What is car cloning? Someone said I need to be aware of it when buying used
Car cloning is one of the many pitfalls waiting to trip up the unwary car buyer. It is when crooks give one vehicle the identity of a second almost identical…
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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…
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…
I’m thinking of buying a personalised number plate. How easy is swapping my cars’ plates?
Buying a personalised or private number plate is an easy way to make your car appear a little more unique. And it’s very easy to do. Where do you buy…
Is no service history on the car I want to buy a problem?
Every modern car has a recommended service schedule. Most motors come with a book for owners to record servicing and maintenance. This is called the service history and sometimes they…