Driving someone else’s car in the UK: when your own insurance is enough and when it is not
Borrowing a car in the UK? Here is when your own policy works, when it does not, and the checks to make before you drive off.
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Author: Alex Porter
Can you cancel car finance after signing? The UK 14-day rule, the lender notice and the car-order trap
Changed your mind after signing a car finance agreement? This UK guide explains the 14-day withdrawal rule, what you still have to repay, and why cancelling the finance does not always cancel the car order.
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Taxing a car without a V5C: the UK paperwork routes that actually work
Missing your logbook, tax reminder or green slip? Here is how UK drivers can tax a car with a V5C, V5C/2, V11 or V62, and when the answer is simply not yet.
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Tyre tread depth in the UK: what 1.6mm really means and how MOT testers judge it
The UK legal minimum tyre tread depth is 1.6mm for most cars, but the part many drivers miss is where that depth has to be measured and what else can still fail an MOT.
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Penalty points on your licence: the 3-year, 4-year and 11-year rules UK drivers mix up
A clear UK guide to how long penalty points stay on your driving licence, what counts for a totting-up ban, why new drivers face stricter rules and how to check your live record.
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