How to repair alloy wheel damage - Driving.co.uk
WEBSep 23, 2022 · 2. Wipe down and apply the putty. After sanding down I wiped off the dust. Then I mixed the putty, which was supplied with the kit, and filled over the dings until there was a level surface before leaving it to cure. 3. Sand down the filler. Sanding the filler flush with the alloy was the hardest job.
What year is my car? UK car number plate years explained
WEBSep 4, 2023 · The following letters are the most useful part of the number plate for motorists as they reveal the year of the car. If a car was registered between March and August of a given year, the number plate will, simply enough, reflect that. A car registered in Birmingham between March and August of 2002 may read BD02 or, …
How to block my car key signal to prevent keyless vehicle theft
WEBNov 24, 2021 · The single best way to prevent keyless theft is to block the signal being emitted by the key fob. While some manufacturers — Mercedes and Subaru, for instance — allow drivers to turn off their key fobs once they’re out of the car, for other drivers there’s a good alternative. When at home, storing keys in a metal-lined “ Faraday box ...
How to put a private plate on a car: the rules, regulations and ...
WEBNov 12, 2021 · How to remove private number plates. To take a private plate off a vehicle, apply online or by post using a V317 document and the V62 ‘new keeper’ slip from the V5C registration document. This process costs £80, and again it takes 4-6 weeks for a new V5C to be sent out. If you don’t put the private plate on another car, you will receive ...
Do you need to change the name on your driving licence after …
WEBDec 15, 2023 · After filling out a D1 form, you’ll need to send it, along with your current photocard or paper licence and any documents that confirm your new name or gender (such as a marriage certificate or deed poll), to: DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1BN. If you only have an old-style paper licence, you must include a recent passport-style photo with your ...
Are old-style paper driving licences still valid?
WEBAug 24, 2022 · Some paper licences are still valid as of the date of publication (August 2022), but not all of them. If your paper licence was issued before March 31, 2000 and, as outlined above, all of the information on your paper licence is still correct, then it will usually remain valid until you turn 70. On the day before your birthday, you will need to ...
7 best windscreen covers to buy in 2023-24 - Driving.co.uk
WEBDec 5, 2023 · 2. FREESOO Windscreen Frost Protector. FREESOO Car Windscreen Cover, £17.99 from Amazon — buy here. Another top seller from Amazon, this all weather windscreen cover has rave reviews with one customer describing it as “an absolute life saver”. The cover has two “ears” which you trap in …
Ulez checker: Is your car exempt from the Ultra Low Emission Zone?
WEBAug 29, 2023 · Drivers of older, more polluting petrol and diesel cars are affected but you don’t need a zero emission electric car or even a hybrid in order to escape the charge. Petrol cars with engines that are compliant with Euro 4 emissions regulations, which were introduced in 2006, avoid the Ulez charge. Diesel-powered cars will only be exempt if the ...
How much does it cost to learn to drive? - Driving.co.uk
WEBAug 26, 2021 · Driving Lessons. How much are driving lessons? Until recently, you would need to have budgeted around £25-£30 an hour for driving lessons. But strong demand caused by the pandemic has seen some instructors raise their prices. If you block book lessons with a driving school, then you can expect a discounted rate.
I've lost my locking wheel nut key — how can I change a flat tyre?
WEBAug 26, 2022 · 2. Check to see if any of your wheel nuts have a plastic cover (which gives all the wheel nuts a uniform appearance) – if they do then this will be the locking nut. 3. Place a wheel brace or nut spanner on all five nuts to see if they grip — but don’t use any force. If the brace fits on all of the bolts, then you don’t have a locking ...