Ministers Fund and Slash Red Tape for Electric Vans but Black Cab Drivers Ask: Where’s Our Support?

Government changes electric van MoT rules to cut costs for businesses

The Government is cutting red tape for businesses using e-vans  bringing them in line with petrol and diesel vans for the first time. E-vans weighing between 3.5 and 4.25 tonnes will now be moved from heavy vehicle testing requirements to Class 7 MOT rules, meaning less strenuous tests, more flexibility, and savings of up to 60% on MOTs. From 1 June, new electric vans in this weight class will only need their first MOT three years after registra…

Electric van MOT rule change to be implemented next month

The date at which heavier electric vans will be due for their first MOT test will increase from one year to three years after registration from June 1.

Government to cut red tape for businesses using electric vans

The UK Government has announced sweeping regulatory changes designed to remove long-standing barriers preventing businesses from adopting electric vans, particularly heavier 4.25-tonne models that have previously been treated like HGVs despite being used for the same work as standard diesel vans. The reforms are being hailed by fleet operators, leasing companies and logistics groups as a major breakthrough for commercial vehicle electrification,…

"Victory for environment" in diesel and electric van regulatory alignment

Formal changes to the rules governing the operation of goods vehicles have been signed into law marking a significant step forward for the UK’s transition to zero‑emission vehicles, according to business group Logistics UK.   The new regulations will come into force on the 1 June 2026, bringing regulatory alignment of the operation of 3.5‑tonne diesel vans and 4.25‑tonne electric vans in a move described as a “victory for the environment and com…

Ministers fund and slash red tape for electric vans but black cab drivers ask: where’s our support?

Ministers have announced new MOT exemptions and financial backing worth thousands for electric vans, but the taxi industry is again questioning why public hire wheelchair accessible vehicles remain excluded from meaningful EV transition support.Under the changes, electric vans weighing between 3.5 and 4.25 tonnes will move from heavy vehicle testing rules to standard Class 7 MOT requirements. From 1 June, newly registered electric vans within th…