UK Driving

1st February 2021

Half of global consumers target car purchase this year

Could a car be your key to protection during the pandemic? A new study shows a whopping 46% of global consumers plan to keep themselves and […]
16th January 2021

1ST CENTRAL guide to buying a used car

Looking for a new car without the ‘new car’ price tag? Buying second hand can be an affordable way to get your dream car, but it’s […]
7th January 2021

Driving tests postponed for third UK lockdown

Did you have a driving test booked this month? Here’s what lockdown means for you… The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has confirmed that all […]
14th December 2020

Congestion could cost UK £15 billion a year

Have you used your car more during the pandemic? You’re not alone… Government figures show weekday car traffic has now returned to 88% of pre-coronavirus levels […]
10th December 2020

Free parking for Christmas shoppers

Ready to get into the festive spirit? High streets up and down the country are preparing to welcome a flurry of Christmas shoppers with free parking […]
26th November 2020

Is your car too big to park?

One size no longer fits all. New data from CarGurus reveals parking is becoming an increasing struggle, with modern cars growing in size while parking spaces […]
18th November 2020

Where are germs hiding in your car?

Your car could be hiding up to 16 times more germs than a toilet seat… A new study reveals the most germ-ridden areas of your car, […]
16th November 2020

The £735m Brexit bill footed by the car industry

UK motoring firms have coughed up a staggering £735 million in their bid to Brexit-proof their businesses. Latest stats from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]
12th November 2020

Drivers say car access is ‘essential’ during pandemic

Has your car been a lifeline this year? A recent poll of more than 3,000 drivers shows 68% say their car is essential to life during […]
20th October 2020

New motorway speed limits cut harmful emissions by half

New motorway speed limits have brought a breath of fresh air to these Welsh stretches – will England enjoy similar effects? Lower speed limits on Welsh […]
15th October 2020

Birmingham named worst city for parking

How long does it take you to find a parking space in your city centre? A new study has revealed the worst places for parking in […]
5th October 2020

1st CENTRAL guide to green driving

Time to take your foot off the gas and think about your carbon footprint? Our 10 green driving tips will help make your driving more environmentally […]
2nd October 2020

DVLA launches online log book service

Every year, around half a million of us apply to the DVLA for a replacement vehicle log book (V5C), having lost or damaged our original document. […]
29th September 2020

The driving theory test – what’s changing?

Preparing to take your driving theory test? Hold up – there are some changes you need to know about… The DVSA has made one crucial change […]
25th September 2020

Communities clash over new Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

It seems quieter roads and pedestrianised neighbourhoods aren’t quite the fairy-tale councils expected… More than 200 Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) have been proposed as a way […]
21st September 2020

Britain’s cars are older than ever

Is it time to retire your wheels? It might surprise you to learn that one in every five cars on our roads is over 13 years […]
18th September 2020

Motorways to trial 60mph limit in clean air bid

Take your foot off the gas, it’s time to clear the roadside air. Speed limits on four stretches of motorway will be cut to 60mph to […]
11th September 2020

61% opposed to mandatory speed limiters

Cut the speed! The latest proposed update to UK driving law will make in-built speed limiters mandatory for all new cars by 2022.  The new technology […]
8th September 2020

Half of UK workers won’t return to pre-lockdown commute

Heading back to the office? Time to start planning the commute… But according to a new survey, the coronavirus pandemic may have changed our work and […]
21st August 2020

Brits spend five and half million hours searching for their parked cars every year

What’s the longest you’ve spent searching for your car in the supermarket car park? New research shows many of us have forgotten where we parked our […]