Category: Driving
You can mix E10 and E5 petrol, but older UK cars should check this first
Mixed E10 and E5 in the same tank? GOV.UK says that is safe for compatible cars, but older petrol vehicles still need the checker before you rely on regular unleaded.
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Taxing a car without insurance: the UK rule that still catches new keepers out
Tax and insurance are separate UK legal duties. Here is when an uninsured car can still cause trouble, and the order to sort things properly.
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Can you insure a SORN car? The off-road cover worth knowing before you cancel your policy
Yes, you can insure a SORN car in the UK, but the cover is different from ordinary road insurance. Here is when you do not legally need insurance, when laid-up cover is worth it and what to sort before the car goes back on the road.
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Buying a tow car? Read the plates and weight limits before you choose
If you are shopping for a car to tow with in the UK, do not stop at the headline towing figure. This guide explains the licence, VIN plate, gross train weight, trailer and equipment checks that matter before you buy.
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Lost the log book? The DVLA route for making a SORN without a V5C
Need to declare a car off the road but the V5C is missing? This UK guide explains the DVLA route for making a SORN without a log book, what forms you need, what it costs and when the SORN starts.
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Put petrol in a diesel? The first five things to do before you turn the key
Put petrol in a diesel by mistake? Here is the UK step-by-step: what to do immediately, what happens if you started the engine, what a drain can cost, and when insurance or breakdown cover may help.
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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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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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The 2026 diesel decision: who should still buy a Euro 6 diesel, and who really should not
A Euro 6 diesel can still make sense for the right UK driver in 2026, but only if your mileage, routes and maintenance habits actually suit it.
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Dart Charge made simple: costs, payment deadlines and the £70 penalty to avoid
Using the Dartford Crossing? Here is what Dart Charge costs, when you have to pay, how the accounts differ and how to avoid a £70 penalty.
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Think your number plate has been cloned? Follow these UK steps before the next fine arrives
Unexpected parking tickets, ULEZ charges or speeding notices can be the first sign of number plate cloning. Here is the practical UK response that gives you the best chance of stopping the problem and getting penalties cancelled.
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