Personalised number plates remain big business. The DVLA has raised £1.8 billion for the Treasury since 1989 in number plate sales through its auctions and website. There are millions of plates currently available via the DVLA while lots of private […]
From June 8th this year, the UK paper counterpart driving licence will be scrapped and no longer issued by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). The green piece of paper will no longer be valid, and when you renew […]
YOU’VE PROBABLY HEARD that the rules regarding road fund licences and tax discs are changing. These changes start from today, 1st October 2014, and if you own a vehicle that needs a tax disc at the moment, you really do need […]
The driving licence has evolved a great deal since its introduction, and now, in the UK, it will be used to reduce fraud and improve speed and accuracy in motor insurance. From Summer 2014, a joint initiative between the DVLA, the […]
A review of the way that the Drivers and Vehicle Licensing Agency operates has suggested that older drivers should be able to continue behind the wheel for an additional ten years before they have to renew their licence. The Department […]
The government has launched a package of measures aimed at cutting the amount of red tape that motorists have to face. From 2014, whether you own your car or drive it under a car leasing or contract hire agreement, you […]
Isn’t it a horrible feeling to return to your vehicle and find a parking ticket sitting there waiting for you? Well, in the future you could get an even bigger shock when the ticket talks to you. FlashPark is a […]
The first time I ever realised that I needed to wear glasses was on my first evening driving lesson. As I sat behind the wheel I got a bit worried because I couldn’t see as far as I could during […]
Do you own a Toyota Carina E? If so, then the Japanese car maker wants you to get in touch. Toyota Carina E That’s because they are trying to track down the earliest surviving Carina E which was built in […]
As car buyers are gearing up for the new plate next month (and we’ll be keeping an eye on any super sales as car firms load the market with pre-registered sales which then flood the market and knock the resale […]
