Car dealers will still be able to use trade plates on their second-hand stock following the introduction of new rules on the treatment of part-exchanges and pre-registered dealer demonstrators, and will not be required to register ownership of vehicles while they are on their site, the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) has revealed.
Cutting road and rail journey times by 15 minutes between Glasgow and Edinburgh would generate annual GDP benefits of over £40 million according to the UK’s leading transport consultants, Atkins. Time savings to business could be worth upwards of £10 million and productivity benefits from increased agglomeration worth a further £30 million.
Atkins has been awarded a contract to carry out a public transport review for East Lothian Council. The review will include how the council can meet the challenges posed by future population growth and the need for sustainable transport.
“September is a key month for registrations, but the credit crunch hit the figures. The summer’s spending cut meant a sharp drop in the month’s van registrations,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT Chief Executive.
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