How to put a private plate on a car: the rules, regulations and ...
WEBNov 12, 2021 · How to remove private number plates. To take a private plate off a vehicle, apply online or by post using a V317 document and the V62 ‘new keeper’ slip from the V5C registration document. This process costs £80, and again it takes 4-6 weeks for a new V5C to be sent out. If you don’t put the private plate on another car, you will receive ...
What year is my car? UK car number plate years explained
WEBSep 4, 2023 · The following letters are the most useful part of the number plate for motorists as they reveal the year of the car. If a car was registered between March and August of a given year, the number plate will, simply enough, reflect that. A car registered in Birmingham between March and August of 2002 may read BD02 or, …
Ulez checker: Is your car exempt from the Ultra Low Emission Zone?
WEBAug 29, 2023 · Drivers of older, more polluting petrol and diesel cars are affected but you don’t need a zero emission electric car or even a hybrid in order to escape the charge. Petrol cars with engines that are compliant with Euro 4 emissions regulations, which were introduced in 2006, avoid the Ulez charge. Diesel-powered cars will only be exempt if the ...
How to repair alloy wheel damage - Driving.co.uk
WEBSep 23, 2022 · 2. Wipe down and apply the putty. After sanding down I wiped off the dust. Then I mixed the putty, which was supplied with the kit, and filled over the dings until there was a level surface before leaving it to cure. 3. Sand down the filler. Sanding the filler flush with the alloy was the hardest job.
What oil does my car need? Find the right type for your engine
WEBNov 25, 2021 · Some diesel engines with a diesel particulate filter will require low-SAPS (low Sulphur Ash, Phosphorus and Sulphur) oil so as not to clog up the filter. These are designated by a “C”, so your manual may specify C1 Low SAPS or C2/C3 Mid SAPS. Other diesel engines may require oil assigned an “E” number. This doesn’t make it any more ...
Are old-style paper driving licences still valid?
WEBAug 24, 2022 · Some paper licences are still valid as of the date of publication (August 2022), but not all of them. If your paper licence was issued before March 31, 2000 and, as outlined above, all of the information on your paper licence is still correct, then it will usually remain valid until you turn 70. On the day before your birthday, you will need to ...
You can still buy a brand-new Lada Niva 4x4 in the UK
WEBOct 14, 2021 · Despite its ongoing popularity, Niva production will cease in December 2023 after 46 years. That’s because a new model, based on Renault underpinnings, is set to launch in 2024. Tweet to @ST_Driving Follow @ST_Driving. The Lada Niva 4x4 was first launched in 1977, and not only is it still in production, but UK …
Can you park on single or double yellow lines? The laws around …
WEBNov 10, 2021 · Yes, parking is allowed outside of the restricted hours, which will be displayed on signs at the side of the road, and you’re allowed to wait on a single yellow line during restricted hours while loading or unloading. Make sure to check signs at the side of the road on which you are stopping rather than visible ones on the other side of the ...
Do you need to change the name on your driving licence after …
WEBDec 15, 2023 · After filling out a D1 form, you’ll need to send it, along with your current photocard or paper licence and any documents that confirm your new name or gender (such as a marriage certificate or deed poll), to: DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1BN. If you only have an old-style paper licence, you must include a recent passport-style photo with your ...
Urgent need for pay-per-mile road pricing, MPs say - Driving.co.uk
WEBFeb 4, 2022 · THE UK must urgently introduce pay-per-mile road pricing to make up the £35bn budget shortfall created by the switch to electric cars, MPs have said. In its latest report released today, the cross-party Transport Select Committee warned that unless the UK began to act now on the issue of road pricing, it would stand to lose both an annual £28 ...