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Wheel alignment vs tracking: what’s the difference for UK drivers?
Wheel alignment and tracking are often used as if they mean the same thing, but tracking usually refers to toe settings while full wheel alignment covers toe, camber and caster. Here is what UK drivers actually need to know.
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Private parking grace periods: when a charge should be cancelled and what to say in your appeal
Private parking grace periods are often misunderstood. Here is when a charge may be challengeable, what the UK parking code says and what to put in your appeal.
Buying a car soon? How to set up the insurance before you pay for it
Yes, you can usually arrange car insurance before you buy a car in the UK. Here is what details you need, when cover should start and where buyers get caught out on collection day.
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Do used car dealers have to give a warranty? 9 checks to make before you sign
A used car dealer does not always have to give you a separate warranty in the UK, but your legal rights still matter. Here are the 9 warranty checks worth making before you buy.
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Scrapping a car without a V5C: the legal UK route, the DVLA letter and the proof to keep
Lost your log book and need to scrap the car? Here is the lawful UK process, when to write to DVLA, what proof to keep and the mistakes that can leave you on the hook.
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Car still showing uninsured on askMID or Navigate? What UK drivers should do before they risk a fine
A practical UK guide to the insurance database delay that can leave a newly covered car showing as uninsured, plus what MIB says to do and when to chase your insurer.
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Where is my V5C? What to check if your logbook has not arrived after buying a used car
Bought a used car and the V5C still has not turned up? Here is how long it should usually take in the UK, when a green slip and V62 matter, and when it is time to chase the seller or DVLA.
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Planning your MOT day: how long the test usually takes, whether you can wait and when a retest is free
A clear UK guide to how long an MOT usually takes, why a one-hour test can still turn into a longer appointment, when you can wait at the garage and when a retest is free.
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