{"id":109650,"date":"2025-05-31T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=109650"},"modified":"2025-05-31T10:22:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T09:22:00","slug":"hmrc-updates-driving-licence-changes-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/hmrc-updates-driving-licence-changes-june\/","title":{"rendered":"HMRC Fuel Updates and Driving Licence Changes Launching This June"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

New motoring regulations coming into effect in June 2025 are expected to bring a range of changes for petrol, diesel, and electric vehicle owners throughout the UK. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the most notable adjustments are revisions to driving licence rules and updates to HMRC fuel rates that could impact company car users. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, there are new government-backed proposals aimed at improving parking facilities, alongside efforts to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Information compiled by GB News<\/a> highlights these developments as part of a broader effort to modernize motoring laws and address ongoing issues such as the car finance scandal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Driving Licence Rules for Heavier Electric and Hydrogen Vehicles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From June 10, 2025, drivers holding a category B licence will be allowed to operate electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles with a maximum authorised mass (MAM<\/a>) of up to 4,250 kilograms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a significant change compared to the existing limit of 3,500 kilograms<\/strong> for petrol and diesel cars under the same licence category. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The update also permits drivers to tow trailers behind heavier electric vehicles without requiring a physical change to the photocard licence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HMRC Advisory Fuel Rates Update<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Starting June 1, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will implement its second quarterly update of advisory fuel rates (AFR) for company car users in 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HMRC Sign in London, Credit: Canva<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

These rates assist employers in reimbursing employees for business travel fuel costs or reclaiming expenses for private mileage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Petrol car drivers with engine sizes between 1,401cc and 2,000cc<\/strong>, as well as those above 2,000cc<\/strong>, will benefit from a small reduction of 1 penny per mile<\/strong> in fuel costs for the following three months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solar Canopies to Support Parking Infrastructure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), supported by Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, is exploring the installation of solar canopies over existing and new car parks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A public consultation on this proposal is currently open and is set to conclude in June 2025<\/strong>, inviting motorists to provide feedback. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DESNZ<\/a>\u2019s analysis indicates that an 80-space car park outfitted with solar panels could reduce electricity expenses by approximately \u00a328,000 annually, while contributing additional power to the national grid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Easing Restrictions on Electric Vehicle Charging Stations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In late May, the Labour Party announced measures to simplify the process for installing electric vehicle (EV) charging points nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood confirmed that from now on, planning applications will no longer be required for both public and private EV socket installations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Industry experts anticipate this policy change could significantly accelerate the expansion of EV charging infrastructure, aligning with the UK\u2019s target to install 300,000 public chargers by 2030<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awaited Decision on Car Finance Scandal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hundreds of thousands of drivers remain uncertain as they await upcoming rulings from the Supreme Court and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA<\/a>) regarding a high-profile car finance scandal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although no firm deadline has been set for the decision, financial experts compare the expected outcomes to the scale of the PPI scandal, with potentially billions of pounds in compensation<\/strong> at stake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis<\/a> has indicated on social media that his \u201cworking assumption\u201d is that a decision may arrive as soon as July 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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