Tag: Driving
Planning your MOT day: how long the test usually takes, whether you can wait and when a retest is free
A clear UK guide to how long an MOT usually takes, why a one-hour test can still turn into a longer appointment, when you can wait at the garage and when a retest is free.
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Drive-away insurance for a newly bought car: the UK options that actually work on collection day
A practical UK guide to drive-away insurance, temporary cover and annual policy options when you need to buy a car and get it home legally the same day.
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Can you drive to an MOT without tax or insurance? The UK rule most drivers get wrong
A booked MOT can create a narrow road-use exemption in the UK, but it does not wipe out the need for insurance or a roadworthy car.
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Forgot to pay the ULEZ charge? What happens next, what it costs and when you can still fix it
Missed a ULEZ payment in London? Here is the real deadline, the current penalty, and the quickest way to check whether you owe anything before it gets more expensive.
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Get a DVLA licence check code in minutes: what you need, how it works and when to generate a fresh one
Need to share your driving record with a hire company, employer or dealer? Here is how to get a DVLA licence check code, what details you need and why timing matters.
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Car tax Direct Debit still running? What should happen after you sell, scrap or SORN a vehicle
If your car tax Direct Debit is still active after you sell, scrap or SORN a vehicle, here is what DVLA says should happen, when refunds are sent and what to do if a payment is still taken.
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Turning 70 soon? How to renew your driving licence online, by post and without getting caught out
A clear Great Britain guide to renewing your driving licence at 70, including the free online DVLA route, the postal forms, eyesight rules and when you can still drive while your application is being processed.
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4D number plates in the UK: what is legal, what gets flagged at MOT and what sellers rarely mention
Thinking about 4D number plates? Here is what UK rules actually allow, what changed after September 2021, what can trigger an MOT fail and how to buy a raised plate without buying trouble.
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Do you actually need premium petrol? A UK guide to super unleaded, E5 and when paying extra makes sense
A practical UK guide to premium petrol, super unleaded, E5 and when paying extra actually makes sense.
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Buying tyres? How to read the size, load index and speed rating on your sidewall
A practical UK guide to the numbers and letter on your tyre sidewall, so you can order the right replacement the first time.
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Dash cam rules in the UK: where to mount one, when it can fail an MOT and the privacy points drivers miss
A practical UK guide to dash cam rules, including the safest mounting position, MOT visibility limits and the privacy points drivers often miss.
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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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