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If a van is registered as a historic vehicle and is used for business will it be exempt from tax and ULEZ and Congestion charges?
I'm going to be taking my driving test soon so am looking to buy a reliable automatic. My budget is £20,000. I think I need something the size of a saloon as I will be doing around 18,000 miles per year...
Many of us are being forced to consider changing petrol cars to used hybrids. Could you tell me which Toyota Prius models/years from 2008 onwards qualify for free or reduced road tax, Ultra-Low Emission...
I decided to buy the very impressive, but expensive, Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid. I will take delivery on September 1st. The Toyota dealer doesn’t seem to know as much about this car as he should. Firstly,...
I have a Honda CR-V (2007 - 2012) 2.0 i-VTEC EX - which, according to Transport for London's website, will attract a daily ULEZ charge. When checking against other websites, the car is listed as exempt....
I'm looking to buy a 1960 Morris Minor. I live in Central London. I understand that cars over 40 years old are exempt from the ULEZ, however, I can't find any information on whether or not I'd have to...
How do I find out if a car meets the ULEZ and Congestion Charge? Some sellers will say it does, but is there a concrete way to confirm it does?
I have a really difficult decision to make and I am struggling, so any help would be appreciated. I work as a private hire driver in London and currently try and avoid the congestion zone as much as possible....
My wife is worried that a diesel car won’t be able to drive in central London in the near future. Is this the case?
My niece lives in east London and needs to change her old Audi A4 for a larger family vehicle. She needs space for two children in car seats, one child sitting in a normal car seat plus two adults. They...