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UK Government Plans Seven Key Motoring Rule Changes for 2026
Seven proposed rules include reduced drink-driving limits, mandatory eyesight tests for drivers over 70, and new DVSA booking rules to prevent bot use, aiming to improve road safety.
- The UK Government plans to introduce seven key changes to motoring rules in 2026, including stricter drink-driving limits, mandatory eyesight tests for older drivers, and changes to the driving test booking system.
- Some of the new regulations aim to improve road safety and reduce accidents, such as allowing police to use saliva-based roadside tests as evidence for drug driving offences and introducing penalty points for not wearing a seatbelt.
- Drivers could face higher costs due to expected increases in fuel duty after September 2026 and changes to the London Congestion Charge.
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