Can I take my 125cc bike on a motorway with a CBT and full car licence?
One of our most asked questions is to do with taking a 125cc bike on the motorway. Here we run through the ins and outs of what you can and…
Category: Motoring admin
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
What are distance selling regulations in the UK? Can you reject a car under distance selling?
Our reader carried out the whole car buying process online. They then went to the dealer’s showroom to take delivery of the car. After six days, the reader wanted to…
What are digital service records and does my car have one?
Every car has a service history. Now they have digital service records. Until relatively recently, every time a car was serviced, it was recorded in a book. Garages put their…
Can I still drive with 12 points on my UK licence? Does 12 points always mean a driving ban?
In the UK, 12 points on your driving licence should result in an automatic ban. But there are plenty of drivers who are still driving with 12 points and more…
I was flashed by a speed camera in France. Will they track me down in the UK?
Our reader was driving their UK-registered car when they were flashed by a French speed camera. But they could easily have been in Belgium Germany, Spain, Italy or Norway. They…
What are the parking rules for using EV bays on council-owned and private land?
Ever-more drivers are using electric vehicles (EV) meaning there are an increasing number of charging points which require their own parking bays. Our reader wants to know what the rules…
Can the next-door neighbour extend a dropped kerb across our property?
Our reader’s neighbour wants to extend a dropped kerb. Their proposal is for the new lower kerb to go in front of the next door house’s garden. The neighbour wouldn’t…
I noticed the other day that my MOT is overdue. Can I get an MOT reminder and what’s the best?
We sympathise. As the MOT is due annually, it can be easy to forget when it comes round again. And periodically they talk about making it every other year so…
I want to change how I commute to work. Why are electric scooters illegal and will this change?
Our reader currently has a short commute because public transport doesn’t serve his workplace. Rather than drive he would like to ride an electric scooter for the journey, except he’s…
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…