Picking up those car keys and getting behind the wheel is a right of passage for almost every teenager but as a parent, your main worry is how can you …
Are private number plates a good investment?
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The desirability of private or personalised number plates seems to be booming like never before. Perhaps it is because of the UK’s locked down legislation on number plates which means …
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 …
Driving in Europe? Read this Essential Guide
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One of the top things on your ‘to-do’ list, if you are planning on taking your car abroad into Europe, is to speak to your motor insurer. Your insurance policy …
What is going to change for motorists after Brexit?
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Currently, the UK is still on track to leave the EU that is, of course, if the General Election on December 12th doesn’t upset the applecart and there is …
Should you buy an electric car? Here’s the lowdown
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Uptake of the new fully electric technology is painfully slow and industry pundits are putting forward lots of reasons as to why this may be. Lack of charging points which …
How to find the best car for a new driver?
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Gone are the days when an old banger – the starting point for many a 20th-century teenager – could wriggle its way through the MOT and come out …
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 …
