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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-01T06:00:04.000Z",
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    "Motorhome and campervan drivers could see coastal ban made permanent under new proposals",
    "Drivers face huge 242% price hike for car insurance with a Chinese vehicle - 'Simply not fair'",
    "Motorists risk automatic MOT failure and £1,000 fine for breaking number plate rules ahead of changes this week",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nDrivers are being warned of new fuel rates launching today, which could impact how much petrol, diesel and electric car owners pay to stay on the road.\n\nHM Revenue and Customs has confirmed new advisory fuel rates (AFRs) launching today (Sunday, March 1) that could see motorists pay more.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAdvisory fuel rates are used to reimburse employees for business travel in their company cars, or when employees need to repay the cost of fuel used for private travel.\n\nThe rates are calculated four times per year, and drivers are issued a price per mile for petrol, diesel, electric and LPG vehicles.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nSeveral price changes have been introduced in the latest update to the advisory fuel rates, including for users of electric and LPG vehicles.\n\nRates for electric vehicles were separated in recent updates, with HMRC now differentiating between those who charge their EVs at home and at public chargers.\n\nGiven that company cars often make use of public and residential chargers, motorists should apportion the mileage based on how much charging takes place at each location.\n\nGB News has compiled the latest advisory fuel rates from HMRC launching today.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### Advisory fuel rates per mile from March 1, 2026\n\n#### Petrol\n\nEngines up to 1,400cc - Remains at 12p\n\nBetween 1,401cc and 2,000cc - Remains at 14p\n\nOver 2,000cc - Remains at 22p\n\n#### Diesel\n\nEngines up to 1,600cc - Remains at 12p\n\nBetween 1,601cc and 2,000cc - Remains at 13p\n\nOver 2,000cc - Remains at 18p\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Motorhome and campervan drivers could see coastal ban made permanent under new proposals\n  * Drivers face huge 242% price hike for car insurance with a Chinese vehicle - 'Simply not fair'\n  * Motorists risk automatic MOT failure and £1,000 fine for breaking number plate rules ahead of changes this week\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n#### Electric\n\nHome charger - Remains at 7p\n\nPublic charger - Rising from 14p to 15p\n\n#### Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)\n\nEngines up to 1,400cc - Falling from 11p to 10p\n\nBetween 1,401cc and 2,000cc - Falling from 13p to 11p\n\nOver 2,000cc - Falling from 21p to 19p\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nHMRC will roll out the next update for advisory fuel rates on June 1, followed by further refreshes in June, September and December.\n\nRates are calculated using several different sources, including the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) for petrol and diesel.\n\nWhile more uncommon on roads, prices for liquefied petroleum gas are taken as a UK average from the Automobile Association.\n\nElectric price data is taken from DESNZ, the Office for National Statistics, car electrical consumption rates from the Department for Transport and annual car sales volumes to businesses.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
  "title": "HMRC to slap drivers with new price hikes for petrol, diesel and electric car owners today"
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