If you are confounded by the restrictions on standard car registration plates and want to do something a little different with your motor then a gel number plate could be …
4D Number Plates Guide
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If you have already embraced the 3D Gel Plate look for your number plates, then the latest development in the good looking registration stakes is now 4D, a new technology …
Why are Number Plates Yellow and White?
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Number plates in the UK are yellow and white because that is what the law of the land decrees. But it didn’t start out that way.
Early registration plates
By …
Which number plates are illegal?
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It is against the law in the UK if a motor vehicle does not display a registration or number plate on the front and rear of the car. It also …
How Number Plates Work in the UK
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Number plates appeared with the earliest cars at the turn of the last century. It quickly became apparent that vehicles could not be linked visibly to their owners and so …
Ultimate Guide to Show Plates
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Anyone with a bit of smart eye will have noticed clever and unusual number plates being used on vehicles in certain situations. These are called show plates and can be …
How to choose a good Towing vehicle
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Before you even contemplate the array of towing possibilities available to you, list out carefully what your key requirements are.
In addition to towing, do you require a vehicle which …
A motoring regulation in existence now that you may not be aware of
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Most drivers are vaguely aware that you should not drive with certain medical conditions or you may need a note from your GP or you may be restricted for a …
Car Colour: How Important is it?
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Most motorists are not ambivalent about colour – either the colour of their car is super important to them or they couldn’t care less.
Silver – or is that light …
How to avoid becoming a Crash for Cash casualty
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Crash for cash, its the oldest trick in the book, deliberately create an accident and then claim under the insurance. Did you know that Aviva, the insurer, named Birmingham as …
How will the government fund road construction schemes if it loses income from Vehicle Excise Duty and reduced petrol sales?
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As part of ongoing green commitments and targets, successive Government’s have sought to increase road tax on the most polluting vehicles in an attempt to steer motorists towards the new …
Could your car be the target for a computer hacker?
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As modern cars become more and more computerised, it is beginning to dawn on motorists that their precious vehicle could become the target for the attentions of a computer hacker. …
Changes in the law which will affect motorists in 2020 and beyond
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As pressure grows internationally on governments to impose tougher legislation on motorists so they can hit their green carbon neutral targets, there has been a corresponding quiet revolution going on …
Should you opt for the Dealer Service Plan when you buy your next car?
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Never wanting to miss a trick to upsell your latest car, new or used, most dealers will offer you a service plan as part of the available package with your …