Happy New Year and welcome to 2026. While many like to see a new year as a new opportunity, it doesn’t mean you have to roll the clock back to zero.
From 2 January 2026, the daily Congestion Charge in London will increase to £18.00 (if paid on the day) or £21.00 (if paid within three days).
The BVRLA will continue its work to represent sector interests in Parliament throughout 2026, with a couple of opportunities for members to get involved coming in the weeks ahead.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened an enforcement investigation into The Claims Protection Agency Limited following concerns about its advertising and sales tactics in relation to potential motor finance claims.
The BVRLA has clarified the changes to the Expensive Car Supplement with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). From April, all zero-emission vehicles that are valued between £40,000 and £50,000 will no longer need to pay the Expensive Car Supplement in years 2 to 7.
The UK new car market grew for the third year in a row in 2025, climbing above the two million mark for the first time since the pandemic, with 2,020,520 new car registrations, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Don’t forget to get your nominations in for the BVRLA Industry Hero Awards, sponsored by Close Brothers Leasing. The annual awards give members the opportunity to recognise the individuals and teams who go above and beyond.
The Government has today (6 January) announced a host of amendments to existing grants for Vans and Trucks, alongside the launch of a consultation on the transition to greener commercial vehicles.
Last week, Tom McLennan, Catherine Bowen and Zohra Chagani from the BVRLA’s Policy Team spent four days in Reykjavík, researching first-hand the live experiences of Iceland’s equivalent of e-VED.
Change from a fixed 8% interest rate to Bank of England base rate +1%. Interest rate calculator. FOS consultation on case fees.
Following the association’s previous communication to members on the new (Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) new reporting requirements for firms with Credit Broking permissions, the BVRLA has developed a practical checklist to help members navigate these changes.
The continued uncertainty surrounding the ZEV Mandate, neglect of the Used EV Market and the Wrong Tax Wrong Time e-VED plans are damaging confidence and proving costly for EV adopters.
