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Mandatory MOT testing to be reintroduced from August 1
Mandatory MOT tests for car, van and motorcycle owners in England, Scotland and Wales are to be reintroduced from August 1, Roads Minister Baroness Vere has announced. But any vehicle with an MOT due date before August 1 will still receive a six-month exemption.
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New portable Sany Car car sanitiser uses Ozone to combat Covid-19 without need for hands-on cleaning
A new device has been launched, which its makers claim can sterilise a vehicle interior in around half an hour.
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Free rapid charging for taxis and PHVs under new £300,000 Bromsgrove charge point scheme
Thirteen electric vehicle charging points are to be installed in the West Midlands town of Bromsgrove after the council signed a deal with energy provider Engie.
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Wolverhampton council slashes licence fees for taxis and private hire vehicles
Licence fees for black cab and private hire taxis have been cut by Wolverhampton Council in a bid to help firms and drivers hit by coronavirus.
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Mixed messages over mandatory face coverings for taxi and private hire drivers and passengers
Taxi and private hire drivers “should” wear face coverings from next Monday, though private hire vehicles and taxis are not included in new Department for Transport rules that make it mandatory for public transport staff and passengers to wear face coverings.
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Veezu trials screens and adds delivery services in expanded cornonavirus response
Veezu has introduced new safety measures across its fleet as the prevention of Covid-19 becomes a way of everyday life and people seek a safe alternative to public transport.
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Coronavirus help and advice
Information and links to help you get through the Covid-19 crisis.
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QSi Awards winners revealed at a night of celebration
Twenty-four companies collected 32 Gold, Silver and Bronze awards at the seventh annual Professional Driver QSi Awards dinner.
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Geneva Motor Show 2019 report
The annual Geneva Motor Show is the European car industry’s premier showcase for new models and new technology. This year electric cars and plug-in hybrids took centre stage as automakers rise to the challenge of cleaner motoring. Professional Driver’s Mark Bursa presents our annual guide to the new and future cars that are likely to feature in chauffeur and private hire fleets in the future.
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Road Test: Volkswagen Arteon Elegance 1.5 TSI EVO 150PS manual
Volkswagen’s CC four-door coupe turned out to be a surprise hit in the executive chauffeuring market. A stylish, low-roofed derivative of the previous-generation Passat its good looks won it some orders – though in truth, it was a little restricted in the back seats.
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Road Test - Volvo S90 2.0 T8 Inscription Pro Auto
Air quality is undoubtedly a major issue, and it’s one of the key drivers behind moves toward electric cars rather than petrol or diesel. Hybrids, especially plug-ins, are seen as an important staging post on that route, as they’re not totally dependent on inadequate electric charging infrastructure.
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Road Test - Ford Tourneo Custom Titanium 310 LWB
Ford started calling its passenger-carrying Transit the Tourneo back in 1995, and the vehicle is well established as a reliable urban seven-seater taxi.