{"id":243765,"date":"2023-11-01T08:50:20","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T08:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=243765"},"modified":"2023-11-01T08:50:20","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T08:50:20","slug":"new-driving-law-changes-this-november-with-petrol-and-diesel-at-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/new-driving-law-changes-this-november-with-petrol-and-diesel-at-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"New driving law changes this November with petrol and diesel at risk"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Motorists could be caught out by a series of new driving law changes likely to affect road users this autumn.<\/p>\n

Petrol and diesel owners may be at particular risk with a potential rise in fuel duty costs being considered.<\/p>\n

This could see fuel prices rise as families continue to battle the ongoing cost of living crisis.<\/p>\n

However, changes to EV charging rules and extra pothole funding could also be allocated in a couple of small wins for Britons.<\/p>\n

Fuel standards consultation – November 10<\/h3>\n

A Government consultation has asked whether the UK should adopt European Union car rules that will end in just days. The survey asked whether cars sold in the UK should be subject to stricter test procedures to keep in line with the continents.<\/p>\n

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Manufacturers have generally backed the new proposals which would see Euro 6e emissions standards replace Euro 6d rules.<\/p>\n

Fuel duty – November 22\u00a0<\/h3>\n

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to address a series of vital motoring topics which could lead to widespread changes this month with fuel duty possibly top of the agenda.<\/p>\n

Mr Hunt froze fuel duty back in March but is under pressure to increase costs slightly this time around. According to the Telegraph, Treasury officials are pushing the Chancellor to raise the charge for the first time in more than a decade.<\/p>\n

It is predicted that a slight 2p increase would rake in an extra \u00a35million into the public coffers.<\/p>\n

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