Expert advice, guides, and insights to help you make informed decisions when buying a used car
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The V62 form is used to apply for a replacement V5C logbook by post. Find out when to use it, when the free online service is faster, what the process costs, and what new keepers should do if their V5C never arrives.
Light vans pay a flat-rate VED, not the CO2-based bands used for cars. Find out the 2026 van tax rates, how to check if a van is taxed, and how van MOT rules differ from cars.
Motorcycle road tax is charged by engine size, not CO2 emissions. Find out the 2026 rates, when your bike needs an MOT, and what the 40-year historic exemption means for older machines.
Classic and historic vehicles over 40 years old are exempt from road tax and MOT testing in the UK. This guide explains the rolling cutoff date, what still applies, and how to apply.
Electric cars in the UK are no longer exempt from road tax. From April 2025, EVs pay standard VED rates. Find out exactly what you will pay and whether the expensive car supplement applies.
MOT advisories mean your car passed but the tester flagged items to watch. This guide explains what advisories mean, whether you must fix them, and how to check them for free.
A practical checklist for buying a used car in the UK: free online checks to run first, what to inspect on the day, and the documents you must verify before handing over any money.
HPI stands for Hire Purchase Investigation — a private-data check that reveals whether a used car has outstanding finance, has been stolen, written off or scrapped. Here is exactly what an HPI check means, what it shows, and why the free DVLA check is not the same thing.
Electric cars now pay road tax just like petrol and diesel vehicles. Here is how to check whether an EV is taxed, see its full MOT history, and what the 2025 VED changes mean for buyers and owners.
There is no such thing as a completely free HPI check — but you can get surprisingly useful vehicle data at no cost using official government services. Here is exactly what the free DVLA, MOT history and recall checks reveal, and where you need a paid provider to go further.
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