How to check a used car for outstanding finance in the UK before you hand over money
Free GOV.UK checks are useful, but they do not tell you whether a used car has outstanding finance. Here is the UK process that does.
Read MorePosted by Alex Porter | Jun 4, 2026 | Guides |
Free GOV.UK checks are useful, but they do not tell you whether a used car has outstanding finance. Here is the UK process that does.
Read MorePosted by Alex Porter | Jun 4, 2026 | Guides |
Missed your MOT date? Here is what UK drivers can still do legally, when they can drive, and the quickest safe route back onto the road.
Read MorePosted by Alex Porter | Jun 3, 2026 | Guides |
Paid a deposit by credit card on a car from a dealer? Here is when Section 75 can protect the whole purchase, when it will not, and how UK buyers should use it.
Read MorePosted by Alex Porter | Jun 3, 2026 | Guides |
Buying used? This free GOV.UK recall check can reveal unresolved safety work before you travel or pay a deposit.
Read MorePosted by Alex Porter | Jun 3, 2026 | Guides |
Bought a car online and changed your mind? Here is when a UK dealer has to accept a return, when the 14-day cooling-off rule applies, and where finance can complicate things.
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