Rules for drivers continue to evolve, with new changes to tax, fuel duty and regulations around electric vehicles (EVs) being made in 2025. And whether you’re a driver or a fleet manager for your business, it’s important for those in the HGV industry to understand these new laws as they will directly affect your day-to-day business, and how they can be mitigated using the latest vehicle compliance technology.

New Driving Laws Relating to HGVs

If your business uses Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs), there are a few new regulations that you may need to be made aware of:

• Transport for London (TFL) will require that all HGVs have a safety permit before entering most parts of Greater London. HGVs must have met the requirements of the Progressive Safety System by the 4th of May 2025 to be able to drive in areas of Greater London. Click here to view more information on this.
• If your business uses HGVs for any international travel, tachographs will need to be upgraded to the latest version to comply with the new regulations.
• From December 2025, any electric HGVs entering the Congestion Charge zone in London will need to pay the £15 fee and will no longer be exempt from these charges.
• Vehicle Excise Duty or road tax will also be increasing for all vehicles, with the standard rate increasing by £10 to £165. For vehicles with higher emissions, the cost will be much more. EVs are also no longer exempt from road tax after the 1st of April 2025. Click here to view the latest vehicle tax rates.

How our Vehicle Compliance Technology can help with these new laws

AutoKontrol are one of the world’s leading specialists in Vehicle Speed Control technology, delivering accurate speed control and enabling operators to improve vehicle safety, reduce fuel consumption and operating costs, and lower CO2 emissions whilst also complying with the latest UK speed limiter regulations. Our top speed control systems include ‘Top Speed Control’, ‘Engine RPM Control’, ‘Geokontrol’, and ‘Reverse Speed Control’. These systems can help your fleet of HGVs to comply with the latest regulations by reducing CO2 emissions, which will help with the Congestion Charges in London and the increases in road tax. In addition, they will also improve vehicle safety by controlling the speed of a large vehicle when reversing or in a ‘high-risk’ area

Benefits of a Fleet Speed Limiter

Installing an AutoKontrol speed limiting device, such as a ‘Top Speed Control’ system, offers many benefits for any fleet manager; reducing fuel usage up to 40%, lowering CO2 emissions by controlling the engines RPM, and can help to reduce insurance claims and accident rates by improving vehicle safety and meeting health and safety compliances. Additionally, they can also decrease the wear and tear of vehicles, preventing any additional costs for repairs and maintenance on your fleet of vehicles.

To find out more about how our speed management technology can benefit your business, click here.

Our Trusted Partners and Operators

With over 40 years of experience worldwide, and 250,000 installations across 50+ countries, we are proud to be trusted parters for speed control systems for companies such as Network Rail, the NHS Ambulance Service, Balfour Beatty, Mitie, VW Commercial, and many other well-known businesses. With AutoKontrol, you get compliant and professional speed limiting device installations, every single time.

The benefits of implementing AutoKontrol’s speed management technology are clear and impactful, and we’re here to help your business’s vehicles to become compliant with the latest updates to HGV regulations. Explore our range of Speed Control systems to see which product suits your business needs by clicking here. Or, if you prefer to speak to one of our speed control specialists, please click here to contact us.

Author: Kirsten Williams / Article Writer

Publication Date: 29/10/2025