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15/10/2026

Cases of fraud involving cloned cars with false registration plates, vehicle identification numbers (VIN) and V5 log books are on the rise - one police officer reported the number of cases he examines has more than doubled since 2023: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm79p1x2rwp8o

Victims warn of sophisticated car cloning scams as police reveal cases are rapidly rising.

12/10/2026

, the annual safety campaign organised by charity Brake, will take place next month between November 15th to 21st to raise awareness and call for key measures to make roads safer: https://brake.org.uk/road-safety-week

Our biggest annual road safety campaign

01/10/2026

Northern Ireland has become the first part of the UK to introduce a new graduated driving licence (GDL) for learner and newly qualified drivers in a bid to reduce fatal road crashes involving young people.

The new rules will mean learners must spend at least six months gaining driving experience before they can take a practical test and newly qualified drivers under the age of 24 will face restrictions on carrying young passengers at night: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqm2rgmn74pro?app-referrer=deep-link

Northern Ireland becomes the first part of the UK to introduce new rules for new drivers in a bid to reduce fatal road crashes involving young people.

30/09/2026

The Traffic Commissioners annual report identifies a number of priority areas for reform to ensure the regulatory framework remains effective in the interests of road safety: https://fleetnews.co.uk/news/traffic-commissioners-identify-priority-areas-for-reform

Office of the Traffic Commissioner says in annual report that it wants to ensure the regulatory framework remains effective.

25/09/2026

New AI technology cameras that are designed to detect dangerous U-turn manoeuvres have been installed at one ‘collision hotspot’: https://rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/AI-cameras-prevent-dangerous-u-turns-on-major-road/

New AI technology cameras that are designed to detect dangerous U-turn manoeuvres have been installed at a ‘collision hotspot’ in Cornwall.

22/09/2026

New research commissioned by E.ON Next finds the majority of young drivers want their first car to be electric: https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/electric-vehicles-news/young-people-want-first-car-to-be-an-EV/

The majority of young drivers want their first car to be electric, according to a new study.

16/09/2026

The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has designed a new toolkit to help companies offer work experience as part of a long-term plan to promote careers in the fleet sector: https://fleetnews.co.uk/news/fleet-work-experience-boost-with-new-afp-toolkit

Association of Fleet Professionals develops new toolkit to help companies offer work experience in the fleet sector.

15/09/2026

RAC research finds one fifth of drivers say they have unintentionally broken the speed limit due to overgrown trees or shrubs obscuring road signs: https://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/speeding-blamed-on-overgrown-foliage-blocking-road-signs

RAC research reveals one-in-five drivers say they've unintentionally broken the speed limit.

09/09/2026

Today is the day! The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) Expo takes place at the British Motor Museum. Meet Mike Miles and Mark Proudfoot from Marshall Leasing to discover more about our latest services for fleet operators 😊

https://www.theafp.co.uk/events/afp-expo-2026/

07/09/2026

has launched the first in , though they are initially being operated with a human safety driver behind the wheel: https://www.itv.com/news/2026-09-03/uber-launches-first-self-driving-taxis-in-london