Under the changes, new driver application fees will rise from £172 to £200, while driver renewal fees will increase from £145 to £160. 

Bolton Council granted the man a licence in April 2026 despite two existing motorway speeding offences, as officials were "unaware" of a third speeding offence on a public road in March 2026. 

Raja Usama Bin Ahsan admitted an offence under the Equality Act 2010 at Preston Magistrates' Court on November 4,2026, changing his plea on the day of his trial due to the strength of the evidence. 

Clifford Forrester discovered the damage outside his home in Samuelson Court on Saturday afternoon, November 7, believing the break-in took place between Friday night and Saturday morning. 

A report to Cabinet notes that current fares have been in place since December 2023 and drivers are facing growing financial pressure, including a 34% surge in petrol prices up to Sep 2026. 

Liverpool City Council topped the table for the most fines so far in 2026 with 95 penalty notices - 67 ahead of second-placed Birmingham - despite seeing a 7.7 per cent decrease in 2025/26. 

Under the phased roll-out, any driver granted a new three-year licence or a renewal from that date must carry a working card reader, making Glasgow the first local authority in Scotland to mandate card facilities. 

The unnamed driver was given 15 minutes to put forward his case, which councillors rejected before voting unanimously to strip him of his licence in the interests of public safety.