Four new driving laws set to impact all UK drivers in October including £5 daily fee

Motorists could be affected by four new driving rules set to be implemented across the month of October. Changes to the energy price cap is set to impact all electric car owners, with home charging fees likely to increase.

Meanwhile, New taxi rules are coming into effect to keep road users safe, with all eyes on a new fuel finder scheme to track cheap petrol and diesel rates. A new £5 daily fee congestion charge is also set to be launched in Oxford within a matter of weeks. Express.co.uk lists all of the major changes set to hit road users this October.

The UK’s energy price cap has increased from October with a £35 rise to stand at £1,755. The changes mean that 1.5 million electric car owners in the UK will pay even more for electricity in a major blow.

For EV owners, the average cost of fully charging a 60kWh battery at home is expected to rise from £15.43 to £15.81.

Nick Zapolski, motoring expert and founder of ChooseMyCar.com said: “Although EVs are seen as a cheaper alternative to fuel cars, the new energy price cap increase means that EV drivers will be paying more in electricity bills.

Transport for London has confirmed that all taxi driver licence applicants must pass the Safety, Equality and Regulatory Understanding (SERU) assessment from October 1.

This is a new assessment introduced for all London taxi drivers with TfL claiming the new scheme will help keep “passengers and drivers safe”. The new tests include details around taxi fares and payments, being aware of equality and disabilities and following all licensing requirements.

Oxford will introduce a new temporary congestion charge for all cars across six locations in the city from the end of October. The temporary congestion charge is a way to cut down on traffic in the city while Botley Road is closed for upgrades to the city’s railway station.

Cars without a permit will be charged £5 to enter the congestion charge area in a possible blow for owners. However, the charge is only payable once per day, meaning road users can enter and exit the area as much as they like.

Fees will be in place across Hythe Bridge Street, St Cross Road, St Clement’s Street, ​​Thames Street, Marston Ferry Road and Hollow Way.

New fuel finder - Autumn 2025

Last week, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found that drivers across the UK had been paying more at the pumps in recent months. They claimed that retail fuel margins continue to “remain far above historic levels” in a blow for cash-strapped road users.

The experts have previously recommended a fuel finder scheme, designed to track prices and share the most affordable fuel stations. Labour has committed to the idea with plans to launch the scheme before the end of the year. Could October be when the system finally goes live?