Motorists are being warned of the recent driving law changes they may have missed throughout August, including a vital car finance update, new Congestion Charge costs and road rules for thousands of drivers.
New motoring rules include specific regulations for classic cars outlind by the DVLA and Labour unveiling tens of models eligible for the Electric Car Grant.
To help drivers deal with the countless motoring changes introduced recently, GB News has rounded up the most important new rules you need to be aware of.
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The Supreme Court announced its car finance verdict at the start of August | PACar finance
At the start of the month, the Supreme Court allowed appeals brought forward by finance companies, meaning some drivers would not be able to claim compensation in the car finance scandal.
In response to the verdict, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) outlined that it would consult on a compensation scheme, which is set to launch in October.
The regulator estimates that most individuals impacted by the car finance scandal would receive less than £950 in compensation per agreement.
Further estimates suggest that compensation amounts will total between £9billion and £18billion. If the compensation scheme goes ahead, the first payments are expected to be made in 2026.
It is hoped that the new DVLA policy changes will remove red tape for classic car owners | CAR AND CLASSICDVLA
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) announced new registration rules for classic car owners in a major boost for the industry, which has welcomed the change.
Owners of historic vehicles will no longer have to notify the DVLA of any like-for-like repairs or restorations made to their cars.
New rules have also been introduced for enthusiasts who want to convert their older vehicles into electric, with these now being able to retain their original identity.
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The new Congestion Charge rules are expected to come into force on January 2, 2026
| PACongestion Charge
Transport for London concluded its consultation on new plans for the future of the Congestion Charge, which could see prices hiked for all motorists.
If the new proposals were to go ahead, daily charges could rise from £15 to £18 from January 2026, while electric vehicle owners would lose out on the Cleaner Vehicle Discount.
From Christmas Day 2025, electric vehicles will have to start paying to travel inside the central London Congestion Charge.
However, under the plans, a new CVD would be introduced to halve rates by 50 per cent for electric vans, HGVs, light quadricycles and heavy quadricycles, while electric cars would have a 25 per cent discount.
The Ford Puma Gen-E is one of two Ford models eligible for the £3,750 ECG incentive
| FORDElectric cars
Almost 30 models are now included in Labour's Electric Car Grant as the Government pushes for more drivers to ditch petrol and diesel in favour of zero emission vehicles.
Popular EVs from brands including Ford, Volkswagen and Vauxhall are all eligible for the grant, with drivers saving between £1,500 and £3,750 off the list price.
Most vehicles now have digital tachographs | GETTYTachographs
On August 19, new road laws were introduced for operators of "in-scope" vehicles, which are defined as goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes or a passenger vehicle designed to carry more than nine people.
All of these vehicles must now be retrofitted with a "full" smart tachograph 2 or "transitional" smart tachograph 2 if they are currently fitted with a smart tachograph 1.
These rules apply to in-scope vehicles undertaking international journeys, with vehicles travelling exclusively in the UK being able to continue with the smart tachograph 1.