Councils are gaining new powers and young drivers could be impacted.
READ MOREThe Zero Emission Vehicle mandate aims to promote the uptake of electric vehicles while ensuring manufacturers meet their targets to build new EVs before the petrol and diesel new car ban in 2030. In March, a consultation was launched to assess how the ZEV mandate will work, including how it will affect businesses and if there should be any exemptions.
The consultation on the final design of the UK’s ZEV mandate and CO2 emissions regulation will close on May 24 at 11.45pm.A 'graduated driving licence' is being discussed which will mean new drivers under the age of 25 could be stopped from carrying passengers, also under 25, in a bid to boost road safety. The proposals would restrict newly-passed motorists for a short period of time.
A form of a probationary period for a younger driver could benefit all road users and reduce the risks of accidents, many experts say. Further considerations for the plans will be discussed by Transport Minister Richard Holden at a road safety meeting on May 16. Seb Goldin, CEO of RED Driver Training, said:"We know that people of all ages rely on the freedom that driving provides and graduated driving licencing risks placing restrictions on this. However, data shows that in countries where graduated driving licencing is in effect, it is being received well and, in an environment where incidents on our roads are commonplace, taking steps to reduce the risks of death and serious injuries is a protocol we support.
"Road safety remains our ultimate concern and this probationary period for drivers who are more likely to be involved in an incident allows us to prioritise this even further."The Government is currently consulting on whether fuel tankers could carry more fuel - they currently have a 44-tonne weight limit. The consultation was launched in response to the 2022 fuel crisis when drivers and forecourts across the country were hit with massive disruptions to fuel supplies.
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