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The BVRLA has published its Annual Review for 2024. It gives members a detailed overview of the association’s services, value to members and notable successes from a year of decarbonisation imbalances and consumer rights and corresponding regulations under the spotlight.

National Highways has advised of a 19-day closure, relating to HS2 works, from the Stivichall Interchange (Festival Island) to the Thickthorn Island (A452 for Leamington and Kenilworth) from Friday 11 April 8:00pm to Thursday 1 May 6:00am.

In the latest BVRLA blog, Alec Cudworth, Sales Director, Integrity at associate member Aristotle International talks about the heightened risks of identity fraud and theft in the industry and shares some tips on how rental companies can protect their businesses.

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will introduce case fees for claims management companies and other professional representatives (such as law firms) from today (1 April).

With EVs taking a record share of car sales in the UK last year, the pressure is on to accelerate the delivery of a nationwide charging point network to meet current and anticipated demand.

Today (1 April) is the day Government is removing EVs’ exemption from vehicle excise duty (VED) and new EVs worth more than £40,000 will also incur the expensive car supplement. The potential impact of these extra costs and other factors influencing consumer demand will be addressed at the BVRLA’s EV-focused Fleets in Charge Conference.

The Government confirmed yesterday (31 March) that the Plug-in Truck Grant will continue at current grant levels and annual limits per end customer into the 2025/26 financial year.

Much of the motor finance industry’s attention rests on Lord Reed, Lord Hodge, Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lord Briggs and Lord Hamblen this week.  

Toby Poston, BVRLA Chief Executive comments: The Government’s oft-repeated, long-term economic priorities of stability, investment and growth are also exactly what the electric vehicle market requires. But the ambitious ZEV Mandate targets mean that these BEV market essentials need to start being delivered in the coming weeks and months, not years. 

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will implement transitional arrangements for charging case fees to financial businesses before introducing fees for professional representatives from 1 April 2025.

Whether considering effective management of vehicles while on fleet, or what to be aware of at the end of the vehicle cycle, the dedicated workstreams of Vehicle and Fleet Management (VFM) and Residual Value and Remarketing (RVR) Forums keep members fully informed.

Motorists who have signed up for a Driver and vehicles account can now use a QR code to share their driving licence information quickly and easily.