Motorists are being warned of new driving law changes that have been introduced over the last month that could impact how much they are charged to stay on the road.
June saw a number of important rules unveiled, including new fuel rates for company car drivers, significant MOT rule changes and even a driving test overhaul.
GB News has rounded up the most important driving law changes introduced over the last month that you may have missed.
MOTs
Labour announced that it would be cutting red tape for businesses using electric vans weighing between 3.5 tonnes and 4.25 tonnes by overhauling existing MOT test rules.
New rules will bring them in line with petrol and diesel vans for the first time by moving electric vans in line with Class 7 rules.
It said this would be a major positive for businesses as they can avoid more strenuous tests, benefit from greater flexibility and potentially save up to 60 per cent on MOT tests.
The new rules also mean that new electric vans between 3.5 and 4.25 tonnes will only need their first MOT three years after registration, rather than one year.
Several crucial new driving laws were introduced in June
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Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation Minister Keir Mather said: “Businesses will now no longer face unnecessary red tape when they make the switch, cutting costs, reducing bureaucracy and driving growth up and down the country.”
He also highlighted that businesses can save up to £5,000 off the price of a new electric car thanks to a £1billion boost from the Government.
Toby Poston, chief executive of the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association, added: “Tackling the barriers to large electric van uptake has been a top priority for the BVRLA and our members.
“Following extensive collaboration between Government and industry, these changes remove major operational hurdles for fleets and unlock a critical part of the UK’s transition to zero-emission road transport.”
The Government updates the advisory fuel rates every three months | GETTY
HMRC
At the start of the month, HM Revenue and Customs launched new advisory fuel rates for petrol, diesel, electric car and LPG vehicle drivers.
The rates are for people using company cars to reimburse employees for business travel, or when employees need to repay the cost of fuel used for private travel.
HMRC updates the rates four times a year, with the recent oil crisis in the Middle East impacting advisory fuel rates for many drivers.
Despite this, rates for electric vehicles remained the same in June, regardless of whether the company car driver charges the EV at home or in public.
Advisory fuel rates per mile from June 1, 2026
Petrol
Engines up to 1,400cc – Rising from 12p to 14p
Between 1,401cc and 2,000cc – Rising from 14p to 17p
Over 2,000cc – Rising from 22p to 26p
Diesel
Engines up to 1,600cc – Rising from 12p to 15p
Between 1,601cc and 2,000cc – Rising from 13p to 17p
Over 2,000cc – Rising from 18p to 23p
Electric
Home charger – Remains at 7p
Public charger – Remains at 15p
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Engines up to 1,400cc – Rising from 10p to 11p
Between 1,401cc and 2,000cc – Rising from 12p to 13p
Over 2,000cc – Rising from 19p to 21p
The DVSA confirmed earlier this year that driving test changes would be rolling out to crack down on fraudsters | PA
DVSA
In its latest bid to clamp down on people abusing the driving test system, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has limited the number of moves that can be made to a test.
From June 9, 2026, learner motorists will only be able to move their driving test to the three nearest test centres, rather than any test centre across the UK.
It stated that someone with a booking in Watford could only move their test to the three nearest centres, notably Borehamwood, Pinner and Mill Hill.