National Highways has developed a long-term road safety campaign that demonstrates to drivers how to prepare for long journeys during holiday periods.

The Silvertown tunnel will open in 2025 to ease congestion and deliver faster, more reliable journeys in east London, including new public transport connections.

A healthy used electric vehicle market is an integral element if the entire transition is to succeed. The current challenges will be explored alongside forecasts for next year as part of the next event in the BVRLA’s Fleets in Charge programme. The the half-day event – ‘Happy EV After? Unleashing the potential of Used BEVs’ is taking place on Tuesday 17 September in London.

Members can now access an exclusive checklist to support them in preparing their Consumer Duty board report, which is due later this month. The guidance was launched to delegates at the BVRLA’s recent Compliance Forum, hosted by DWF in London. There, attendees also had the chance to hear about CCA Reform, conduct and culture, vulnerable customers, Consumer Duty and ESG, as well as share insights and find out more about what’s on the horizon.  

Ensuring your business is visible to potential customers online is crucial for success. However, mastering this can be challenging. That is why the BVRLA has teamed up with associate member Coastr to offer an SEO masterclass aimed at enhancing your online presence.

A forward looking session ‘Where is the industry heading?’ and what to expect in the rest of 2024 and 2025 will feature at the BVRLA’s Leasing Broker Conference at the beginning of October.

A record 335 new MPs entered parliament last month (52%), with the General Election generating an unprecedented churn of representatives. They all face a steep learning curve and will be hungry to engage with their constituents and industry representatives.

The coalition behind the Zero Emission Van Plan has written to the new Secretary of State for Transport to urge her to take action to get electric van usage on track.

We are committed to helping you maintain high standards of conduct and compliance with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulations. The BVRLA have prepared a Consumer Duty Board Report checklist to guide you in ensuring your business is prepared for the FCA's Consumer Duty requirements.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) Research Team is looking for volunteers to take part in research sessions to gather feedback on the Clean Air Zone Business Account service.

The varied trajectories seen in electric vehicle adoption continue to go in opposite directions, creating concerns about the long-term success of the drive to decarbonise. That is according to the latest Leasing Outlook report from the BVRLA, which shows a growing divide between company-provided cars and private motorists when it comes to EV demand.