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Tax, insurance and other admin around cars isn’t that exciting. But it’s vital. Follow our top tips and it’ll help you to save money

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Motoring admin

As I had my car serviced outside the dealer network the car maker won’t update the digital service record. Is this legal?

The full service history has long been an important part of buying a used car. But changes have taken place over recent years. Rather than a garage putting a stamp…

By James Foxall5th January 202310th January 2023
hire car speeding fine
Motoring admin

I got two hire car speeding fines in France. Do I have to pay them after Brexit? What happens if I ignore them?

Our reader went to France in August. Six weeks after getting home, he received two speeding fines after, unknown to him, triggering speed cameras in his hire car. We explain…

By James Foxall15th December 202222nd December 2022
home charging grant
Motoring admin

I live in a flat. Can I get an EV home charger grant and which is the best EV home charging station?

Until early 2022, there was an EV home charger grant for installing an EV charging point at your property. However, the government has done away with the EV Homecharging Scheme…

By James Foxall1st December 202222nd December 2022
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Motoring admin

Does my Hyundai new car warranty cover wheels? The alloys on my car have corroded but Hyundai won’t replace them

Our reader claims the wheels on her car have suffered corrosion. It is within the five-year period of her new-car warranty and she wants to know if it covers the…

By James Foxall31st October 202229th November 2022
french speed camera
Motoring admin

I was flashed by a French speed camera. Will they track me down in the UK?

A French speed camera snapped our reader. But they could easily have been in Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands or Norway. The likelihood that the authorities will track them down…

By James Foxall22nd September 20227th December 2022
rising inflation
Motoring admin

Will car insurance go up because of rising inflation?

It seems there’s little that isn’t affected by the rising inflation that’s prompting the cost-of-living crisis. And like many other things, car insurance premiums are going to have to rise.…

By James Foxall25th August 202220th October 2022
motor insurance database
Motoring admin

What is the Motor Insurance Database?

Our reader was involved in an accident with a driver they think might be uninsured. Someone mentioned the Motor Insurance Database (MID) to them. Here we explain what it is…

By James Foxall27th July 202223rd September 2022
guernsey number plate
Motoring admin

I’m importing a car from Guernsey. Do I get insurance with the Guernsey number plate or ask them to leave it blank until I get the new number plate?

Our reader is bringing a car to the UK from Guernsey with a Guernsey number plate. They need to alert the (Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency) DVLA in order to tax…

By James Foxall30th June 20228th July 2022
lost the documents
Motoring admin

My partner has lost the documents for his car. He’s now sold it and the new owner needs to tax the car. Can he get copies of the document?

Our reader’s grandmother who suffers from dementia apparently threw the paperwork away. They then sold the car, thinking it wouldn’t be a problem if they declared it to the new…

By James Foxall7th June 202223rd August 2022
moped licence
Motoring admin

I want to switch to two wheels. What moped licence do I need?

Our reader lives in the London low emissions zone and wants to stop using their car for a short but awkward daily commute, taking a scooter instead. The moped licence…

By James Foxall3rd May 202216th June 2022

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