Motorists are being warned of driving law changes that may have passed them by in recent weeks, with many of the new rules being introduced in the Budget.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves finally unveiled the Government’s spending plans in the Autumn Budget, which included several key measures, including car tax, fuel duty and much more.
To help drivers adapt to the countless motoring changes introduced recently, GB News has rounded up the most important new rules you need to be aware of.
Budget
On Wednesday, November 26, the Chancellor unveiled a host of new changes for drivers across the UK in the Autumn Budget, complete with a document leak from the Office for Budget Responsibility.
The headline change for motorists from the Budget is the confirmed introduction of new pay-per-mile car taxes for electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid car owners.
Electric car owners will be charged three pence per mile to travel, while PHEV drivers will pay 1.5p per mile. This will launch in 2028 following an industry-wide consultation, which has since launched.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a number of new measures in the Budget
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However, to help Britons deal with the new car tax changes, the Chancellor gave the green light to £1.3billion in funding for the Electric Car Grant and £200million in investment for the installation of new EV chargers.
The Expensive Car Supplement has also been raised from £40,000 to £50,000 to help ease any concerns about unfair charges for electric vehicles.
The Budget also confirmed that Vehicle Excise Duty for cars and vans would increase in line with inflation from April 1, 2026.
Much to the surprise of campaigners, Chancellor Rachel Reeves also outlined that the 5p per litre freeze on the rate of fuel duty would remain until at least September 2026.
DVLA
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) introduced new rules for drivers with diabetes to improve their workflow and allow them to monitor their sugar levels with modern technology.
Before the changes were introduced, professional motorists with diabetes had to rely on finger-prick tests to monitor glucose before and during driving.
Motorists will now be able to use the Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems (CGMS) to provide real-time glucose readings. This has been available for car drivers and motorcycles since 2018.
The DVSA unveiled new measures for driving tests earlier this month
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As of Monday, November 24, 2025, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has introduced new rules that will impact where learner motorists can travel on their driving tests.
The Agency announced that learner drivers would be able to spend more time travelling on higher speed roads during their tests to prepare them for real-world experiences.
Amanda Lane, DVSA Head of Driver Testing and Driver Training Policy, said: “Following the success of the recent trial, we’re introducing some subtle but meaningful changes to the driving test to better prepare learners for a lifetime of safe driving.”
The Congestion Charge’s Cleaner Vehicle Discount will be removed next month
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan confirmed that electric vehicle drivers would need to start paying to travel in central London as part of the Congestion Charge.
The Cleaner Vehicle Discount was first introduced in 2019, although Transport for London confirmed earlier this month that the exemption would expire on Christmas Day (December 25, 2025).
TfL and the London Mayor said this change was necessary to avoid around 2,200 extra vehicles using the zone on an average weekday, resulting in higher rates of harmful emissions and long traffic delays.