Ministers aim to cut costs of motoring

A crackdown on whiplash injury fraud is also part of their “driver-friendly” package.

MoT prices for cars will be frozen at £54.85 until 2015.

Roads Minister and Scarborough MP Robert Goodwill said: “The costs of owning and running a car are felt by millions of households and businesses across the nation.

“The Government is determined to help keep those costs down. That is why we are freezing the price for an MoT test and looking again at the costs associated with getting a driving licence.

“We also want to make it easier for people to get a better deal on fuel at motorway service stations, for instance through a trial of motorway signs that will show motorists the different fuel prices on offer on their route.”