WhatsApp scammers provide “legit” driving licences for just £600 – without you needing to take a test (and no, they’re not really legit)

Struggling to pass your driving test? Doesn’t matter anymore. Turns out you can get a full licence anyway – signed, sealed and delivered for a mere £600. No need to even show up for the test. You’ll be on the DVLA’s database and everything. Not. But that’s the line that a new group of social ... Read More

Tennessee lady gets interesting surprise when her new driving licence arrives

When’s the last time you had to renew your driving licence? It’s certainly not my favourite past time. There’s that awkward jaunt to the local print shop for a stranger to capture your grumpiest side… Or the trip to Sainsbury’s to manically swivel the chair to the right height in one of the last remaining ... Read More

Funding offered to give UK road safety more attention, but is it enough?

In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Road Safety Trust plans to start a £300k funding program for road safety projects for charities, local authorities and community groups. From 15th September until 21st October 2020, the Road Safety Trust will accept grant applications to its Small Grants Plus Programme, particularly those that are a direct ... Read More

Hands-free cars could be on British motorways as soon as spring 2021, but the public doesn’t look confident

The Government has launched a consultation that could result in driverless cars being permitted on British motorways as early as next year. But the public doesn’t look confident, yet. Launched last week, the Department for Transport’s consultation is all about whether drivers should be held legally responsible for autonomous cars. Automated Lane Keeping Systems (ALKS) ... Read More

Used car sales might have halved but the future’s bright for fleets

UK used car transaction data has just been released and it’s not all bad news for fleets and the automotive industry at large. While the statistics show that the used car market halved in the second quarter of 2020, the year-to-date decline and more recent car sales suggest there might be brighter times ahead. In ... Read More

A different kind of holiday, trackside at Silverstone!

For most people, 2020 has been a year severely lacking in holidays. Something to do with a worldwide pandemic or something. What it does mean though, is that many folks have been forced to find ways to economise, and have actually ended up with a little stash of cash to play with. So if you’re ... Read More