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My Volkswagen Golf was due for its service on 8 April. This was cancelled as the garage is closed. They will contact me to rearrange. I'm concerned that the oil needs to be changed as it's 13 months old....
I have friend who has a mild form of glaucoma. Having reported it to DVLA, he was asked to get a test at an optician from a list advised by DVLA. He was told that he would hear from DVLA in two to three...
How do you think covid-19 will affect the used vehicle market once lockdown is eased?
The DVLA call centre isn't open due to Covid 19. I posted my V5C application two weeks ago. The website now says no paper applications until further notice. Will my application be processed?
My Suzuki Vitara's oil change light has come on but my dealer is shut due to the coronavirus lockdown. Where do I stand with my manufacturer’s warranty if I don't get it looked at?
My elderly mother passed away last week and had a Motability car, mainly driven by my dad as her carer. We expect that it will be taken away in the next few days. It’s the only car he has, so can you advise...
Two or three days before Covid-19 struck, I put a deposit on a three-year old Skoda Fabia Estate, which had been off the road since the end of January. I was due to pick up the car the same day as the...
My sister and brother-in-law, who are both in their eighties, are insistent on driving into the countryside on non-essential journeys. Would this nullify their car insurance if they had to claim?
I am in the 12-week isolation/vulnerable group. I only reinsured my car for 12 months yesterday so I called my insurance company and they are happy to cancel the policy and give me a pro rata refund (less...
Do car air-conditioning systems aid in spreading coronavirus?
 

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