birminghammail
Load mobile navigation
News
Birmingham News
Midlands News
WorcestershireLive
UK and World
Latest News
Property
Business
Motors
Celebs and TV
News By Area
Expand
In Your Area
Black Country
Villa
Birmingham City
What's On
Restaurant and Bars
Things To Do
Gigs and Clubs
Shopping
Family
Stay In
Expand
Nostalgia
Who We Are
Albion
Wolves
Birmingham Ladder
Partner Stories
Voucher Codes
Sainsbury's
StockX
The Range
Wilko
Ocado
New Look
The Body Shop
Bulk
Boden
Very
Expand
Follow us
Buy a Paper
Funeral Notices
Jobs
Advertise with Us
Voucher Codes
Directory
Dating
Book an Ad
Public Notices
Buy a photo
Newsletter signup
InYourArea
mynewsassistant
Beauty Box Subscription
Discount Codes
Marketplace
Public Notices
Contact Us
About Us
Work for us
Advertise with Us
Mirror Bingo
Buy a photo
How to Complain
Corrections and Clarifications
Feedback
Terms & Conditions
Privacy Notice
AI Notice
Cookie Notice
Sell Your Story
Bands Directory
Newsletters Signup
Syndication & Licensing
Notifications and Alerts help
© 2024 a Reach plc subsidiary
Motoring
Drivers risk £130 fines for little-known mistake many make
DVLA
A new survey has revealed that a large portion of UK drivers are confused about the rules of box junctions - and failing to comply could result in fines of up to £130
Bookmark
Key detail about speed cameras every driver wants to know kept secret by police
West Midlands Police
West Midlands Police refused to answer the question on how speed cameras operate
Bookmark
UK motorists issued £5,500 warning over hidden extra costs of buying a car
Your Money
These simple checks can make sure you're not hit with any unexpected costs further down the line.
Bookmark
The truth about parking fines and secrets every driver must know to avoid paying
Black Country
Data shows motorists stand a fairly good chance of beating parking fines if they launch an appeal
Bookmark
Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert issues £1,000 warning to 3.6 million drivers and says 'check'
Cost Of Living
Experts say many motorists might be unaware they are breaking this rule
Bookmark
I took the hardest Highway Code test and answered the questions other drivers get wrong
Motoring
The Highway Code questions most drivers get wrong have been revealed - but how much do you know about the rules of the road?
Bookmark
Number plate warning issued to every driver as they are told 'never do it'
Crime
Alert comes amid fears of a rise in criminality targeting motorists
Bookmark
Fed-up drivers lose six days a year in traffic in these congested cities
UK News
Commuters and parents face gridlock on a daily basis in the busiest spots
Bookmark
Major DVLA change would force millions of drivers to take urgent action
UK News
There are suggestions the DVLA could shake up the rules around driving licences
Bookmark
85% of drivers don't know this key DVLA rule which risks £1,000 fine
DVLA
Motorists were quizzed on sections of the Highway Code to see how much they knew about the rules of the road
Bookmark
Drivers warned sat navs may be lying to them and could land them with huge fines
Midlands News
Experts have warned motorists not to rely solely on their sat nav for important information
Bookmark
'Worst road' in Midlands named as fuming drivers report two potholes every day
Black Country
Motorists left raging about the state of some of the worst roads in the region
Bookmark
News
UK News
Selfish drivers 'should get points on their licence for unforgivable parking act'
Calls for tougher penalties for motorists who ignore the rules around parking
Bookmark
Update on DVLA changes which will 'impact every driver'
UK News
Changes have been made around the ways motorists access certain DVLA services
Bookmark
£500 fine warning to parents driving with unruly children
DVLA
Drivers are responsible for ensuring all passengers, especially those under 14, are using seatbelts
Bookmark
Birmingham City Council issues update on new traffic offence cameras after a year of silence
Birmingham City Council
Cameras will eventually go live at six key locations across Birmingham, under plans
Bookmark
Midlands councils issue update on law changes around pavement parking
Black Country
The Government has been considering whether to ban pavement parking but the issue has gone quiet, leading to uncertainty over future measures
Bookmark
Car Reviews
Reach Review
Honda CRV review: Piling on the practicality in a bigger, better version of the classic formula
Motoring Editor Gareth Butterfield's family members are long-term CR-V fans - can the new version match up to the familiar favourites?
Bookmark
Range Rover Sport review 2024: Why I think this might be peak Range Rover
Reach Review
Motoring editor Gareth Butterfield falls for the charms of the latest version of the Range Rover Sport
Bookmark
Honda Civic Type R review: I go off in search of the perfect road trip - in the perfect car
Reach Review
Motoring editor Gareth Butterfield heads off to stunning Snowdonia in search of the UK's best driving road
Bookmark
MG4 EV X Power review: Straight-line silliness from one of the best EVs on the market
Reach Review
Motoring editor Gareth Butterfield spends a week in MG's bonkers hatchback - but is more power really such a good thing?
Bookmark
Honda ZR-V review: A practical performer, but pretty pricey
Reach Review
Motoring editor Gareth Butterfield spends a week in Honda's latest mid-sized SUV
Bookmark
Traffic & Travel
Midlands traffic and travel
Harrowing last words of pilot as plane carrying 228 people plummeted into Atlantic Ocean
Cockpit recordings were retrieved following a 10,000sqkm search for the aircraft and it revealed the pilot's harrowing last nine words before the Airbus A330 crash
Bookmark
Drivers who use parking ticket machines warned to 'protect yourself'
Midlands traffic and travel
Scams involving fake QR codes, websites and parking ticket emails were flagged amid the ongoing Cost of Living crisis across the country.
Bookmark
Drivers face 'mandatory' refresher course over little-known Highway Code rule
Midlands traffic and travel
Experts have said motorists and drivers should be reminded of the "hierarchy" of road users amid a supposed lack of awareness.
Bookmark
Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's drivers warned 'remove roof rack' before arriving
Midlands traffic and travel
Motorists have been told to remove roof racks from vehicles ahead of buying fuel.
Bookmark
Campervan and motorhome owners in England risk a £10,000 for driving this summer
Midlands traffic and travel
Motorhome owners and campervan owners need to ensure their vehicle has significant insurance cover to allow them to drive in the European Union.
Bookmark
Story Saved
You can find this story in
My Bookmarks.
Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.
Motoring
all
Most Read
Most Recent
DVLA
Drivers risk £130 fines for little-known mistake many make
A new survey has revealed that a large portion of UK drivers are confused about the rules of box junctions - and failing to comply could result in fines of up to £130
I took the hardest Highway Code test and answered the questions other drivers get wrong
Motoring
The Highway Code questions most drivers get wrong have been revealed - but how much do you know about the rules of the road?
DVLA
Drivers risk £130 fines for little-known mistake many make
A new survey has revealed that a large portion of UK drivers are confused about the rules of box junctions - and failing to comply could result in fines of up to £130
Key detail about speed cameras every driver wants to know kept secret by police
West Midlands Police
West Midlands Police refused to answer the question on how speed cameras operate
UK motorists issued £5,500 warning over hidden extra costs of buying a car
Your Money
These simple checks can make sure you're not hit with any unexpected costs further down the line.
The truth about parking fines and secrets every driver must know to avoid paying
Black Country
Data shows motorists stand a fairly good chance of beating parking fines if they launch an appeal
Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert issues £1,000 warning to 3.6 million drivers and says 'check'
Cost Of Living
Experts say many motorists might be unaware they are breaking this rule
Most Read
Most Recent
Holidays
UK tourists in Tunisia warned 'situation is changing fast'
Travellers and tourists heading to Tunisia have been warned by the UK Foreign Office that the situation is changing "fast".
UK set to sizzle in Iberian heat with five parts of England hottest
Birmingham weather
WX Charts for 29 April, the end of the fourth month of the year, show warm weather has been forecast for the country as we head towards May.
Prince Harry stuns fans with reaction to Meghan Markle kissing polo teammate
UK News
Meghan Markle was on hand to congratulate her husband Prince Harry and his Royal Salute Sentebale team after they won the Royal Salute Polo Cup in Wellington, Florida
Birmingham City wasn’t highest bidder for Wheels site with another offer £30m more
Birmingham City FC
The Birmingham Wheels site was subject to an £81m offer
Husband slashed wife 28 times and hacked off part of her finger during horror killing
Black Country
Rajveer Mahey, 50, has been locked up for life for murdering wife Kamaljeet Mahey in their garage
Edgbaston
Birmingham's leafy Calthorpe Estate - in pictures
This historic area spans roads across Edgbaston, Harborne and Quinton
Binman warns of little-known rule that could land you with £50k fine and jail time
Birmingham City Council
Fly-tipping remains a common issue up and down the UK as people look for quick and effortless ways to get rid of their rubbish - but it could land you with a hefty fine
£200 warning to any Brit going on holiday abroad this year
European Union
A study of 2,000 adults found that unexpected costs such as currency conversion fees and city taxes have seen Brits lose around £200 to date on travel
Matty Healy's family's four-word response to Taylor Swift's savage new song
Denise Welch
Taylor Swift is believed to have taken aim at Matty Healy in her new song The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived, with the 1975 frontman's family making an admission
Peaky Blinders' Sophie Rundle announces pregnancy with famous partner and shares huge baby bump
Peaky Blinders
Sophie Rundle, who is best known for playing Ada Shelby in Peaky Blinders, is expecting her second child with partner Matt Stokoe, who she starred alongside in ITV drama After the Flood