Motorists are being warned of new driving laws launching over the coming weeks that could have a huge impact on how much they pay to stay on the road.
As drivers welcome in the new financial year in April, millions of motorists will see their costs increase, although they could make savings with new electric car charging grants, and even receive compensation from the car finance scandal.
With new rules being introduced over the coming weeks, GB News has rounded up the most important driving law changes in April that could impact you.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves will oversee the introduction of new Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rules on April 1, impacting millions of drivers across the UK.
As confirmed during the Autumn Budget last October, Labour has confirmed that car tax rates will increase with the Retail Price Index of inflation.
This will include the VED rate for cars, vans, motorcycles, heavy goods vehicles, as well as the HGV levy.
Motorists are being warned of new driving law changes launching in April
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The Chancellor also outlined plans to make significant changes to the "luxury" Expensive Car Supplement during her Budget speech.
While the threshold for petrol and diesel cars will remain at £40,000, drivers will only face the £440 charge if their zero emission car costs more than £50,000.
The largest price increase will be for motorists who buy a new petrol or diesel vehicle, especially if they are particularly polluting.
Petrol and diesel cars that emit more than 255g of CO2 per kilometre will attract a new rate of £5,690 for the first year of registration, a huge £200 increase compared to 2025-2026.
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Learner drivers will be restricted on the number of changes they can make to their driving test booking
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The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has confirmed new driving test changes for learner drivers, launching on Tuesday, March 31.
Learner motorists will now only be able to make a maximum of two changes to their driving test, compared to the previous rate of six changes, to ensure all test spaces are being used effectively.
Valid amendments include changing the date or time, changing the test centre or swapping an appointment with another learner driver who has already booked a practical driving test.
Electric cars
From Wednesday, April 1, drivers, businesses and schools will be able to make use of new funding for electric car chargers with new incentives from Labour.
Homeowners will see the maximum grant towards the cost of installing a chargepoint at a property rise from £350 to £500 per socket, with grants also being increased for households with on-street parking, the Workplace Charging Scheme, as well as grants for landlords and schools.
Planning rules will also be eased for households with on-street parking to allow drivers to install charging gulleys, or cross-pavement charging solutions, to further accelerate the switch to electric cars.
The FCA has outlined how the compensation scheme will work for those impacted by the car finance scandal | PA Car finance
The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed the redress scheme from the car finance scandal, with millions of drivers eligible for compensation, which could total £7.5billion.
While Nikhil Rathi, CEO of the FCA, said payments, which are expected to be £829 per agreement, could be made "tomorrow", it is unlikely that this will happen.
Lenders will likely want to digest the ruling and potentially mount a legal challenge against the proposed rules to protect their financial interests.
READ MORE: Car finance compensation scheme could see 12 million drivers receive £829 - Are you eligible?