UK motorists warned of driving law changes in November

Drivers in the UK have already seen countless driving law changes this year, with new Highway Code rules and motoring fines. November will see motorists warned of the continued rollout of E10 petrol, another new Clean Air Zone and further confusion over driving licence rules.E10 petrol will be rolled out across Northern Ireland from November 1, replacing E5 petrol as the new standard grade of petrol.The rollout of E10, which is petrol blended with up to 10 percent renewable ethanol, will help Northern Ireland to decarbonise transport. Its use across the UK could contribute to cutting transport CO2 emissions in the UK by potentially 750,000 tonnes a year – equivalent to a forest the size of the Isle of Wight capturing carbon every year.READ MORE: Driver fined £130 for letting an ambulance go past UK motorists warned of driving law changes in November – E10 petrol and Clean Air Zone. (Image: Getty) Bristol’s CAZ will launch at the end of November. (Image: Getty)The introduction of E10 will see renewable ethanol in petrol double, from the current petrol blend E5 containing no more than five percent ethanol, further reducing emissions from millions of cars in line with our climate targets.The ‘greener’ petrol was previously rolled out onto forecourts across England, Scotland and Wales in September 2021.A small number of older vehicles, including classic cars and some from the early 2000s, will continue to need E5 fuel, which is why supplies of E5 petrol will be maintained in the ‘super’ petrol grade.Motorists who are unsure of their vehicle’s compatibility with the new petrol are advised to use the Government’s E10 compatibility checker.DON’T MISSUrgent driving law warning issued to drivers of changes within weeks [WARNING]ULEZ expansion plans mapped – how far could fines stretch? [SHOCKING]2030 ban on petrol and diesel vehicles to go ahead as planned [INSIGHT] Most registered E10-incompatible cars. (Image: Express)The British authorities are still locked in negotiations with Spanish officials to clarify the recognition of UK-issued driving licences.Since May, Britons living in Spain have been banned from using their UK driving licences on Spanish roads, much to the dismay of expats.In the latest update, Hugh Elliott, the ambassador of the UK to Spain, said he would ask for the interim driving measures to be reinstated if there are ‘significant delays’.Government’s economic statementChancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to deliver his economic statement on November 17, after being delayed from the end of October.While it is not confirmed what will be included in the statement, many drivers will be hoping for some help when it comes to costs.Motorists will be listening out for any changes to fuel duty and VAT, especially for electric car drivers who have called for public chargers to have their VAT levels slashed to match home chargers.