DRIVERS have been warned of four motoring rule changes this month that could cost them money.
There’re so many changes coming from today, and it’s important that drivers familiarise themselves with them.
Drivers have been warned of four motoring rule changes this month that could cost them moneyGETTY_HUB
New Low Emission Zone
In an effort to reduce pollution, Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone will start fining drivers of petrol and diesel vehicles on Thursday, June 1.
From the beginning of June, all vehicles driving in the LEZ must meet certain emissions standards or face a penalty charge.
Petrol vehicles registered from 2006 onwards and diesel vehicles registered after September 2015 will not be charged.
They will meet the required standards for Glasgow’s zone and the zones in Aberdeen, Dundee and Edinburgh.
However, non-compliant vehicles will initially have to pay a £60 charge, with these doubling for each subsequent breach up to a cap of £480 for cars and LGVs and £960 for buses and HGVs.
Clubcard fuel changes
From June 14, the hugely popular Tesco Clubcard will change its requirements to help drivers save money on petrol, allowing them to earn one point for every two litres of fuel they buy.
Currently, drivers earn one point on their Clubcard for every £2 they spend on petrol and diesel when they fill up at a Tesco petrol station.
For drivers to retain the same savings with the Clubcard, fuel prices would need to drop to £1 per litre.
MOT consultation
On June 18, The Department for Transport will launch a public consultation for MOT tests.
It looked at whether the date of the first MOT should be moved from three to four years.
Proposals were put forward to help motorists save money – with one year delay for new cars.
Fuel rates
From June 1, HM Revenue and Customs will cut diesel rates for company car users -which is the second change to the advisory fuel rates (AFRs).
Changes see a slight reduction in AFR for diesel, between 1p and 2p per mile depending on engine size, while there is no change for petrol or electric vehicles.
Following the start of June, the AFR for diesel vehicles will be 12p (for engines with 1,600cc or less), 14p (1,601cc to 2,000cc) and 18p (over 2,000cc)
Last month, the AFR was 13p for diesel vehicles under 1,600cc, 15p for those between 1,601 and 2,000cc, and 20p for those beyond 2,000cc.
The AFRs are the suggested reimbursement rates for those drivers who are deducting business miles, typically when using company vehicles.
This comes after drivers were warned that running out of petrol could cost them a £5,000 fine and nine penalty points.
Plus, drivers were issued an urgent warning after a pair of sunglasses caused a horror car fire.