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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

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 202229th June 2023
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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 June 2023
cost of car insurance
Motoring admin

Is the cost of car insurance rising because inflation?

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

By James Foxall25th August 20227th July 2023
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 202229th June 2023
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 202229th June 2023
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 202229th June 2023
car tax more expensive
Motoring admin

Why is car tax more expensive on our current Ford Fiesta than our previous one with the same engine?

The world of car tax is a strange one. Our reader has a Ford Fiesta with a 999cc EcoBoost engine. His current annual tax bill is £155. Yet on his…

By James Foxall7th April 202229th June 2023
multiple recalls
Motoring admin

I’ve owned a car for 16 months and it’s had multiple recalls. Is this normal? Should I still have confidence in the car?

Our reader bought a brand-new Toyota Yaris Cross in November 2020. Since then the car has had three recalls. They want to know if it’s normal for brand new cars…

By James Foxall24th March 202229th June 2023
salary sacrifice
Motoring admin

My company is offering a salary sacrifice scheme for a car. Is this a good way to run a new car?

Salary sacrifice schemes have been around for a few years now. In the most basic terms, the employee gives up a portion of their salary. In return the company puts…

By James Foxall3rd March 202229th June 2023

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