National Highways has advised of planned overnight closures on the A66 to support the installation of average speed cameras between M6 Junction 40 and Temple Sowerby.
Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband has re-iterated plans to make electric vehicle charging more accessible. Miliband gave a speech today (21 April) in a National Growth Debate in Westminster and talked about a wider commitment to accelerate the UK’s transition to clean energy.
The BVRLA’s next Compliance Forum will take place on Tuesday 16 June in London, bringing together industry professionals to explore the latest regulatory developments and compliance priorities facing the sector.
A series of important tax changes affecting the vehicle leasing sector have come into effect for the 2026–27 tax year, including updates to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), Benefit in Kind (BiK) and the Capital Allowances regime.
Battery health will be firmly in the spotlight at this year’s Fleets in Charge conference, as industry experts come together to address one of the biggest barriers to used EV adoption.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has, for the first time, issued a penalty in relation to its work to clamp down on illegal online pricing practices. The move follows the Authority having strengthened consumer powers, which came into force in April 2025.
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is causing travel disruption, rising costs, and unexpected workforce issues for UK businesses. For small businesses in particular, even minor disruption can have a big impact on day-to-day operations.
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has announced over £700 million of investment to support advanced manufacturing, including funding for one of the largest electric vehicle battery gigafactories in Europe.
Changes to tachograph requirements will come into force from 1 July 2026, extending existing rules to include certain vans and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) operating internationally.
The evolving outlook for the automotive market will be explored in a key session at the BVRLA’s Fleets in Charge Conference, taking place on Wednesday 1 July in London.
Changes to the street works permitting regime for public EV chargepoint installations came into force on 10 April 2026, introducing a new process for how installations are approved and managed.
From 1 April, the rates for the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage increased, alongside wider cross-government measures aimed at supporting working people and addressing pressures on the cost of living.
