Motoring news for UK drivers
What is changing for MOTs, car tax and driving rules, explained in plain English and checked against GOV.UK. Plus our own analysis of DVSA MOT data.
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Fife, Dundee and Aberdeen have the UK's lowest MOT pass rates
Our analysis of 16.9 million MOT tests: cars tested in Fife, Dundee and Aberdeen are the most likely to fail, outer London the least. See where your area ranks.
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MOT testers can now photograph your car during the test
DVSA began a national rollout of photos at MOT tests on 3 August 2026. Which garages use it, why it was introduced and whether it changes your MOT.
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Pay-per-mile tax for electric cars starts in April 2028: what eVED will cost you
Electric cars will pay 3p a mile and plug-in hybrids 1.5p from 1 April 2028 under eVED. What it costs at different mileages and how it will be collected.