Owning and running a car
How to Tax a Car You’ve Just Bought (UK Guide)
Vehicle tax does not transfer with a used car. Learn how to tax a newly bought car with the V5C/2 new keeper slip, what to check before driving, and…
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Used car test drive checklist: what to check on the road (UK)
A practical UK road-test checklist: what to listen for, what to test at low and legal road speeds, when to stop, and which documents and history checks to confirm…
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Bought a Car With Outstanding Finance? Your Rights (UK)
Short answer: if you bought a car privately, honestly and without knowing it was still on hire purchase or conditional sale, the law usually lets you keep it. Section…
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What Is SORN? Rules and Buying a SORN Car (UK)
Short answer: SORN stands for Statutory Off Road Notification. It is how you tell DVLA that a vehicle is being kept off the public road, so you can stop…
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How to Check a V5C Logbook Is Genuine
Short answer: to check a V5C logbook is genuine, look for the “DVL” watermark, make sure the serial number is not in the ranges GOV.UK lists as stolen, and…
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ULEZ Check: Is a Used Car Compliant? (UK Guide)
Short answer: before you buy a used car you plan to drive in London, check its number plate on TfL’s official vehicle checker. If you will drive in an…
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Start with the registration.
Check the records, then compare them with the car in front of you.