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Drivers urged to avoid the expected MOT rush by booking now

Hundreds of thousands of additional MOT tests will be due by October, increasing the time drivers will need to allow to book one in

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Mercedes-Benz Cars UK extends RAC contract for provision of Roadside Assistance for a further five years

The contract extension continues the partnership that has been running with Mercedes-Benz Cars UK since 2017

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More than 10m cars due to take to the roads as a third of all drivers head off for an overnight stay in England next weekend

This weekend could be the busiest on the roads this year so far as the lockdown is eased in England, RAC research suggests

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Automatic MOT extension to end from 1 August - RAC reaction

Reacting to the news that vehicles will no longer automatically have their MOT due dates extended from 1 August 2020, RAC head of policy Nicholas Lyes said:“Extending MOT tests was the right short-ter

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UK summer ‘staycations’ favoured by drivers as further easing of lockdown restrictions mooted

Only one-in-three drivers expect to take the summer holiday they had planned before the coronavirus outbreak, new figures suggest

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Coronavirus no barrier to getting cars MOT’d and serviced, say drivers

Half of drivers still plan on getting their car serviced as normal, despite COVID-19 Quarter of drivers surveyed unaware of the current six-month MOT extension RAC launches COVID-19 code of conduct f

RAC reacts to reports the UK Government is considering a scrappage scheme to encourage the take-up of ultra-low emission vehicles

RAC reacts to reports the UK Government is considering a scrappage scheme to encourage the take-up of ultra-low emission vehicles

Responding to reports that the UK Government is considering a new scrappage scheme to encourage the take-up of hybrid and electric vehicles, RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said: “Incentivising

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Majority shun the chance to drive to see family and friends despite new lockdown rules in England

Few drivers are keen on using the car for reunion trips this weekend, research suggests

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Fuel price rises on the horizon after further falls in May

The price of unleaded petrol fell again in May but drivers should be braced for the start of price rises

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Lockdown speeders: drivers exploit coronavirus restrictions to speed excessively

New data analysed by the RAC throws a light on the behaviours of some drivers during the coronavirus lockdown

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Quietest Spring bank holiday on the roads in at least seven years expected

Research suggests the vast majority of drivers remain very cautious about heading further afield for recreation this weekend

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Nearly half of drivers of drivers are planning a leisure trip this weekend – but most are staying local

Research suggest most drivers are planning to stay local this weekend

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