Q896: Can I check my driving licence, vehicle tax, MOT and insurance online?
You can check your driving licence entitlement at https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence
You can check your vehicle tax and MOT at https://www.vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/
You can check your insurance at http://ownvehicle.askmid.com/
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- Are my L plates lawful?
- Can I renew my driving licence online?
- Do I have to tell my insurance company that I have got points on my licence?
- How do I get my licence back after I have been disqualified?
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- Are my L plates lawful?
- Can I renew my driving licence online?
- Do I have to tell my insurance company that I have got points on my licence?
- How do I get my licence back after I have been disqualified?
- How long will the penalty points/endorsement stay on my licence?
- How old do I have to be to drive a moped / car / motorbike?
- How will accruing penalty points affect a provisional or newly qualified driver?
- I have (recently) passed my driving test and I have my pass certificate but have not sent off for my new licence, (I still have a provisional licence) can I drive on my own? I have insurance and the owners permission?
- I have a European driving licence how long can I drive with it in this country?
- I have a foreign licence and I have got a speeding ticket, what do I do?
- I have a foreign non-EU driving licence, how long can I drive on it in this country?
- I have got a fixed penalty notice, do I have to surrender both parts of my licence?
- I have got a speeding ticket but I have misplaced my licence, what should I do?
- I have lost my driving licence what should I do?
- I have only just passed my test and have got penalty points on my driving licence, what could happen if I get more?
- I have received an endorsable fixed penalty ticket and need to send my licence off but I am going on holiday and need my licence, what can I do?
- I sent my licence off with my ticket, when should I get it back?
- I stole a car when I was 15 and received penalty points as part of my punishment. What effect will this have when I am old enough to start driving?
- If I have been banned from driving do I have to re take my test?
- I've heard I don't need the paper counterpart to my photocard driving licence anymore – is this true?
- I've heard that the UK driving test has changed – is this true?
- My photocard driving licence shows the EU flag, why doesn't it show the British flag?
- What category of driving licence do I need to drive a motorhome ?
- What do the different categories mean on my licence?
- What driving licence do I need to ride a Piaggio MP3?
- What is the law in relation to using a mobile phone or other hand-held device whilst driving?
- Will the police tell my employer if I commit a motoring offence e.g. drink driving?
- Has the MoT changed and how will this affect me?
- If I am driving someone else's car am I responsible for ensuring the car is legal?
- My MOT has expired can I drive my car to the garage for the MOT test?
- Are there any exemptions to road tax?
- I drive a lot of hire cars/ work vehicles and they don't have tax discs. Would I be prosecuted if the vehicle wasn't taxed?
- I'm buying a car/motorcycle etc. but now that tax is non-transferable - how do I tax it at the point of sale?
- Is it legal to cover my car or motorbike whilst it is on the road?
- I've heard I don't need to display a tax disk anymore - is this true?
- I've heard there are going to be new tax rates for new vehicles in 2017, what are the new requirements?
- I've sold my car but now that car tax is non-transferable how can I get a refund?
- There is a car on my road without any tax who do I contact?
- A door to door salesperson has offered me cheap car insurance, is it genuine?
- Can I drive other cars on my car insurance policy?
- Can I insure the same car with a number of different insurers?
- Can my car be driven by my friend if he has a fully comprehensive policy that allows him to drive other cars if my car is not insured at all?
- Do I have to have my car insured if I don't use it and it is parked on private land?
- Do I have to tell my insurance company that I have been involved in an accident/got points on my licence?
- Do I have to tell my insurer about attending a speed awareness course?
- Do I have to tell my insurer about convictions I obtained whilst riding a motorbike or driving a lorry or bus?
- I am going to buy a car at an auction, is it ok if I drive it home and then get insurance?
- I am taking my car abroad, do I need extra insurance?
- I give a friend a lift to work every morning and they make a contribution to the cost of my petrol, will this invalidate my insurance?
- I have had an accident with a foreign vehicle, what should I do?
- If I claim on my insurance for a cracked windscreen, will I lose my no-claims bonus?
- If I'm involved in an accident that isn't my fault, will I still have to pay the excess?
- If my car is broken into and my personal possessions are taken, will I be able to claim the full cost on my insurance?
- If my MoT runs out will it invalidate my car insurance?
- The cost of car insurance for my son/daughter is very high, can I insure their car in my name for them to use?
- The police stopped me and I have got no insurance, what will happen to me?
- What is 'Cash for Crash', how can I avoid becoming a victim and what do I do if it happens to me?
- Whilst my son/daughter was learning to drive I added them to my car insurance policy as a named driver, my insurer was aware of this. Do I need to tell the insurer once they have passed their driving test?
- Will I still be able to get car insurance if I have a conviction?
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