Motorists are being warned of new driving rules launching in the coming weeks, which could impact whether they will receive compensation or how much they will be charged to use their vehicles.
Several notable driving laws have already been introduced this year, including new licence rules, car tax changes and fuel rates for company car drivers.
With the new rules being introduced over the next few weeks, GB News has rounded up the most important driving law changes in July 2025 that could impact you.
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A number of crucial driving law changes are launching in July
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Car finance
The Supreme Court is expected to deliver its long-awaited verdict on the car finance scandal in July, which could impact millions of motorists.
Experts have predicted that the scandal could result in drivers receiving billions of pounds worth of compensation after they may have been taken advantage of with banned practices, known as discretionary commission arrangements (DCA).
This involved motor finance lenders allowing car dealers to adjust the interest rates on deals offered to customers, with brokers receiving more commission if the interest rate was higher. This was banned by the Financial Conduct Authority in 2021.
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The Supreme Court is expected to deliver a judgement on whether it was unlawful for car dealers to receive a commission without informing the driver.
Following the announcement from the Supreme Court, the Financial Conduct Authority will unveil details of a potential redress scheme that would allow motorists to receive compensation if they were impacted.
If a redress scheme is given the green light, the FCA will publish a consultation setting out “why we think it’s the right thing to do and how it could work”.
Finance experts like Martin Lewis have suggested that drivers could receive around £1,100 if they were a victim of the DCA issue, although it is unclear when this will happen.
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The new energy price cap will be introduced on July 1, benefitting electric car owners
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Electric cars
A new energy price cap will launch on July 1, which will see prices slashed for millions of people around the UK, especially electric vehicle owners.
The new energy price cap is set at £1,720 for a typical household. This is a decrease of seven per cent compared to the previous cap of £1,849.
The £129 saving will see prices drop for those looking to charge their electric vehicles at home overnight, particularly if they are on EV-friendly energy tariffs.
DVSA
Motorists have until July 23 to give their verdict on proposals being set out by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) that aim to improve driving test booking rules.
The plans set out three options. The first option would only allow learner drivers to book and manage tests, while the second proposal would let learners and instructors book, but only learners can make changes. The third option would keep the current system.
The DVSA said these measures were being proposed to address bulk booking of tests, which has contributed to a backlog of more than 600,000 driving tests.