On The Road https://the-gig-pitstop.vercel.app/ Source-backed UK driver news, tax updates and practical tools for working drivers. en-gb Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:45:00 GMT Self Assessment: 5 October registration deadline for new filershttps://the-gig-pitstop.vercel.app/news/self-assessment-5-october-driver-deadline.htmlhttps://the-gig-pitstop.vercel.app/news/self-assessment-5-october-driver-deadline.htmlMon, 21 Sep 2026 07:45:00 GMTHMRC says people who need to complete a 2025/26 tax return and are new to Self Assessment, or need to reactivate after not filing for 2024/25, may need to tell HMRC by 5 October 2026. Evri and GMB put a new courier pay deal to membershttps://the-gig-pitstop.vercel.app/news/evri-gmb-courier-pay-proposal.htmlhttps://the-gig-pitstop.vercel.app/news/evri-gmb-courier-pay-proposal.htmlMon, 21 Sep 2026 07:35:00 GMTEvri says the proposed deal would give eligible couriers a £15 minimum equivalent hourly rate nationally and £15.80 in London, but member acceptance is still required. HMRC automatic MTD sign-up: what drivers should checkhttps://the-gig-pitstop.vercel.app/news/hmrc-mtd-automatic-sign-up.htmlhttps://the-gig-pitstop.vercel.app/news/hmrc-mtd-automatic-sign-up.htmlWed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTHMRC has started staged automatic sign-up for some people it believes must use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax in 2026/27. Uber Comfort, Exec and Lux vehicle changeshttps://the-gig-pitstop.vercel.app/news/uber-premium-vehicle-rules.htmlhttps://the-gig-pitstop.vercel.app/news/uber-premium-vehicle-rules.htmlWed, 16 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMTUpdated requirements already apply to new vehicles added in London and apply to new vehicles added in the rest of the UK from 19 October 2026. Uber and Wayve supervised autonomous rides in Londonhttps://the-gig-pitstop.vercel.app/news/uber-wayve-london-supervised-rides.htmlhttps://the-gig-pitstop.vercel.app/news/uber-wayve-london-supervised-rides.htmlWed, 16 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMTThe initial London launch is supervised, with a trained TfL-licensed private hire driver on board. International light-goods drivers’ hours rules from July 2026https://the-gig-pitstop.vercel.app/news/dvsa-international-light-goods-hours.htmlhttps://the-gig-pitstop.vercel.app/news/dvsa-international-light-goods-hours.htmlWed, 16 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMTCertain international journeys in light goods vehicles weighing 2.5 tonnes or more can fall within assimilated drivers’ hours rules from 1 July 2026. London pedicab driver licensing deadline: 30 October 2026https://the-gig-pitstop.vercel.app/news/london-pedicab-licensing.htmlhttps://the-gig-pitstop.vercel.app/news/london-pedicab-licensing.htmlWed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMTTfL says London pedicab drivers must hold a London pedicab driver licence from 30 October 2026.