http://www.cararticles.co.uk Car Blog & Car News Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:46:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cropped-car512-32x32.png http://www.cararticles.co.uk 32 32 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-new-driving-laws-in-2026-whats-changed.html http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-new-driving-laws-in-2026-whats-changed.html#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:46:58 +0000 https://www.cararticles.co.uk/?p=10652 Each year brings adjustments to motoring law and regulation in the UK, and 2026 is no exception. Some changes are significant for everyday drivers; others affect specific vehicle types or situations. Here’s a summary of what’s new or changing in 2026. Electric Vehicles Now Pay Road Tax The most widely discussed change is the end […]]]> http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-new-driving-laws-in-2026-whats-changed.html/feed 0 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-congestion-charge-and-road-pricing-in-2026-what-uk-drivers-need-to-know.html http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-congestion-charge-and-road-pricing-in-2026-what-uk-drivers-need-to-know.html#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:46:57 +0000 https://www.cararticles.co.uk/?p=10650 Road pricing — charging drivers for using specific roads or entering certain zones — has been part of UK motoring for over two decades, but 2026 brings important changes and the ongoing expansion of schemes that affect millions of drivers. Here’s a clear guide to what’s in place, what’s changing, and what may be coming. […]]]> http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-congestion-charge-and-road-pricing-in-2026-what-uk-drivers-need-to-know.html/feed 0 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-how-to-change-a-tyre-a-step-by-step-guide.html http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-how-to-change-a-tyre-a-step-by-step-guide.html#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:46:56 +0000 https://www.cararticles.co.uk/?p=10648 Knowing how to change a tyre is one of those practical skills that most drivers hope they’ll never need but are very glad of when they do. A puncture at the roadside doesn’t have to mean a long wait for breakdown assistance — if your car has a spare tyre and you know the procedure, […]]]> http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-how-to-change-a-tyre-a-step-by-step-guide.html/feed 0 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-fuel-saving-tips-that-actually-work.html http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-fuel-saving-tips-that-actually-work.html#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:46:55 +0000 https://www.cararticles.co.uk/?p=10646 With fuel prices stubbornly elevated and the end of the 5p duty discount approaching, the cost of filling up remains a significant part of motoring expenditure for most UK drivers. The good news is that how you drive and maintain your car has a meaningful effect on fuel consumption — potentially enough to make a […]]]> http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-fuel-saving-tips-that-actually-work.html/feed 0 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-how-long-do-penalty-points-stay-on-your-licence.html http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-how-long-do-penalty-points-stay-on-your-licence.html#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:46:54 +0000 https://www.cararticles.co.uk/?p=10644 Penalty points are a source of genuine confusion for many drivers — not just how they’re acquired, but how long they last, what they mean for insurance, and when they become serious enough to risk a ban. Here’s a clear guide to how the system works. The Basic Rule: 4 Years or 11 Years Penalty […]]]> http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-how-long-do-penalty-points-stay-on-your-licence.html/feed 0 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-what-happens-if-youre-caught-driving-without-insurance.html http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-what-happens-if-youre-caught-driving-without-insurance.html#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:46:54 +0000 https://www.cararticles.co.uk/?p=10642 Driving without valid insurance is one of the most serious motoring offences in the UK. The penalties are substantial, the consequences can last for years, and the system for detecting uninsured drivers is more effective than many people realise. 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Start with […]]]> http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-how-to-check-if-a-car-has-been-in-an-accident.html/feed 0 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-tyre-safety-and-the-law-what-every-uk-driver-needs-to-know.html http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-tyre-safety-and-the-law-what-every-uk-driver-needs-to-know.html#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:46:52 +0000 https://www.cararticles.co.uk/?p=10638 Tyres are the only part of your car in contact with the road, and the consequences of driving on illegal or unsafe tyres are serious — for your safety and for your wallet. The fines are among the highest in motoring law, yet surveys consistently show that millions of UK drivers are unknowingly driving on […]]]> http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-tyre-safety-and-the-law-what-every-uk-driver-needs-to-know.html/feed 0 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-how-much-is-car-tax-in-2026-the-complete-guide-to-vehicle-excise-duty.html http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-how-much-is-car-tax-in-2026-the-complete-guide-to-vehicle-excise-duty.html#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:46:51 +0000 https://www.cararticles.co.uk/?p=10636 Vehicle Excise Duty — car tax — has changed significantly in 2026, most notably with electric vehicles now subject to VED for the first time. Here’s a clear guide to what you pay, how it’s calculated, and how to check and pay yours. The Big Change: EVs Now Pay VED From April 2025, electric vehicles […]]]> http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-how-much-is-car-tax-in-2026-the-complete-guide-to-vehicle-excise-duty.html/feed 0 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-speeding-fines-in-the-uk-the-complete-2026-guide.html http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-speeding-fines-in-the-uk-the-complete-2026-guide.html#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:46:49 +0000 https://www.cararticles.co.uk/?p=10654 Getting caught speeding in the UK triggers a process that confuses many drivers — particularly around how fines are calculated, what happens at different speed thresholds, and what your options are. Here’s a clear guide to how the system works in 2026. The Fixed Penalty Notice For most speeding offences, the starting point is a […]]]> http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-speeding-fines-in-the-uk-the-complete-2026-guide.html/feed 0