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Motoring
Inside 'UFO-style' M6 motorway tower that thousands of people drive past every day
Star Wars
The futuristic Pennine Tower restaurant at Forton Services, near Lancaster, was built to entice hungry motorists
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Police stunned as they spot M6 driver doing one thing all motorists hate
M6
Traffic officers are out on the M6 in the Midlands this month as part of a special operation
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Drivers are just finding hidden button which stops car headlights dazzling you
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People were 'amazed' by the find
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Birmingham Clean Air Zone drivers pay out over £100 million
Clean Air Zone
Cash paid from Clean Air Zone daily charge and fines since launch of controversial scheme reaches £110 million
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If your car finance company is on this list you could get £1,100 in your bank account
Money
Millions could be owed money over mis-sold commission in finance deals before 2021
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Half a million Birmingham Clean Air Zone fines 'not paid' by drivers
Clean Air Zone
City council owed millions of pounds in unpaid fines as motorists refuse to pay or appeal Clean Air Zone penalties
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£1k warning to all drivers as DVLA warns 'you could end up in court'
Courts
Motorists who fail to tax their vehicles can end up with £1,000 penalties
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£2,500 pothole warning issued to drivers amid 'confusion' about what to do
Midlands News
Calls for greater clarity about motorists are allowed to do on the roads
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Half of drivers don't know 'friendly warning' breaks Highway Code and risks fine
Midlands News
Many motorists unaware that doing this on the roads could get them into trouble with police
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Car passengers could get £1,000 fine for using phone under little-known rule
DVLA
Tough rules could lead to a fine of £1,000
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'I was forced to travel four hours just to take my driving test'
Shropshire
Lack of driving test appointments is forcing learners to travel long distances up and down the country
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A third of all drivers admit to breaking Highway Code law amid confusion
M6
Campaign launched to spread message about motorway driving laws as key one is commonly ignored
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Birmingham City Council
Average speed cameras could be removed from Birmingham roads as council considers changes
Birmingham City Council says it may need to prioritise roads most in need of new safety measures
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Car key warning to all drivers as new devices spark fresh wave of thefts
Crime
It's claimed that the car industry was warned about keyless vehicles being at risk ten years ago.
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Seven important changes drivers must tell DVLA or risk huge fines and being taken to court
DVLA
It can be easy to forget the need to notify the DVLA about important changes - but not doing so can result in large fines or even court appearances
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Mystery of black dots on car windscreens finally solved
Midlands traffic and travel
The black dots can be found on pretty much all car windscreens, but what are they actually for?
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Exact date to renew your car insurance and save hundreds of pounds as Martin Lewis says 'big success'
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Drivers being told about little-known hack which is cutting some car insurance quotes in half
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Honda CRV review: Piling on the practicality in a bigger, better version of the classic formula
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Range Rover Sport review 2024: Why I think this might be peak Range Rover
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Motoring editor Gareth Butterfield falls for the charms of the latest version of the Range Rover Sport
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Honda Civic Type R review: I go off in search of the perfect road trip - in the perfect car
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MG4 EV X Power review: Straight-line silliness from one of the best EVs on the market
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Honda ZR-V review: A practical performer, but pretty pricey
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Motoring editor Gareth Butterfield spends a week in Honda's latest mid-sized SUV
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Traffic & Travel
Midlands traffic and travel
Hand luggage allowances from Jet2, EasyJet, Tui, Ryanair, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic
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Drivers face fines because '98 out of 100' yellow box junctions are 'oversized'
Midlands traffic and travel
The RAC has claimed that 98 per cent of yellow box junctions in London and Cardiff may be larger than they need to be - in a worrying warning for motorists.
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Drivers could 'ditch' electric vehicles for alternative after successful trial
Midlands traffic and travel
Motorists have moved to hail the "massive advantage" of hydrogen fuel cells over electric vehicles amid successful trials across the border in Wales.
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Drivers who don't have driveways will get £350 grants from government
Midlands traffic and travel
Homeowners across the UK will be able to make use of the expanded electric vehicle chargepoint grant under new government guidance.
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New car insurance rules will see some drivers 'blocked' from compensation
Midlands traffic and travel
Section 143 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 requires drivers of motor vehicles on roads and other public places in Great Britain to be in possession of third-party motor insurance covering the use of that vehicle.
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Inside 'UFO-style' M6 motorway tower that thousands of people drive past every day
The futuristic Pennine Tower restaurant at Forton Services, near Lancaster, was built to entice hungry motorists
Star Wars
Inside 'UFO-style' M6 motorway tower that thousands of people drive past every day
The futuristic Pennine Tower restaurant at Forton Services, near Lancaster, was built to entice hungry motorists
Police stunned as they spot M6 driver doing one thing all motorists hate
M6
Traffic officers are out on the M6 in the Midlands this month as part of a special operation
Drivers are just finding hidden button which stops car headlights dazzling you
Motoring News
People were 'amazed' by the find
Birmingham Clean Air Zone drivers pay out over £100 million
Clean Air Zone
Cash paid from Clean Air Zone daily charge and fines since launch of controversial scheme reaches £110 million
If your car finance company is on this list you could get £1,100 in your bank account
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Millions could be owed money over mis-sold commission in finance deals before 2021
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