Category: Guides
Buying an ex-fleet car? The records that need to stack up first
Ex-fleet cars can offer a tempting price and a clear paper trail, but the badge is not a guarantee. Here is the UK checklist for judging the car in front of you.
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First car insurance: choose the policy before you choose the car
Buying a first car? Run real insurance quotes before falling for an advert. This practical UK guide covers the details that must be accurate, the cover to compare and the shortcuts to avoid.
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Car keys stolen: five moves to make before the car is targeted
Car keys stolen in the UK? A practical five-step plan for protecting the vehicle, reporting the theft and dealing with your insurer without creating a second problem.
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Car insurance cancelled without warning? Stop driving, then do this
If an insurer cancels your car policy, the priority is to establish exactly when cover ends and keep the car off the road until you have valid insurance. Here is the practical UK checklist.
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Parking on the pavement is not one UK rule: check your nation before you leave the kerb
Can you park on the pavement in the UK? The answer changes between London, Scotland and the rest of the country. Here is the practical check to make before you leave the car.
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Your insurer has written off the car: can you keep it?
A UK guide to keeping a Cat S or Cat N insurance write-off, the categories that cannot go back on the road, settlement deductions, DVLA steps and the checks to make before agreeing.
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Used Volvo XC40 Recharge: make it charge before you agree a price
A UK used-buying guide to the Volvo XC40 Recharge, covering battery evidence, charging, software, tyres, recalls, real-world suitability and the paperwork to see before you agree a price.
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Where can you put a phone holder in your car legally?
A practical UK guide to placing a phone or sat-nav holder without blocking your view, risking distraction or mistaking hands-free for risk-free.
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Wrong mileage on your MOT record? Fix it before it scares off the next buyer
A wrong mileage figure on an MOT record can look like clocking when you sell. Here is the official UK route to put it right, including the 28-day rule and the evidence DVSA requires.
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Want an EV charger at a rented home? Start with your parking rights, not the wallbox
Renters can get help with an EV chargepoint, but private parking, written permission and the right installer matter before anyone orders a wallbox. Here is the practical UK route.
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Taking the car to Europe? The UK paperwork checklist to finish before the ferry
A practical UK checklist for driving your own car to Europe, covering licences, IDPs, V5C documents, insurance, hired and leased cars, and the country-specific rules that can catch travellers out.
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Keep towing after 70: the driving-licence details caravan owners need to check
Turning 70 does not automatically end caravan towing, but licence categories, weight limits and renewal timing matter. Here is the UK checklist to run before your next trip.
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