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    How long do penalty points stay on your driving licence

    Committing a driving offence can land you points on your licence. Find out how long they stay on your licence and how to check penalty points online with DVLA.

    Published 7 months ago
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    Car Finance for Young Drivers

    If you're a young driver or parent trying to understand car finance, let us help you understand everything you need to know.

    Published 7 months ago
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    Tips on selling a used car safely (2026 update)

    Watch our short film to go through top tips that will help ensure that you stay safe when you're selling a used car, and then read our full article below

    Published 2 years agoEdited 7 months ago
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    Your V5C logbook explained (2026 update)

    Car buying and selling is incomplete without a V5C. Learn more about how to use a logbook to access your vehicle registration details.

    Published 4 years agoEdited 7 months ago
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    What grants can you get for an electric car in the UK? | 2026 update

    You could get a bit of money off the installation of a home charger – here are the grants currently available, and how to claim them.

    Published 7 months ago
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    What is luxury car tax?

    In this complete guide to luxury car tax, we explain how the £40k threshold for car prices works, as well as the new £50k limit being introduced for electric cars from April 2026 onwards.

    Published 7 months ago
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    The best time to sell your car in the UK (2026)

    Is now the best time to sell your car? We look at how demand for used cars in 2026 means you could make a strong return on your old vehicle.

    Published 5 years agoEdited 9 months ago
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    Insurance write off categories

    Everything you need to know about write off category vehicles, including whether you can buy or sell a write off and what Cat A, Cat B, Cat S and Cat N mean.

    Published 5 years agoEdited 9 months ago
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    How to jump start a car

    Knowing how to jump start a car might be one of those things you never learn because you hope you’ll never have to do it. But a flat battery can happen for all sorts of reasons. Fortunately, it’s not too hard to learn what you need to do.

    Published 2 years agoEdited 9 months ago
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    Electric Car Charging Points: Charging On The Go

    Can you take an electric car on a road trip? Yes you can. Here’s everything you need to know about public charging, why it’s really nothing to worry about, and why the ever-growing charging network is making ‘range anxiety’ a thing of the past.

    Published 5 years agoEdited 9 months ago
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    How do electric cars work?

    Find the answers to all your electric car-related questions, from ‘what is an electric vehicle’ to ‘how EVs work’ and ‘are electric cars automatic’

    Published 5 years agoEdited 9 months ago
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    Charging An Electric Car With No Driveway

    No driveway? No worries! Here’s how you can charge your electric car without a home charger wallbox.

    Published 5 years agoEdited 9 months ago

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