WITH fuel shortages still present across parts of the UK, many motorists are wondering when they will be able to fill up their vehicles.

The military is helping to deliver fuel to forecourts as a body representing petrol retailers described a “marked improvement” in the situation across most of the country.

London and the South East have only see a “marginal” improvement, with these areas still facing a “challenging” time, the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) said.

The association represents independent forecourts across the UK and works with around 80per cent of all motorway services areas.

But this is what you need to know about when you can get petrol at some of the major retailers across the country.

Swindon Advertiser: Queues at a Sainsbury's Petrol Station in Colton, Leeds. Credit: PAQueues at a Sainsbury's Petrol Station in Colton, Leeds. Credit: PA

Sainsburys

Some Sainsbury’s petrol stations open for 24 hours, but the majority will open sometime between 5am and 7am.

You can see when your nearest Sainsbury’s petrol station opens using their storefinder.

Morrisons

For the most part Morrisons petrol stations open between 6am and 6.30am.

You can see where your nearest Morrisons petrol station is, and when it opens, using their storefinder.

Swindon Advertiser: A closed Morrisons petrol station in Cardiff Bay. Credit: PAA closed Morrisons petrol station in Cardiff Bay. Credit: PA

What is the current petrol situation?

Gordon Balmer, executive director of the PRA, said it is “grateful” that the Government has brought in military drivers to make deliveries but called for more action to address “the needs of disproportionately affected areas”.

He said: “Today’s figures show the situation is still challenging around London and the South East despite a marginal improvement: 52% of the sites surveyed have both grades of fuel (petrol and diesel) available, 18% have only one grade and 20% are dry.

“Across the rest of the country, however, there has been a marked improvement since yesterday with 86% of sites having both grades of fuel thanks to steady deliveries and stabilising demand, 6% having only one grade and 8% being dry.

“We are grateful for the support lent by the Government through their provision of military drivers, although further action must be taken to address the needs of disproportionately affected areas”.