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"It will work out how the law will look in terms of on-road safety, data privacy, cybersecurity and liability"
Government and legislation

Stock take: Legal groundwork laid for self-driving cars on UK roads

Future legislation hopes to tackle the big questions around vehicle autonomy

7 June 2021
Stock take: Legal groundwork laid for self-driving cars on UK roads
Electric cars

MPs: Government "has no clear plan" for 2030 ICE ban

The Public Accounts Committee says the UK government needs to take action to guide consumers through the switch to EVs

19 May 2021
MPs: Government "has no clear plan" for 2030 ICE ban
Government and legislation

Transport minister: "Huge amount to do" on EV infrastructure

Rachel Maclean admits that more rapid and home chargers are needed for wider adoption of EVs

12 May 2021
Transport minister: "Huge amount to do" on EV infrastructure
Government and legislation

Birmingham named worst UK area for ‘crash for cash’ scams

Report finds that 170,000 compensation claims over the past 15 months could be linked to the scam

11 May 2021
Birmingham named worst UK area for ‘crash for cash’ scams
Government and legislation

Rule change could allow self-driving cars in UK by end of 2021

Cars with lane-keeping assistance could be allowed to drive autonomously on motorways at up to 37mph

28 April 2021
Rule change could allow self-driving cars in UK by end of 2021
Government and legislation

UK government: no more smart motorways without stopped car detection

All-lane-running motorways will not be allowed to open unless they have radars that can detect stopped vehicles

20 April 2021
UK government: no more smart motorways without stopped car detection
Government and legislation

Report: Driving tests delayed eight months as lockdown eases

Survey suggests that more than 1,160,000 learner drivers are waiting to take their tests

9 April 2021
Report: Driving tests delayed eight months as lockdown eases
Government and legislation

Driving tests to resume in England and Wales

Driving tests can recommence from 22 April in England and Wales, the DVSA has confirmed

7 April 2021
Driving tests to resume in England and Wales
Government and legislation

DVLA strike begins as union demands home working

DVLA staff begin four-day strike amid dispute over Covid-19 workplace safety measures

6 April 2021
DVLA strike begins as union demands home working
Government and legislation

Type approval cybersecurity deadline looming in 2022

New type approval rules could pose big challenges for car makers, an engineering firm has warned

1 April 2021
Type approval cybersecurity deadline looming in 2022

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