Category: Driving
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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UK booster seat rules: when a child can move to the seat belt, and when they cannot
The UK booster seat rules are mostly about height before age. Here is when a child can stop using a booster, where taxis and short unexpected journeys change the answer, and the mistakes parents should avoid.
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Selling a deceased person’s car in the UK: the DVLA steps, V5C paperwork and when probate may matter
How to handle the DVLA paperwork, V5C, tax refund and estate checks when selling a deceased person’s car in the UK.
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Lost or stolen number plate? How to replace it legally in the UK
Need a replacement number plate in a hurry? Here is the legal UK route, the documents registered suppliers can accept, and the mistakes that get drivers turned away.
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Registered keeper or owner? The V5C mistake that causes trouble with tax, fines and car sales
Confused about the difference between a car’s registered keeper and its owner? Here is what the V5C really proves, who handles DVLA responsibilities and why it matters when you buy, insure or sell a car in the UK.
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Driving into central London? What the Congestion Charge now costs and the deadlines that catch drivers out
A practical UK guide to the London Congestion Charge, including the current price, weekend hours, ULEZ overlap, exemptions and what happens if you forget to pay.
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Photocard driving licence renewal in the UK: costs, timings and the details that trip drivers up
Need to renew a 10-year photocard driving licence? This UK guide covers the DVLA online route, the current fees, how long it usually takes and the easy mistakes that slow drivers down.
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