Motorists are being urged to brush up on their knowledge of the new rules as things change from the fourth month of the year.
Drivers and motorists be warned: a string of rule changes are coming into effect from April 2021.
April 2021 brings with it changes for drivers across the country, with everything from VED to purchase tax changing.
There are also new rules to follow while you’re behind the wheel, including the usage of mobile phone devices and portable electricals.
Below is a handy round-up of each new law and rule change, which are due to land in 2021, starting from April.
Mobile phone ban
Strict new rules will come into place aimed at mobile phone users behind the wheel.
Drivers could risk a £200 fine and six penalty points for holding their phone while driving.
The new ban replaces a loophole which allowed people to take photos and videos while driving without being penalised.
This is due to be introduced in the coming months after a consultation period ended on January 17.
Pavement parking
Currently, it is illegal to park on the pavements in London. This could be extended nationwide, according to reports.
Drivers breaking restrictions face fines of up to £70.
Fuel duty
This will once again be frozen for the new tax year, keeping at the same rate for a 10th year in a row.
Fuel duty is a tax currently stands at 57.95p per litre of petrol, diesel, biodiesel and bioethanol.
This was confirmed by Rishi Sunak.
CAZ
The Birmingham Clean Air Zone is still a few months away. But as well as Birmingham, one is coming into effect in Bath.
Bristol, another south west city, could join.
VED
Vehicle Excise Duty is changing once more from April 2021.
Purchase tax
It will be aimed at petrol and diesel car owners to make environmentally-friendly vehicles more affordable.
The purpose of the tax is to make environmentally-friendly vehicles more affordable while those whose cars emit more than 225gCO2/km will be required to pay a 50 per cent purchase tax from this year, which would increase in instalments.
‘Benefit in Kind’
Drivers may have to pay as much as £390 per year to use their vehicles due to BiKs reintroduction.
A 1% charge, based on income rates and vehicle value, could find many drivers with zero-emission models caught out, a charge that will likely increase to 2% in 2022.
Driving lessons
Driving lessons can begin again from April 12 and practical driving tests can resume from April 22 at the earliest.
