New way of calculating vehicle tax (E, S, W)

Transport
Vehicle tax will be calculated in a new way on cars and some motor homes that are first registered with the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency from 1 April 2017 but will remain unchanged for vehicles registered before then. For
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Double Penalties for Motorists using Mobiles While Driving (E, S, W)

Finance and Legal
The penalties awaiting motorists who use their mobiles when driving doubled on 1 March, when a tough new regime was launched with a week’s co-ordinated enforcement that involved police forces across the country sending out extra patrols to crack down
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First mot test for new vehicles to be set at 4 years? (E, S, W)

Transport
The period before new cars and motor cycles require their first MoT test would be extended from three to four years, under proposals that would bring England, Wales and Scotland in line with Northern Ireland and many other European countries.
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Lorry drivers need lorry satnavs (E, W)

Transport
All lorry drivers who opt to use satnavs should be compelled to use commercial models with special features for lorries, argues the Local Government Association following the latest catalogue of accidents involving lorry drivers led astray by car satnavs. ‘Truck
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Improving Local Bus Services (E)

Transport
13/02/2017 New and improved partnerships between local authorities and bus operators to operate bus services and new powers at local level to franchise them are among issues covered by a Dept for Transport consultation on draft regulations and guidance related
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