Car ownership guides
Owning a car doesn’t have to be a minefield. Find out all you need to know about car insurance, car tax and car warranty to make owning a car so simple. We’ve put together an extensive range of guides to help you out.
A guide to classic car tax exemption
A guide to Euro 6 car emissions
A Guide To Tolls In The UK: With Map
Airbag warning light: Everything you need to know
Average speed cameras: How do they work?
Battery charge warning light: Everything you need to know
Box junction rules explained
Brake system warning light: Everything you need to know
Can I drive my car if it fails its MOT?
Can you drive a SORN car to an MOT without insurance?
Can you drive car without an MOT?
Can you park in a loading bay? The law explained
Can you tax a car without an MOT?
Can’t remember your car insurance company? How to find out
Car clamped – What should I do?
Car dashboard warning lights and symbols explained
Car engine sizes: What you need to know
Car Power Converter: Convert BHP, PS & KW
Car smells explained: Causes and how to fix them
Car write-off check: Is my car a write-off?
Check engine light: Everything you need to know
Diesel particulate filter (DPF) warning light: Everything you need to know
Documents you should keep in your car
Does fuel go off? Diesel and petrol expiry explained
Does the value of your car affect your car insurance?
Driving licence codes and categories explained
Driving licence expired – Can you still drive?
Driving without tax: the law explained
Engine temperature warning light: Everything you need to know
Fuel Cost Calculator
Getting an MOT retest: Full guide
Glow plug warning light (diesel): Everything you need to know
Headlights flashing: What does it mean?
How many miles does a car last?
How much coolant does my car need?
How much does it cost to respray a car?
How to calculate your car’s running costs
How to cancel road tax and get a refund
How to cancel your car insurance when selling your car
How to change a number plate back to the original (step-by-step)
How To Check Car Service History
How to find an old car
How to find the chassis and engine numbers
How to find your car’s missing service history
How to make your car smell good
How to print your MOT certificate at home for free
How to remove mould from your car
How to renew or update your driving licence
How to report a car without an MOT
How to SORN your car with the DVLA
How to tax a car (step-by-step guide)
How to transfer a number plate
How To Use Cruise Control
How to wash your car: Step-by-step guide
Insurance and MOTs: Is car insurance valid without an MOT?
Is it illegal to drive in flip-flops or barefoot?
Is it illegal to leave your car running?
Is it worth paying more for premium diesel or petrol?
Low fuel warning light: Everything you need to know
Mandatory speed limiters in the UK explained
Manual vs automatic cars: Which use more fuel?
MOT checklist 2025: Pre-MOT checks
MOT exemption
MOT fines: The law explained for driving with no MOT
MPG Calculator
Oil warning light: Everything you need to know
Parking lights: What are they and when should you use them?
Parking on the pavement: The law explained
Power steering warning light: Everything you need to know
Quietest times to drive in the UK
Registered keeper vs owner of a car: Proof of ownership in 2025
Screen wash warning light: Everything you need to know
Seat belt law: Everything you need to know
Single yellow lines: Parking rules explained
Smart motorways: Everything you need to know
SORN meaning: What you need to know
Speed limits for towing a caravan and trailer explained
Speeding fine calculator: how much you have to pay
Speeding ticket appeals: The process explained
Towing Capacity Calculator
Traction control warning light: Everything you need to know
Traffic light cameras: A complete guide
Transmission warning light: Everything you need to know
Types of automatic gearbox and how they work
Tyre pressure warning light: Everything you need to know
UK Car Tax Bands 2025/26: How Much Will You Pay?
UK number plate area codes: Explained with lists
UK speeding fines explained
V11 reminder: What is it - and how do I get one?
V778 Number Plate Retention Certificate Explained
What do the new ‘71’ registration plates mean?
What documents do I need to take an MOT test?
What happens when you overfill your gas tank?
What is a Faraday bag and what do they do?
What is a V62 form?
What is an anti-lock braking system (ABS) and how does it work?
What is an immobiliser & does my car have one?
What is kerb weight?
What is MPG and how is it calculated?
What is the Congestion Charge?
What is the payload of a vehicle - and how do I calculate it?
What to do if your car has failed its MOT
When do the 74 number plates come out?
Why can’t I tax my car online?
Why does my car alarm keep going off?
Winter car checklist: Essential tips
Wrong fuel in your car? Guide to removing
Wrong mileage on MOT certificate