|
1904 |
Guidelines on Traffic Signs. - Hollow white ring (speed limit); solid
red disc (prohibition); hollow red triangle (caution); diamond (other).
The Hon. Charles Rolls designs and road tests his new car, a two
cylinder 20mph machine.
There are 28,842 vehicles registered in Great Britain and there are calls for motor accident insurance claim cover to be made complusory. |
| 1905 |
The
Automobile Association was formed.
Vauxhall commences car production at its new Luton plant. |
|
1907 |
(6 April) Model T Motor Car launched using moving production line
system.
First AA patrols go on duty on bicycles. Their primary duty was to warn
motorists of police speed traps ahead.
Automobile Club receives Royal patronage to become The Royal Automobile
Club. |
|
1908 |
The Finance Act 1908 levied a tax of 3d on a gallon of petrol.
Model T Ford production begins in USA.
Rolls Royce factory opens in Derby. |
|
1909 |
The Finance Act 1909-10 based vehicle taxation on the horsepower of
the vehicle and stated that the revenue would be used for road
improvements.
Petrol Duty introduced at 3d (1.5p) per gallon bringing the total cost to 1s.9p (8.75p) per
gallon. |
| 1910 |
The
Road Board was set up to administer grants paid to local authorities for
road improvements. It's functions were taken over by the new Ministry of
Transport in 1918.
Road Fund Licences introduced. Charges were £2-10 for vehicles up to
6.5hp and £42 for 60hp. |
|
1911 |
Model T Ford production comes to Britain (Manchester) using mass
production methods. |
|
1912 |
Morris produces a car to rival the Model T Ford. The Morris Oxford, a
1 litre, 2 seater priced at £175.
Roadside telephone boxes introduced by the Automobile Association. |
|
1914 |
Petrol pumps introduced. Previously fuel was only available in cans. |
| 1916 |
The London
"Safety First" Council is formed. It was involved in a whole
range of road safety initiatives and was consulted by the government
committees. In 1941 it changed it's name to RoSPA. There is now increased demand for motor accident insurance claim cover to be made compulsory. |
|
1919 |
Ministry of Transport set up. (Replacing The Road Board.)
Tax on petrol abolished but higher rates of excise duty were introduced. |
|
1920 |
The Roads Act 1920 required Councils to register all vehicles at the
time of licensing and to allocate a separate number to each vehicle. |
| 1921 |
Car
Tax (Road Fund Licence) set at £1 per hp. Petrol Tax abolished.
Tax Discs introduced.
Registration Documents (Logbooks) introduced for
British cars. |
