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The engine in my Fiat Doblo van has broken down and the local garage that I trust has told me it needs replacing. I will do this with a reconditioned unit. Obviously the replacement unit will have a different...
Having read some of the answers in regards to the renewal of my driving licence, I'm still unsure if I have an automatic extension or not. I turned 70 three years ago and need to renew for the first week...
What is the position with over 70s driving Licence renewals in the current lockdown? My licence expires in early December but I have not received a reminder from the DVLA.
Has the mot date been extended due to the new lockdown?
My daughter has a 2018 Nissan Juke in very good condition, while my granddaughter has a 2017 MINI - also in very good condition. But she would like a bigger car as she has an 18-month-old baby. They think...
My wife's Ford KA will be MOT'd next month and we feel it will fail on the bodywork. It'll need welding to pass, based on previous experience - so if this happens, we would like to take the car home and...
I’ve just received an email about renewing my driving licence, which I am sure is a phishing attempt.
I have a paper license and will be 70 at the end of December so will have to change to a photo card license. Does the extension announced by the DVLA apply to me or do I have to change to a photo card...
I learned recently that driving licenses expiring this year have been extended by 11 months. Are the authorities and insurance companies aware of this? When I renew my car insurance in December for January...
I will be 70 on October 8th and will need to renew my licence. I have been told that the licence renewal time has been extended because of Covid (as was the case with MOTs ). Is this correct?
 

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