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DVLA PIP 50% Car Tax Reduction Change Of Status
Hi can anyone advise as I cant through to DLVA or Post Office at present. Had notice to tax car, however because I'm now on Standard Rate PIP this changes tax to a 50% reduction rather than free. If anyone can help please post on here Many thanks
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Finance help
I've a finance agreement with mini and wanted to speak to them with regards to a temporary reduction in my monthly payments I am not after a full payment holiday just a little reduced amount for a couple of months I've emailed them and tried calling them but no response what else can I do without getting a bad credit mark…
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Lease a car or buy second hand again? Budget £1500-£2000
I came on here about 4 years ago asking for help on choosing a family car and for my needs, a Vauxhall Zafira was recommended. Following suggestions I purchased a 2006 model. Recently we've had a lot of problems with it, and this time the coolant keeps leaking (not out the car but down into the bottom thing) despite…
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Driving licence renewal - address does not exist!
Hi Update, I have managed to sort it! TIA
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insuring car after end of lease
My lease ends on 1 May so Leaseplan is meant to collect my car before then. Currently they are not collecting vehicles due to coronavirus. This may well extend past my contract end date.In this event, they have given me some options about extending my contract which I told them I will not be doing. My contract will end on…
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DVLA lost a car on their system
Basically my friend bought a car from my dad which is off road, as a project to restore it. They sent away the forms as normal at the time which was November last year but my friend never recieved the log book in his name as a new registered keeper. But surprisingly my dad never recieved the standard £80 for not taxing it…
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A commute time calculator based on data before CV-19?
I'd like to be able to calculate journey to work times based on typical rush hour commutes before the Lockdown.I suspect that current Google Maps timings are starting to average in the empty roads - unrealistic.Any suggestions?
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Damper bolt bmw tourer
Hi everyone. I live in poole and have been stuck without a car for two weeks I'm on my own with three children. A friend has taken damper off and I have new one but we cannot get the bolt off. Do not have a windy gun etc. Would anyone be able to do this for me please and for how much. I'm near Poole park Much appreciated…
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Taxing my car without an MOT
I received a vehicle tax reminder today so went online to tax my car to start 1st May. My MOT has been extended by the government for up to 6 months but the website will not let me tax my car as my MOT expires 29th April. Can anyone help?
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Car hire debt letters
Hi, I have recently had to hire a car due to my car being stolen, unfortunately I have received a number of letters relating to the car hire company stating unpaid debt, I think this relates to a parking ticket and a bridge crossing, I am currently trying to find this information out. The problem is I am now out of work…
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Car Breakdown Insurance
Hi All, this is my first post Last year I took out a breakdown insurance with a on-line company call "Nova-Direct", they were the cheapest with the best cover, no problems until this year when renewal was due. I received my renewal quote for £39.98, yet when I went on line as a new customer if was £24.25 plus there is also…
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Speed humps (legal height and damage to car)
Our road has a speed hump that is a kind of cushion one i suppose (goes up a slope to a flat top and back down) it is not steep but its a wide bump with the spread top etc. I had a look at it seems to be speed bump measures 15cm high. Leave the road its fine you can go over it straight and have no issues, coming back into…
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county court defense re parking charge
Can someone help me with the defense wording on a county court claim form for alleged parking without a valid parking ticket, the claimant is Parking Eye,the defendant is my daughter, county court claim was issued on the 16th March 2020, an acknowledgment of service was registered on line on the 31st March 2020. My…
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Driving Licence renewal at 70 - preserving C1 & D1 entitlement
My 70th birthday is rapidly approaching. My current licence includes Classes C1 & D1. These would be lost if I renewed online. To keep them I need to apply using Forms D2 & D4, but all forms are unavailable during Covid emergency. Are there any solutions to this conundrum ?
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3 year old car - off the road
What is the advice for getting a 3 year old car back on the road - after not being used / started for 3 + months ?My Suzuki was serviced (by the dealership) on the last day before the lockdown and it looks as if it will remain on the drive, unused for the next 3 months + - will the battery hold its charge abd what about…
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Vehicle Tax
That is what it is called on the reminder ;)Just a rant, I've just taxed my car, and the robdogs want an extra £5 for me not to sign over my bank details to them!! Renewal by DD £145Renewal as a single payment £150. They sneaked that one through, I've never paid extra to pay by debit card before.…
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Vehicle write-off - claim against the guilty party
I'll try to keep this concise and to the point.My van was written off in a hit and run accident a little earlier this month. I was hit passenger side on by a car that was travelling at too great a speed (another downside to Coronavirus, quiet roads and excessive speeds). The driver then sped off and left the scene.…
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Expiring PCP
My Fiat PCP expires at the end of April which I was going to roll over to another new car. I can't contact the dealership or the finance branch, no response to phone or email. At the end of April what happens to the car as I need one for shopping and medicines etc?
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Car finance covid 19 break help
I took a 3 month COVID-19 break for my car finance as I'm not working due to the virus. I was granted the break on the 27th of March and got a email about the agreement and that it will continue in July again. Payment has went today due to my own fault. I have a standing order with them, not a direct debit. What is the…
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VW Emissions Claims
I've been seeing ads for claiming compensation from VW for alleged rigging of emissions data. I had 2 Audis that qualified but thought the deadline to bring a claim had passed. Does anyone know if I can still claim, and if so, how? Thanks.
