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<p>As Robert Goodwill informed the House in a written answer on 10 February 2015 [223954],
between 2010 and 2014 the real cost of motoring, including the purchase of a vehicle,
decreased by 5%. The Government has contributed to this in a number of ways. The Chancellor
of the Exchequer confirmed in the 2014 Budget that Fuel Duty would be frozen to the
end of this Parliament. The maximum MoT test fee has also been frozen for the duration
of this Parliament. Last October, I announced that we would be reducing driving licence
fees by up to 32% and that theory test fees would drop by 25%.</p><p> </p><p>In addition,
various measures have been taken to reduce and simplify motorists’ paperwork, including
abolishing the paper tax disc which should save businesses around £8m per year and
motorists £5m per year; removing the insurance check at vehicle relicensing which
should save motorists around £1m per year; and removing the requirement to make annual
Statutory Off Road Notifications, with savings for private motorists estimated to
be nearly £6m per year.</p><p> </p><p>By investing in the road network, including
allocating around £1billion more for local roads maintenance, including on potholes,
in this Parliament compared to the previous one and a further £6 billion of funding
announced in December 2014, the Government has helped to make journeys smoother, safer
and more reliable, saving motorists time and wear and tear on their vehicles.</p><p>
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