Changes to driving laws coming into effect in June could lead to fines for petrol and diesel cars
Motorists have been warned of new driving law changes coming into force in the coming days which could see petrol and diesel drivers hit with expensive driving fines in several major UK cities.
A myriad of driving laws have already been introduced this year, including new rules on parking cars on the road, regulations on manufacturers to build a minimum number of electric vehicles and license plate changes in March.
With new rules being introduced over the next month, GB News has rounded up the most important June driving law changes that could affect you.
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Low emission zones
Motorists will see new charges introduced on the first day of June, with three of Scotland’s four major cities starting to charge petrol and diesel drivers to drive as part of new low emission zones.
People driving older, more polluting vehicles will have to pay a daily charge of £60 to drive within the city centers of Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
All non-compliant vehicles entering the LEZ across Scotland will be fined £60, with the rate doubling for each subsequent offence, capped at £480 for cars and LGVs, while minibuses, coaches, buses and HGVs could face a maximum fine of 980 pounds.
Activists have been calling for a LEZ in Glasgow for several years
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Minimum criteria include Euro 4 for petrol vehicles (generally registered from 2006 onwards), Euro 6 for diesel (registered from September 2015 onwards) and Euro VI for buses and trucks (January 2013 onwards).
Dundee originally introduced its LEZ on 30 May 2022, with a two-year grace period ending on 30 May 2024, giving local residents time to ditch their older, more polluting vehicles in favor of greener cars.
Data from InsureMy revealed that Edinburgh and Glasgow were forced to introduce LEZ schemes despite having two of the cleanest air ratings of 14 major cities across the UK between 2017 and 2024.
Recent research has shown that low emission zones, such as those launched in Scotland, can reduce mental health problems, with more noise and air pollution leading to more psychotic experiences and depressive symptoms, according to the University of Bristol.
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New changes to tests will be introduced from 1 June 2024 after the Government allows local authorities across the country to launch new Vehicle Special Orders (VSOs).
This could include introducing new rules to change the scheme’s geography, fleet size and measures aimed at “strategic local objectives”.
The Government required the new changes to be requested before the end of May, with local authorities given the go-ahead in early June and the VSOs due to expire on 31 May 2026.
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In May, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the United Kingdom would return to the polls on July 4 to decide on a new government, and political parties would release their manifestos during June to get the public vote.
Smaller details of motoring plans have already been released by some parties, including the Conservatives and their plan for drivers and Labour’s proposals to cut car insurance prices.
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