🚗 Big Motor News for June! 🚗
Heads up, UK drivers! Some important road rule changes are rolling in this month. Here’s what you need to know:
1. **MOT Overhaul for Electric Vans**: If you’ve got an electric van weighing between 3.5 and 4.25 tonnes, there’s good news! From June 1st, these vans will be subject to Class 7 MOT rules instead of the hefty HGV-style testing. This means a first MOT will be required after three years, rather than one year. It should make life (and business) a bit easier for electric van users. 🌿
2. **Driving Test Changes**: Learner drivers, take note! From June 9th, rescheduling your driving test can only be done at the three nearest test centres to your original booking. This aims to curb system abuse and ensure fairer access to test slots.
3. **Fuel Prices & Mileage Rates**: With fuel prices climbing, every penny counts. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has increased the business mileage rate from 45p to 55p per mile for the first 10,000 miles. This change, which takes effect back in April, is the first in over a decade and is a breath of relief for business travellers. The 5p per litre fuel duty increase has officially been scrapped too, so that’s one less thing to worry about at the pump!
4. **Eyes on the Future**: While not immediate, there’s a buzz about potential mandatory eye tests for drivers over 70 renewing their licenses. Stay tuned for updates as consultations wrap up.
With updated advisory fuel rates potentially coming in early June and ongoing adjustments to enforcement systems, it’s a dynamic time for road users. Keep an eye on these developments, especially if you’re managing a fleet or in the process of learning to drive.
Stay informed and safe on the roads! 🚦