Scrap & Non-RunnersHow to Move a Car That Can’t Be Driven
A car on SORN, without an MOT, or that won't start can't be driven on the road in most cases. Here is when the law lets you drive it, and how to move it on a recovery truck instead.
READ MOREA car on SORN, without an MOT, or that won't start can't be driven on the road in most cases. Here is when the law lets you drive it, and how to move it on a recovery truck instead.
READ MOREAfter a failed MOT you can repair the car, take it to another garage, sell it or scrap it. Whether you can drive it away depends on the defects and on your old MOT. Here are the rules and the
READ MOREWhen you scrap a car, DVLA refunds any full months of vehicle tax once you tell them, your insurer needs telling separately, and a private plate must come off before the car goes. Here is what to do and in
READ MORETo scrap a car legally in the UK you take it to an authorised treatment facility, hand over the V5C logbook except the yellow section, and tell DVLA. Here are the steps, the paperwork and the fines.
READ MOREAnnual breakdown cover suits drivers who travel far or break down often. Pay-as-you-go recovery can suit drivers of reliable cars who stay local. Here is how to decide, with current published prices.
READ MOREYes. Both the AA and the RAC will help non-members, but you join or pay a one-off fee on the call. Here is how each one works, what the RAC says it costs, and the alternatives.
READ MOREBreaking down in the dark is more dangerous because other drivers see you later. Get off the road, keep your lights on, wear something reflective and stand well away from traffic.
READ MOREThe A12, A13 and A127 are fast dual carriageways. If you break down on one, get off the road if you can, put your hazards on, stand well away from traffic and call for help with your exact location.
READ MOREOn a motorway with no hard shoulder, aim for the next exit or an emergency area. If you stop in a live lane, stay in the car with your seat belt on and call 999. Here is the official advice.
READ MOREIf you break down on the M25, leave at the next exit if you can, or go left to an emergency area or the hard shoulder. Here is what the Highway Code and National Highways tell you to do, step
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