I recently got three points for speeding. How long will they be on my licence?
Points for speeding are the same thing as having your licence endorsed. It’s a simple way for the authorities to punish drivers for breaches of motoring law. Read on to…
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
Is getting a dropped kerb easy? I want to turn my front garden into off-street parking
For many of us ‑ particularly city dwellers ‑ off-street parking is the Holy Grail. But to turn the area in front of your property into a car park you…
How can I unsorn my car with a lost registration document?
A Statutory Off Road Notification or SORN is when you tell the DVLA that you will not be driving your car. It is a way of not paying car tax…
Do I need special car insurance to be a delivery driver?
Like the person who asks the question, a lot of people have been furloughed or lost their jobs. And with more of us than ever relying on online ordering, openings…
If I take advantage of the MOT extension scheme, will my insurance still cover me?
We’ve had various questions around this subject and the answer isn’t as cut and dried as perhaps it should be. Read on to find out more. What does the MOT…
I declared my car SORN for lockdown. I now want to drive again. How do I unSORN it?
Declaring a car SORN (Statutory Off-Road Notification) is a simple way to save money. It means you can stop paying tax on the car and you don’t have to insure…
The oil price has collapsed. Why isn’t the price of fuel falling in line with it?
For the first time ever, a barrel of oil has seen negative prices. Although it’s probably a bit much to expect fuel retailers to pay us to fill up our…
Is it true SUV car tax will increase from now on? And what about company car tax?
The government is trying to achieve twin goals with car tax. It wants to accelerate the move to electric cars and cut people’s carbon dioxide emissions. As a result, it…
Can I still take my car for its MOT in spite of the UK lockdown?
At the moment, the UK government hasn’t stopped garages operating during the UK lockdown. They are considered an essential service because the cars of key workers still have to be…
Is there anything in the 2020 Budget about changing car tax?
For years car tax has been based on carbon dioxide emissions. But in 2017 it was changed. Now in the 2020 Budget, the government has suggested it needs revising. This…