What is an Insurance Write Off? Should I buy one?
An insurance write-off is industry jargon for a vehicle that’s either experienced a significant level of damage to…
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BJ69 number plates – are they allowed?
When it comes to number plates, the DVLA can be a bit, well, conservative. So it was quite…
Millions still waste time on car tax refunds
Car tax, also known as VED, is a bug bear with a lot of motorists, but are you…
Why the DVLA won’t help you move an illegally parked car
We’ve all read the stories about how there is precious little you can do if someone parks outside…
Checklist for buying a used vehicle
Obviously there aren’t any guarantees to prevent you from being a victim of a scam, but this list…
Fake DVLA Car Text Scam – How to Avoid
The DVLA have issued a warning about a prevalent vehicle tax (VED) scam today, as it advises motorists…
Scrapped check – How to tell if a car has been scrapped?
A Scrap Check is included with every Premium vehicle check at FreeCarCheck. But what exactly is a Scrapped…
Explained: Write Offs and Cat A, Cat B
What is a write-off? The term write-off applies to a car that has been written-off by an insurance…
DVLA blocks dubiously offensive plates from sale
You may have seen reports in the popular press this week, that the DVLA is blocking certain offensive…
DVLA generates £16m from data delivery
The DVLA has made over £16m from releasing driver’s details to parking companies such as Parking Eye –…
