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Wheel alignment vs tracking: what’s the difference for UK drivers?
Wheel alignment and tracking are often used as if they mean the same thing, but tracking usually refers to toe settings while full wheel alignment covers toe, camber and caster. Here is what UK drivers actually need to know.
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Check your tyre age in 30 seconds: where to find the date code and when old rubber becomes a risk
A quick UK guide to checking tyre age from the sidewall date code, spotting when ageing rubber becomes a real problem, and understanding what an MOT will and will not catch.
Scrapping a car without a V5C: the legal UK route, the DVLA letter and the proof to keep
Lost your log book and need to scrap the car? Here is the lawful UK process, when to write to DVLA, what proof to keep and the mistakes that can leave you on the hook.
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Car still showing uninsured on askMID or Navigate? What UK drivers should do before they risk a fine
A practical UK guide to the insurance database delay that can leave a newly covered car showing as uninsured, plus what MIB says to do and when to chase your insurer.
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Where is my V5C? What to check if your logbook has not arrived after buying a used car
Bought a used car and the V5C still has not turned up? Here is how long it should usually take in the UK, when a green slip and V62 matter, and when it is time to chase the seller or DVLA.
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Planning your MOT day: how long the test usually takes, whether you can wait and when a retest is free
A clear UK guide to how long an MOT usually takes, why a one-hour test can still turn into a longer appointment, when you can wait at the garage and when a retest is free.
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Drive-away insurance for a newly bought car: the UK options that actually work on collection day
A practical UK guide to drive-away insurance, temporary cover and annual policy options when you need to buy a car and get it home legally the same day.
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Private used car sale: how to pay safely in the UK and dodge the transfer scams that catch buyers out
Bank transfer is usually the practical route in a private used car deal, but only if you handle the checks, deposit, handover and paperwork in the right order.
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