Scottish councils set to get road user charging powers

Mark Moran
17 June 2025
 

Scottish councils could receive powers to charge drivers for using roads as part of a new strategy to cut car use. 

It is being reported that road user charging powers are likely to feature in a new Scottish Government strategy.

Transport Scotland is expected to make a regulatory check of the 2001 Transport (Scotland) Act to allow local authorities and/or regional transport partnerships (RTPs) the option to implement local road user charging schemes.

The Scotsman reports that Transport...

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