The warnings for motorists, road users and drivers come as Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to deliver her Autumn Budget.

Reeves said it would be the “wrong choice” to increase fuel duty next year, saying she would continue the freeze and maintain the temporary 5p cut for another year.

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Ms Reeves highlighted that the Government will extend the current company car tax rate on EVs until 2028 and make electric vehicle owners pay a different rate of tax than petrol and diesel car owners.

Rachel Reeves will double the first-year tax rates on new petrol and diesel cars from April in a bid to force more drivers to choose electric vehicles.