Guides
MOT, tax and car maintenance, explained plainly.
Short, dated guides on the rules and habits that keep a UK car legal, safe and worth more when you sell it.
MOT: DVSA rules
MOT rules 2026: what's actually changed (and what's just rumour)
A clear, dated breakdown of what the DVSA has confirmed for 2026, and what's been ruled out.
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VED: April 2026
What the April 2026 road tax changes actually mean for you
Electric cars now pay standard road tax from year two. Every rate that changed, and what to check on your own vehicle.
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MOT: reminders
Never miss an MOT again: a simple system for reminders
Driving without a valid MOT can invalidate your insurance entirely. How to make sure it never happens by accident.
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Maintenance: checklists
The UK car maintenance schedule: what to check and when
A simple monthly rhythm catches almost every problem before it becomes an expensive one.
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Car ownership: record keeping
Digital vs paper logbook: which one actually protects your car's value?
The little booklet in the glovebox has been the standard for decades. Why that's changing, and what a digital record gets you.
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Selling: resale value
Does service history actually increase resale value?
Well-maintained cars regularly sell for less than they should, simply because the paperwork didn't survive.
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Family: multiple vehicles
Managing more than one car: a family fleet without the spreadsheet
One car is manageable. Two is where most people's mental system starts to break down.
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Never chase a date again.
Motorbook reads your car's MOT and tax straight from official UK records, then reminds you in good time. Two cars free, forever.