Are old-style paper driving licences still valid?
Aug 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 ...
How to repair alloy wheel damage - Driving.co.uk
Sep 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. …
How to put a private plate on a car: the rules, regulations and ...
Nov 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 ...
Driving.co.uk at The Sunday Times: Car reviews, news and features
Jeremy Clarkson on 30 years of reviews. Reflecting on 30 years of writing about cars for The Sunday Times has put Jeremy Clarkson in a sombre mood. Will Dron finds out why. Published 28 May 2023. Jonathan Gill explains how his friend Jeremy Clarkson came to him with an idea about writing car reviews for local newspapers.
What year is my car? UK car number plate years explained
Sep 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, if from, say, 2004, BD04.
7 best windscreen covers to buy in 2023-24 - Driving.co.uk
Dec 5, 2023 · 2. FREESOO Windscreen Frost Protector. FREESOO Car Windscreen Cover, £17.99 from Amazon — buy here. Another top seller from Amazon, this all weather windscreen cover has rave reviews with one customer describing it as “an absolute life saver”. The cover has two “ears” which you trap in between your car doors, and then tuck the bottom ...
Do you need to change the name on your driving licence after …
Dec 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 ...
You can still buy a new Lada Niva 4x4 in the UK - Driving.co.uk
Oct 14, 2021 · If you want a car that’s ready to drive off straight away, prices start from £17,595. The Luxe version of the long-wheelbase model — with air conditioning and alloy wheels — starts from £19,444, while prices for utility models are available on request from the importer. There is another major drawback to buying a new Lada Niva in the UK.
What to do if you hit a parked car? The dos and do nots, including ...
Nov 12, 2021 · Pull over, make a note of the damage and leave your details with the car. Write your name, address and phone number on a piece of paper and leave it behind a windscreen wiper. If it’s raining, see if you can protect the paper with a plastic bag or similar. If you have a camera phone on you, take pictures of the damage — this is important in ...
I've lost my locking wheel nut key — how can I change a flat tyre?
Aug 26, 2022 · 2. Check to see if any of your wheel nuts have a plastic cover (which gives all the wheel nuts a uniform appearance) – if they do then this will be the locking nut. 3. Place a wheel brace or nut spanner on all five nuts to see if they grip — but don’t use any force. If the brace fits on all of the bolts, then you don’t have a locking ...