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

Car engine sizes explained

Money from car tax refund

How to get a car tax refund

Calculating car tax band

UK car tax bands: what you need to know

Man holding a car key

Car insurance groups explained

All car ownership guides

Bath Clean Air Zone (CAZ) Explained

Bath Clean Air Zone (CAZ) Explained

Bristol Clean Air Zone (CAZ) Explained

Bristol Clean Air Zone (CAZ) Explained

MOT fines: The law explained for driving with no MOT

MOT fines: The law explained for driving with no MOT

How to print your MOT certificate at home for free

How to print your MOT certificate at home for free

How many miles does a car last?

How many miles does a car last?

Why can’t I tax my car online?

Why can’t I tax my car online?

Find a registration number from VIN

Find a registration number from VIN

Wrong mileage on MOT certificate

Wrong mileage on MOT certificate

Does fuel go off? Diesel and petrol expiry explained

Does fuel go off? Diesel and petrol expiry explained

Speed limits for towing a caravan and trailer explained

Speed limits for towing a caravan and trailer explained

Find car owner by registration number

Find car owner by registration number

How to remove mould from your car

How to remove mould from your car

How long do car batteries last?

How long do car batteries last?

UK number plate area codes: Explained with lists

UK number plate area codes: Explained with lists

Traffic light cameras: A complete guide

Traffic light cameras: A complete guide

How to transfer number plate

How to transfer number plate

How to remove scratches from a car

How to remove scratches from a car

Car heater & air conditioning – Do they use fuel?

Car heater & air conditioning – Do they use fuel?

Manual vs automatic cars: Which use more fuel?

Manual vs automatic cars: Which use more fuel?

How long does an MOT take?

How long does an MOT take?

MOT exemption

What documents do I need to take an MOT test?

What documents do I need to take an MOT test?

Find the cheapest petrol & diesel prices near you

Find the cheapest petrol & diesel prices near you

What is a V62 form?

What is a V62 form?

Registered keeper vs. owner of a car explained

Registered keeper vs. owner of a car explained

How To Check Car Service History

How To Check Car Service History

How to renew or update your driving licence

How to renew or update your driving licence

How often should you wash your car?

How often should you wash your car?

How to find your car’s missing service history

How to find your car’s missing service history

A guide to classic car tax exemption

A guide to classic car tax exemption

MPG Calculator

Parking lights: What are they and when should you use them?

Parking lights: What are they and when should you use them?

What year is my car?

What year is my car?

Where is the Birmingham congestion charge zone?

Where is the Birmingham congestion charge zone?

ULEZ Exempt Cars

ULEZ Exempt Cars

Air conditioning vs. climate control: What’s the difference?

Air conditioning vs. climate control

What is kerb weight?

What is kerb weight?

A guide to car body types

A guide to car body types

What is a hatchback?

What is a hatchback?

Is it worth paying more for premium diesel or petrol?

Is it worth paying more for premium diesel or petrol?

Fuel Cost Calculator

Fuel Cost Calculator

What is a coupe?

What is a coupe?

What is Distance to Empty?

What is Distance to Empty?

What is AdBlue and Does My Diesel Car Need It?

What is AdBlue and Does My Diesel Car Need It?

Types of automatic gearbox and how they work

Types of automatic gearbox and how they work

How To Use Cruise Control

How To Use Cruise Control

LPG Cars: Complete Guide to Liquefied Petroleum Gas Cars

LPG Cars: Complete Guide to Liquefied Petroleum Gas Cars

Towing Capacity Calculator

Towing Capacity Calculator

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

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

What is a Limited-slip Differential? (LSD)

What is a Limited-slip Differential? (LSD)

What is hypermiling?

What is hypermiling?

What is a V11 Reminder?

What is a V11 Reminder?

How to Save Fuel

How to Save Fuel

What is a Multi-Purpose Vehicle?

What is a Multi-Purpose Vehicle?

What is the Congestion Charge?

What is the Congestion Charge?

What is an Ultra-Low Emission Zone

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?

How long do points stay on your licence?

What are car recalls?

tyre snow

How to prepare your car for winter

man driving headphones

When should you service your car?

man driving headphones

Tyre ratings explained

man driving headphones

Is it illegal to use headphones while driving?

car scales

Parking on the pavement: is it illegal?

car scales

What is keyless car entry?

car vin number

What is a car VIN number?

car scales

Yellow box junction rules

car scales

Car tax refunds: what you need to know

car crash

What to do if you have a car accident

car theif

How to protect yourself from car theft

car service center

Car recalls: what happens?

key handover

Can I drive another car on my insurance policy?

clean energy car

2030 petrol and diesel ban explained

car driving

Do you have to break in a new car?

electric car charging

Electric car servicing explained

warning triangle

What to do if your car breaks down

police car siren

New driving laws 2021

car dashboard

What is MPG and how is it calculated?

car charging

Electric car charging: How it works and what it costs

gap insurance

What is GAP insurance?

eu-driving

Driving in Europe in 2021

71 registration plate for September 2021

What do the new '71' registration plates mean?

Car dashboard warning light

What do your car dashboard warning lights mean?

UK road signs

Understanding common UK road signs

Calculating temporary car insurance

What is temporary car insurance?

Calculator for changing car insurance

How to change your car insurance policy

Cancelling car insurance checklist

Cancelling car insurance: the how-to guide

Car speedometer

Different types of speed cameras on UK roads

Car security

Car security: how secure is your car?

European breakdown cover

Calculating the cost of third-party insurance

What is third party only insurance?

Car insurance claim form

How to claim on your car insurance

Driving without insurance

Driving without car insurance: what you need to know

Car windscreen wipers

What is windscreen cover?

Car being repaired under warrnaty

What is a car warranty?

Calculating car tax band

UK car tax bands: what you need to know

Money from car tax refund

Car tax refunds: what you need to know

SORN'd car

SORN meaning: what you need to know

Car exhaust emissions

How to lower car emissions

Car towing a caravan

Can my car tow a caravan?

Car engine

Car engine sizes: what you need to know

Car insurance increase

Why has my car insurance gone up?

black box insurance

What is black box insurance?

Young driver in a car

Insurance for young drivers: how to save

No-claims bonus

How to get proof of no claims bonus

Calculating car insurance

How is car insurance calculated?

Car insurance policy

Car insurance policy types: what do they mean?

Car tyre

How to claim for pothole damage

Comprehensive car insurance

Do I need comprehensive car insurance?

Car key

Car insurance groups explained

Calculating car insurance excess

What is car insurance excess?

Business car insurance

Business car insurance explained: what you need to know

Calculating the cost of running a car

The true cost of running a car

Driving within the law

New driving laws in 2021

MOT checlist for 2021

MOT checklist for 2021

Car emissions

A guide to Euro 6 car emissions

Dashboard

How to become a better driver

car keys

What is an immobiliser & does my car have one?

Speeding camera

UK speeding fines explained

calculator

Car money saving tips

android auto

What is Android Auto?

apple carplay

What is Apple CarPlay?

hud example

What is a head-up display (HUD)?

phone driving

Mobile phone driving laws explained

headlight

What are the different types of headlights?

run flat tyres

What are run flat tyres?

car being serviced

When should you service your car?

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