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There has been a loophole in the law allowing drivers in the EU to apply for a driving permit (equivalent to a licence) in another country whilst having their original licence confiscated following a driving offence. There was already a mutual recognition of disqualification’s between Northern Ireland, Ireland and Great Britain but the European Court Of Justice has ruled that drivers who have had their licences confiscated cannot apply for a driving permit in another EU country. The main problem was apparently between the Czech Republic and Germany whereby German drivers who were banned were crossing the border and applying for a driving permit – but no more it would seem!

It’s not often that I feel the urge to support our French neighbours but their government recently made a proposal to reduce fuel taxes to ease petrol and diesel price increases across the EU, something I feel is urgently needed. However, the finance ministers within the Eurogroup – those countries that insist on using Euros rather than very sensibly sticking to their currency of origin like us Brits, have blocked the proposal. I’m sure our government would have blocked it also but they weren’t invited to participate as we don’t conform to Read more »

The Government has announced that it will not be adjusting the Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAP) which are paid to 4 million employees who drive their own cars for work even though we have seen some swingeing increases in fuel costs since the rates were introduced at the current level 6 years ago. After a 12 month review HM Revenue and Customs announced that the rates would remain the same at Read more »