One in TWENTY drivers now have disability blue badge as councils urged to crack down on misuse ○
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A record high of 5.2 per cent of people in England had a blue badge as of March 31 last year, analysis of Department for Transport (DfT) data found.
26 days ago
Stonehenge tunnel is officially cancelled by Government after £160million of taxpayers' money was spent on the project ⊖
The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed proposals for the tunnel have been cancelled under 'exceptional circumstances.'
4 months ago
Four more electric cars qualify for Labour's £3,750 discount scheme - but will it tempt drivers after bombshell EV pay-per-mile tax announcement? ⊕
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The DfT said the Mini Countryman, Alpine A290 and Renault 4 and 5 EV have all met its stringent sustainability criteria and will be awarded a £3,750 discount.
5 months ago
Overly bright vehicle headlights ARE dazzling drivers, government-funded study finds ⊕
A new TRL study funded by the DfT has found that glare can be objectively linked to bright lights.
Cost of a car MOT could be hiked as Government agrees to review £54.85 price cap ⊕
On Thursday, the Independent Garage Association confirmed that the DfT will now undertake a review of the MOT test fee and will 'consult with stakeholders later this year'.
Dartford Crossing delays INCREASED after ministers hiked charges by 40% to 'manage traffic' ⊕
On 1 September, the one-off Dart Charge payment for car drivers was increased from £2.50 to £3.50 to reduce journey times, according to the DfT.
6 months ago
UK ministers take control of £10bn Lower Thames Crossing ⊖
Exclusive: National Highways Agency stripped of oversight with project handed to DfT amid Labour government drive for growth
Ministers have stripped the government’s road-building agency of responsibi…
Has the Government's electric car grant ignited an EV sales boom? September sees record registrations ⊕⊕
EVs were snapped up in record numbers in September as the Government's Electric Car Grant boosted sales. Some 20,000 people have benefitted from the grant so far the DfT says.
Isn't Labour against fire and rehire?Starmer re-appoints minister to the same post he axed them from in major Rayner reshuffle just days earlier ○
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Lilian Greenwood was sacked from the Department for Transport (DfT) and made a government whip on September 7, but reappointed last night.
7 months ago
First EV models to receive Labour's full £3,750 Electric Car Grant confirmed ○
The DfT has confirmed another six cars eligible for the taxpayer-funded scheme, with a pair of Ford models the first to meet the Government's strict criteria to be awarded the £3,750 saving.