Category: Guides
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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Got a Section 172 notice? Name the driver first, argue the speeding claim later
A UK Section 172 notice is a legal request to identify the driver. Here is what the 28-day rule means, what to do if you were not driving, and why ignoring it can turn a smaller case into a bigger one.
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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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Dealer offering alloy wheel insurance? Check the exclusions before you say yes
Alloy wheel insurance can save money for some UK drivers, but only if the policy limits, exclusions and claim rules actually suit the car you own.
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Do the maths before you buy a car service plan: 6 UK checks that stop an expensive mistake
Thinking about a dealer service plan? This UK guide explains what these plans usually include, where the value is real, and the six checks to make before you agree to a monthly payment.
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Driveway trader or genuine private seller? 8 UK checks before you trust the deal
If a used car seller looks private but behaves like a trader, your legal position can change. Here are 8 UK checks to run before you rely on ‘sold as seen’.
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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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Approved used cars: what the extra money should buy you, and when it is worth paying
Approved used cars often cost more than similar used stock. Here is what that premium should actually buy you in the UK, and how to tell when it is worth paying.
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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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