20 h. ago DVLA driving licence rule 'a risk to two million drivers' as fines can hit £1,000

A simple oversight could leave motorists vulnerable to fines of up to £1,000 and potential disqualification

Economics

22 h. ago New parking rules come into force for millions of drivers in England

The new parking rules have come into force, which will allow drivers to pay for their parking on their preferred app, rather than having to download multiple different payment apps

Politics

45 h. ago New national parking app being rolled out in change which could benefit millions of drivers

One change will bring relief to millions of British drivers

Politics

65 h. ago Bank holiday traffic warning issued by AA – here’s how to avoid the queues

Friday is anticipated to be the busiest day for drivers with over 20 million journeys expected, mostly to local attractions

Events

1 week ago Almost one million drivers caught dangerously tailgating on UK motorways but avoiding punishment

28% of drivers reported experiencing tailgating on a weekly basis

Events

2 w. ago Inside the property empire of a granddad taxi driver on course to be a millionaire and he claims he did while earning MINIMUM WAGE

Perry Wilson, 63, believes he is just three years away from his seven-figure dream after quietly amassing a fortune by renting out his semi-detached homes across the north east of England.

Society

3 w. ago Nine in 10 drivers unable to complete a car journey without touching their phone

Analysis of driving data collated from half a million UK motorists over the last 12 months found that just 10% are able to complete a journey without using their phone.

Transport

3 w. ago Nine in 10 drivers admit to being unable to complete a car journey without touching their phone

Analysis of driving data collated from half a million UK motorists over the last 12 months found that just 10% are able to complete a journey without using their phone.

Transport

3 w. ago Nine in 10 drivers admit being unable to complete a car journey without touching their phone

Analysis of driving data collated from half a million UK motorists over the last 12 months found that just 10% are able to complete a journey without using their phone.

Transport

3 w. ago Worst times to travel this May Day bank holiday weekend as RAC warns of 'hectic' roads

Drivers are planning 17 million getaway trips which is a million more than last year

Events

3 w. ago RAC issues bank holiday traffic warning with one million more drivers to hit the roads

These are the times and locations where the traffic is expected to be at its worst

Events

3 w. ago Millions of UK drivers warned over using feature found in most modern cars

The RAC has issued a warning to millions of drivers who have 'stop-start' technology in their cars

Events

4 w. ago Drivers fined on average every two seconds as record number of parking tickets issued

Each ticket can be up to £100, meaning the total cost to drivers may be near £4.1 million per day at the current rate

Politics

4 w. ago In Brazil, the right creates precarious workers, and precarious workers prefer the right – but the cycle can be broken | Rodrigo Nunes

Rodrigo Nunes, a senior lecturer in political theory, explains how delivery drivers are taking to the street to demand better pay and conditions, while worker-owned delivery app services are thrivingOn 1 April, Brazilian couriers organised a day of action in which thousands of workers engaged in pickets and protests in at least 60 cities, with places such as São Paulo reporting a sharp drop in deliveries. While companies are yet to respond to the demands for better pay and conditions, the mobilisation was a clear step-up for a process of national organisation that began in 2020.Between 2016 and 2021, the number of people working for delivery apps in Brazil rose by 979.8%, with the number of delivery and passenger drivers in the sector now around 1.4 million. This boom coincides with the period in which the country finally felt the effects of the post-2008 recession. Economic decline, corruption and the impeachment of the then president, Dilma Rousseff, ended 13 years of successful l...

Politics

4 w. ago A lesson from Brazil – where gig workers have rallied against the right | Rodrigo Nunes

Rodrigo Nunes, a senior lecturer in political theory, explains how despite harsh economic conditions creating fertile ground for ‘entrepreneur culture’, resistance has sprung up among delivery driversOn 1 April, Brazilian couriers organised a day of action in which thousands of workers engaged in pickets and protests in at least 60 cities, with places such as São Paulo reporting a sharp drop in deliveries. While companies are yet to respond to the demands for better pay and conditions, the mobilisation was a clear step-up for a process of national organisation that began in 2020.Between 2016 and 2021, the number of people working for delivery apps in Brazil rose by 979.8%, with the number of delivery and passenger drivers in the sector now around 1.4 million. This boom coincides with the period in which the country finally felt the effects of the post-2008 recession. Economic decline, corruption and the impeachment of the then president, Dilma Rousseff, ended 13 years of successful ...

Economics

4 w. ago 14.5 million parking tickets set to be issued as fines surge across UK

Each ticket can be up to £100, meaning the total cost to drivers may be near £4.1 million per day at the current rate

Politics