Change to practical driving test. Jayne Henry August 11, 2010 Motoring UK Independent driving will become part of the practical driving test in Great Britain in October 2010. During your test you’ll have to drive by either following a series of directions, following traffic...
Northern Ireland Car Road Tax Rules Jayne Henry August 10, 2010 Motoring UK, Registration Industry Every vehicle registered in Northern Ireland (NI) must be taxed if used or kept on a public road. If the vehicle is kept off-road it must either be taxed or have a SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) in...
Motor Vehicle Insurance Jayne Henry August 8, 2010 Cherished Number Plates, Motoring UK, Registration Industry You have to have motor insurance before you can drive your vehicle in a public place. Motor insurance protects you, your vehicle and other motorists against liability in the event of any accident. It provides...
Who carries out the MOT test? Jayne Henry August 7, 2010 Motoring UK, Registration Industry MOT tests are carried out by vehicle test examiners employed by the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) who are fully qualified mechanics. They must have obtained relevant qualifications (or their...
An MOT Certificate Jayne Henry August 6, 2010 Motoring UK, Registrations MOT Certificate Your MOT certificate confirms that your vehicle at the time of its test (as far as can be reasonably determined without dismantling) met the minimum acceptable environmental and road safety...
What is the MOT scheme? Jayne Henry August 5, 2010 Motoring UK, Registration Industry The Ministry of Transport test (more usually known as the MOT) is an annual test of car safety, including roadworthiness aspects and exhaust emissions which are applicable to most vehicles over four years...
BRZ 1 Number Plate will not be issued Jayne Henry August 4, 2010 Cherished Number Plates, Motoring UK, Recent Number Plate News, Registration Industry Diplomatic Number Plates, BRZ 1 Number Plate will not be issued. The Diplomatic Embassy Heads in the UK are issued with special Car Numberplates. It is interesting to note that the DVA in Coleraine were...
MotorTexter Service Connects Drivers Jayne Henry August 3, 2010 Motoring UK, Recent Number Plate News MotorTexter Service Connects Drivers Our mobile phones may be about to get a genuine workout, with a new service called motorTEXTER giving motorists the ability to ‘text’ each other courtesy of their...
What to do if your vehicle’s Number Plates has been cloned Jayne Henry August 1, 2010 Motoring UK, Registration Industry 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...