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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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Wheel alignment or balancing? How UK drivers can tell which one the car needs
If your car is pulling to one side or vibrating at speed, this UK guide explains whether you are more likely to need wheel alignment, wheel balancing or both.
Renewing your MOT early? How the one-month rule really works in the UK
You can renew an MOT up to one month minus a day early and keep the same expiry date, but going too soon changes the renewal clock. Here is how the rule works, what happens if the car fails, and when you can still drive.
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Tyre sidewall damage: when UK drivers need a new tyre straight away
Seen a cut, crack or bulge on a tyre sidewall? Here is when UK drivers should stop gambling, book a replacement and stop assuming a quick repair will do.
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How to tax a car without a V5C in the UK, and the one situation that stops you
Lost the log book and need to tax a car? Here is what current keepers can still do legally in the UK, and why new buyers without the green slip get stuck.
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Should you add motor legal protection to your car insurance? What UK drivers actually get for the money
Motor legal protection can be useful, but only if the wording is decent. Here is what UK drivers usually get, what it excludes and when the add-on is worth paying for.
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Got a Section 172 notice? Name the driver first, argue the speeding claim later
A UK Section 172 notice is a legal request to identify the driver. Here is what the 28-day rule means, what to do if you were not driving, and why ignoring it can turn a smaller case into a bigger one.
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Waiting for your new licence? When Section 88 still lets you drive in the UK, and when it does not
A practical UK guide to DVLA Section 88, including when you can keep driving while a licence application is being processed, the checks that matter and the situations that stop it.
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