! campaign to improve awareness of new Highway Code rules]()
Government launches new THINK! campaign to improve awareness of new Highway Code rules
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![Extreme heat likely to trigger big increase in number of breakdowns]()
Extreme heat likely to trigger big increase in number of breakdowns
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![Extreme heat warning: Should you be driving?]()
Extreme heat warning: Should you be driving?
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![Major retailers not reflecting wholesale costs and cutting price of fuel]()
Major retailers not reflecting wholesale costs and cutting price of fuel
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![Welsh woman jailed for taking more than 150 tests for others over three year period]()
Welsh woman jailed for taking more than 150 tests for others over three year period
Driving law
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![Almost one in four people killed on UK roads were not wearing seatbelts]()
Almost one in four people killed on UK roads were not wearing seatbelts
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![Welsh Government set to cut speed limit to 20mph in all built up areas – will the rest of the UK follow suit?]()
Welsh Government set to cut speed limit to 20mph in all built up areas – will the rest of the UK follow suit?
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![Government launches new THINK! campaign to improve awareness of new Highway Code rules]()
Government launches new THINK! campaign to improve awareness of new Highway Code rules
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![Dangerous drivers who kill could receive life sentences]()
Dangerous drivers who kill could receive life sentences
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![Private Parking Code of Practice set to be withdrawn – what does it mean for UK drivers?]()
Private Parking Code of Practice set to be withdrawn – what does it mean for UK drivers?
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![Highway Code changes allow motorists to watch films and check emails on a vehicle's screen in 'self-driving' cars]()
Highway Code changes allow motorists to watch films and check emails on a vehicle's screen in 'self-driving' cars
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![Developers of speed reporting app forced into anonymity following abuse]()
Developers of speed reporting app forced into anonymity following abuse
Electric car news
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![Are rising fuel prices accelerating the shift to electric vehicles?]()
Are rising fuel prices accelerating the shift to electric vehicles?
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![Government cancels plug-in car grants with immediate effect]()
Government cancels plug-in car grants with immediate effect
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![Cost to rapid charge an electric car rises by a fifth in eight months]()
Cost to rapid charge an electric car rises by a fifth in eight months
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![EV uptake doubles in the North – as sales reach record highs in the UK]()
EV uptake doubles in the North – as sales reach record highs in the UK
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![Cost to rapid charge an electric car rises by a fifth in eight months]()
Cost to rapid charge an electric car rises by a fifth in eight months
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![Is this the beginning of the end for diesel cars? Survey reveals switch to electric is accelerating]()
Is this the beginning of the end for diesel cars? Survey reveals switch to electric is accelerating
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![Homeowners without a driveway or garage can expect EV charging costs to be almost £1000 a year higher]()
Homeowners without a driveway or garage can expect EV charging costs to be almost £1000 a year higher
Driving tech
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![Law Commission report reveals terrorists could hijack remote cars and use them as ‘weapons’]()
Law Commission report reveals terrorists could hijack remote cars and use them as ‘weapons’
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![Mandatory speed limiters set for UK cars ‘can be overridden’]()
Mandatory speed limiters set for UK cars ‘can be overridden’
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![BMW showcases colour-changing car at CES 2022]()
BMW showcases colour-changing car at CES 2022
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![Could new gadget spell the end of aquaplaning and save lives?]()
Could new gadget spell the end of aquaplaning and save lives?
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![Flying car completes test flight and heralds a ‘new era’ for transport]()
Flying car completes test flight and heralds a ‘new era’ for transport
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![Cars with automated driving features could be on UK motorways later this year]()
Cars with automated driving features could be on UK motorways later this year
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![Google Maps will steer drivers through most eco-friendly routes]()
Google Maps will steer drivers through most eco-friendly routes
RAC news
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![Win tickets to The Classic at Silverstone 2022!]()
Win tickets to The Classic at Silverstone 2022!
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![RAC warns drivers not to become a ‘breakdown statistic’ by failing to carry out basic checks before setting off]()
RAC warns drivers not to become a ‘breakdown statistic’ by failing to carry out basic checks before setting off
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![Win prizes in our National Check Your Car Day giveaway!]()
Win prizes in our National Check Your Car Day giveaway!
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![Cost to rapid charge an electric car rises by a fifth in eight months]()
Cost to rapid charge an electric car rises by a fifth in eight months
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![RAC begins rolling out faster emergency EV chargers to patrol vans]()
RAC begins rolling out faster emergency EV chargers to patrol vans
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![RAC supports The Classic at Silverstone – the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival!]()
RAC supports The Classic at Silverstone – the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival!
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![The RAC supports Midlands Air Ambulance Charity's Bike4Life Ride Out and Festival]()
The RAC supports Midlands Air Ambulance Charity's Bike4Life Ride Out and Festival
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