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 Vehicle Leasing – A Guide To The Basics
Vehicle leasing is another way to get access to a car, van or other vehicle instead of looking at an outright purchase. There are numerous different options when it comes to leasing and so it can be extremely difficult choosing. Some specialist companies offer professional help with special ...
- Further Advice On Spotting A Clocked Car
When buying a car, you really need to make sure that you’re getting exactly what you pay for – and nothing more (e.g. unexpected nasty surprises) or less (a car actually worth far less in real terms due to being clocked for example). Following HPI’s recent announcement that ...
- Motorway Fears
A recent survey carried out by a breakdown and road safety organisation revealed that UK motorists believe tailgating is the most serious offence committed on a motorway with 85% saying it causes highly dangerous situations. Driving whilst using your mobile phone came in a close second with 66 ...
- Warning When Purchasing a Car
Buyer Beware - the Onus is on you. Words of caution. Prices won’t be as low as they might be if you go along to a regular sale dominated by motor trade buyers. Excited private bidders tend to push prices higher. You are pretty much buying ‘sold as seen’ too, with very strict ...
- Tips to Save Fuel
Ever rising fule prices and unrest in the oil producing countries mean cutting down our driving costs and changing habits. Motorists are not waiting for help, but helping themselves. While eco-driving has long been favoured by those keen to trim their budgets or reduce harmful CO2 emissions, the ...
- Some Simple Tips On Buying A 4×4
With reports of more snow and extremely cold weather due to hit the UK shortly, it’s worth bearing in mind a four wheeled drive vehicle if you’re after a new set of wheels. More grip, stability and ability to cope with the weather are all promised by a vehicle that puts power down v ...
- Tips for storing a classic car.
Preparation and correct procedure will avoid many a probem when you take the car back out of storage. Storing your car over the winter period needs careful consideration. A car should be stored in a dry, condensation-free garage. Ensure that the boot is clean and dry, The boot seal is rarely ...
- What is a Certificate of Destruction?
When a vehicle is scrapped for whatever reason a Certificate of Destruction must be obtained. This is a legal requirement. The vehicle must be taken to an authorised treatment facility (ATF) if it needs to be scrapped. They will make sure that it’s dismantled in an environmentally friend ...
- Highways Agency - Keep Safe on the Roads
The Highways Agency is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport (DfT), and is responsible for operating, maintaining and improving the strategic road network in England on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport. What does the Highways Agency do? They are responsible for Eng ...
- Motor Insurers' Bureau - Help for Motorists
Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) was established in 1946 to compensate the victims of negligent uninsured and untraced motorists. Every Insurer underwriting compulsory motor insurance is obliged, by virtue of the Road Traffic Act 1988, to be a member of MIB and to contribute to its funding. The M ...
- Motor Insurers' Bureau - Help for Motorists
Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) was established in 1946 to compensate the victims of negligent uninsured and untraced motorists. Every Insurer underwriting compulsory motor insurance is obliged, by virtue of the Road Traffic Act 1988, to be a member of MIB and to contribute to its funding. The M ...
- Car Accidents And Personal Injury Claims
The following is taken from the website of Surrey Police with regard to what you are legally obligated to do if you are in a crash: When damage has been caused – to another vehicle, property, person or animal – you must stop and give your name, address and registration number to the ...
- Some Unusual Motoring Rules Abroad to Catch British Drivers Unprepared
If you're taking your car away with you this year, take time to research the motoring requirements of the place you're visiting and make sure you purchase the appropriate equipment. You'll probably need headlamp converters if you're driving to the continent, along with a warning triangle and re ...
- New Government Rules on Scrap Vehicles
New Government rules on vehicle disposal favour legitimate services over illegal, polluting scrap dealers. The loophole in Government policy allowing people to claim their car had been ‘self-scrapped’ made it possible for rogue scrap dealers to exist. The UK has long committed in p ...
- Find a reputable garage with Motor Industry Codes
Choosing a Garage We all know how hard it can be to find a decent garage. The phone book and internet search engines are full of garages but how do you tell a reputable garage from a rogue trader? Regular media coverage over the years of 'rip-off garages' and a general lack of trust between ga ...
- Updated Government Advice on Buying a Car
Buying a used vehicle is serious business. By making you aware of the following advice, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) can help you reduce the risk of buying a stolen vehicle. Here are some top tips to consider. Buyer beware If you’re buying a used vehicle from a private s ...
- Autoinfo Guide :: Introduction
Absolutely Everything You Need to Know When Buying a Used Car! Although originally written to help people buy a second hand car from anywhere this authoritative and comprehensive guide is published here to help the average person navigate through the minefield of problems associated with buying ...
- Vehicle Identity Check
The Vehicle Identity Check (VIC) is a scheme to help stop stolen cars being passed off as repaired accident damaged cars. This is also known as ‘ringing’. You can check if a vehicle needs a VIC and submit your application online. How a VIC marker is set Insurers should notify the Dr ...
- What to do if your vehicle has been cloned
If you are being contacted about fines or charges for which you are not responsible because someone else is using your registration mark, it is possible that your vehicle has been cloned. Cloning involves the copying of the identity of a similar (non-stolen) vehicle already on the road. Crimina ...
- Check your vehicle’s MOT status and history online
You can check if an MOT certificate is legal or if a vehicle has failed an MOT test by doing an MOT check online. This will give you details about past tests. Find out what you need to get started. What’s an MOT? Most vehicles that are older than three years must by law go through yearly ...
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