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.

Our most popular car ownership guides

Car engine sizes explained

How to get a car tax refund

UK car tax bands: what you need to know

Car insurance groups explained

All car ownership guides

Where is the Birmingham congestion charge zone?

ULEZ Exempt Cars

Air conditioning vs. climate control

What is kerb weight?

A guide to car body types

What is a hatchback?

Is it worth paying more for premium diesel or petrol?

Fuel Cost Calculator

What is a coupe?

What is Distance to Empty?

What is AdBlue and Does My Diesel Car Need It?

Types of automatic gearbox and how they work

How To Use Cruise Control

LPG Cars: Complete Guide to Liquefied Petroleum Gas Cars

Towing Capacity Calculator

What is an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)?

What is a Limited-slip Differential? (LSD)

What is hypermiling?

What is a V11 Reminder?

How to Save Fuel

What is a Multi-Purpose Vehicle?

What is the Congestion Charge?

What is an Ultra-Low Emission Zone?

Test driving a used car

What is tailgating?

Is it illegal to leave your car running?

What is motor legal protection?

How to wash your car

What is an electronic parking brake?

What to do if you put petrol in your diesel car

What is E10 fuel?

What is WLTP?

How long do points stay on your licence?

What are car recalls?

How to prepare your car for winter

When should you service your car?

Tyre ratings explained

Is it illegal to use headphones while driving?

Parking on the pavement: is it illegal?

What is keyless car entry?

What is a car VIN number?

Yellow box junction rules

Car tax refunds: what you need to know

What to do if you have a car accident

How to protect yourself from car theft

Car recalls: what happens?

Can I drive another car on my insurance policy?

2030 petrol and diesel ban explained

Do you have to break in a new car?

Electric car servicing explained

What to do if your car breaks down

New driving laws 2021

What is MPG and how is it calculated?

Electric car charging: How it works and what it costs

What is GAP insurance?

Driving in Europe in 2021

What do the new '71' registration plates mean?

What do your car dashboard warning lights mean?

Understanding common UK road signs

What is temporary car insurance?

How to change your car insurance policy

Cancelling car insurance: the how-to guide

Different types of speed cameras on UK roads

Car security: how secure is your car?

European breakdown cover

What is third party only insurance?

How to claim on your car insurance

Driving without car insurance: what you need to know

What is windscreen cover?

What is a car warranty?

UK car tax bands: what you need to know

Car tax refunds: what you need to know

SORN meaning: what you need to know

How to lower car emissions

Can my car tow a caravan?

Car engine sizes: what you need to know

Why has my car insurance gone up?

What is black box insurance?

Insurance for young drivers: how to save

How to get proof of no claims bonus

How is car insurance calculated?

Car insurance policy types: what do they mean?

How to claim for pothole damage

Do I need comprehensive car insurance?

Car insurance groups explained

What is car insurance excess?

Business car insurance explained: what you need to know

The true cost of running a car

New driving laws in 2021

MOT checklist for 2021

A guide to Euro 6 car emissions

How to become a better driver

What is an immobiliser & does my car have one?

UK speeding fines explained

Car money saving tips

What is Android Auto?

What is Apple CarPlay?

What is a head-up display (HUD)?

Mobile phone driving laws explained

What are the different types of headlights?

What are run flat tyres?

When should you service your car?

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