Tag: Driving
No insurance, no tax: how to get a newly bought or SORNed car road-legal in the right order
If you are trying to tax a car before arranging insurance, the DVLA will usually stop you. Here is the right order for UK drivers sorting insurance, MOT and vehicle tax.
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Can you insure a car if you are not the registered keeper? What UK insurers actually care about
Not the registered keeper on the V5C? Here is when you can still insure the car in the UK, where drivers get caught out, and why fronting is the real risk.
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Passed with advisories? What an MOT advisory really means and what to fix first
An MOT advisory is not an automatic fail, but it should not be ignored. Here is what advisories mean in the UK, what is different from a minor defect, and how to decide what to repair first.
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Supervising a learner driver? The UK rules, insurance checks and easy mistakes to avoid
Helping a learner driver practise? Here are the UK supervision rules, insurance checks, L plate requirements and motorway restriction that catch families out.
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Putting a car off the road? How to SORN it properly and when your tax refund should arrive
A practical UK guide to making a SORN, when it starts, what happens to your car tax refund and the narrow cases where a SORNed car can still be driven.
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Changed address? How to update your V5C and driving licence for free
Moved house? Here is how to update your V5C and driving licence with DVLA, what is free, what can trip you up and why it matters for fines, tax and paperwork.
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Failed its MOT? The legal checklist for getting home, arranging repairs and booking a retest
If your car has failed its MOT, what you can do next depends on whether the old certificate is still valid, whether the defect is dangerous and whether the car is still roadworthy.
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Bought a car today? How to tax it before you drive it home
A practical UK guide to taxing a car you have just bought, including the V5C/2 new keeper slip, insurance, MOT checks and what to do if paperwork is missing.
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How long does a speeding ticket take to arrive in the UK? What the 14-day rule really means
Caught by a speed camera and waiting for the post? Here is when the first notice should arrive, why your own letter can still come later, and what to do next.
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Speed awareness course explained: who gets offered one, what it costs and when you still get points
A practical UK guide to speed awareness courses, including who gets offered one, typical speed thresholds, current cost examples and when you still get points.
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Do electric cars pay road tax in the UK? 2026 EV tax rules explained
Electric cars now pay road tax in the UK. Here is what EV owners and buyers need to know about the 2026 rules, including the standard rate, older EVs and the expensive car supplement.
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How to check if your car is ULEZ compliant: petrol, diesel and TfL rules explained
A clear UK guide to checking ULEZ compliance, including the petrol and diesel standards that matter and the mistakes that catch drivers out.
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