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Provisional licences, theory and practical tests, MOTs, vehicle tax, insurance, ULEZ and clean air zones, and railcards.

What to do if your car is stolenThe order matters more than the speed. Rule out a tow, then police for the crime reference number, then the insurer the same day —…14 minverified 2026-08-06
Car tax, MOT and insuranceVehicle tax no longer transfers with the car, insurance is enforced against the database rather than at the roadside, and all thre…11 minverified 2026-08-04
How to get a towed or impounded car backThree different bodies can take your car, and each one has a different pound, a different set of documents and a different deadlin…15 minverified 2026-08-06
What to do if your car is written offA write-off is two decisions, not one: what category the damage earns, and what the car was worth. The category is the engineer's …15 minverified 2026-08-06
Driving in the UK on a foreign licenceYou can generally drive on a foreign licence for 12 months from becoming resident. What happens next depends entirely on which cou…7 minverified 2026-07-30
How to buy or sell a used car in the UKVehicle tax no longer transfers with the car, the free MOT history reveals more than the seller will, and your rights depend entir…12 minverified 2026-08-04
How to challenge a parking ticket or PCNA council PCN and a private parking charge look almost identical and work completely differently. One is a statutory penalty with …12 minverified 2026-08-04
How to get a Blue BadgeSome people qualify automatically, most have to prove how far they can walk or how they behave in traffic, and hidden disabilities…12 minverified 2026-08-05
How to get a UK driving licenceProvisional licence, theory test, practical test — and a practical test waiting list that is the real constraint. This covers the …7 minverified 2026-07-30
How to replace a lost or stolen driving licenceLosing the photocard does not cancel your entitlement to drive — but it does stop you hiring a car, sitting a test or passing an I…15 minverified 2026-08-06
How to replace a lost V5C log bookThree different situations, three different forms, three different bills. Which one you are in decides whether you pay £25 and wai…14 minverified 2026-08-06
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