Car Advice Questions - Page 18

326. Can I retake my drink drive medical test after failing?

I was banned from driving in 1999 christmas time for 24 months. In 2004 I went for my drink drive medical and was also drug tested but failed due to smoking cannabis. I now wish to get my licence back, can I do my medical again after all this time?...

327. How to transfer no claims discount from one insurer to another?

I have 2 years no claims discount with my current insurer. I've got a cheaper quote with another insurer, how do I transfer my no claims bonus to the new insurer?...

328. Driving instructor stole my money

Hi, I booked driving lessons with man named steve booker that drived for a motoring school, but now works privately. I paid him £100 for 2 lessons. He kept letting me down, as he was double booking. A very unreliable man. After a while, I started to get frustrated at the fact that I paid him and he has literally run off with my...

329. Can I be the main driver on two car insurance policies?

I have a Nissan Primera and have just bought a Toyota Prius. I am already the main driver on the Nissan and want to be the policy holder on the Toyota as well. Can I be the policy holder on the 2 car insurance policies or do I have to let my wife be one on the second car?...

330. 19 year old banned under 6 points totting up

Just received notification of ban for an offence that happened last July 08. Wasn't informed of court date because I was away working so obviously didn't attend but have paid £250 fine. Now I have received a ban because of my age and the 6 points totting up procedure. I will probably lose my job because it is based 15 miles from where I...

331. Buying car without provisional licence

Hi,I'm 17 and I want to give the driving test a go. I have just applied for a provisional licence. I like this car and I want to buy it and I will receive my provisional licence in 2 or 3 days but the car might be sold by then. So can you please tell me if it's OK to buy the car?...

332. Do I still need to pay car insurance after being banned?

I have just received a driving ban. Do I still have to pay the insurance premiums although I don't need it anymore now?...

333. Can I insure a car while being banned?

I've got a driving ban and would like to know whether I could still insure a car in my name?...

334. What happens if there is snow during my driving test?

Will I be able to cancel my test or do I still need to go and do the test. I'm worried that the snow will make the road slippery and I will fail because of that....

335. Can I drive another car with my current insurance?

Am I insured to drive somebody's else car with my own insurance? Or do I need to be a named driver for that car to be able to use it?...

336. How to pass the DVLA medical test after driving ban?

I am awaiting a date to go for my dvla medical after a 12 month ban which ends 30/01/08. I would normally have a drink only on a Sat night which consists of maybe a bottle and a half of red wine. Would I fail a blood test when going for the medical? I do not drink through the week at all. Could someone please advise me further as I am...

337. How do I know when my tank is full when I'm filling up?

When I'm filling up my tank at the petrol station, how do I know that my tank is full? I don't want to overfill my car and do not want to fill up three quarters as well. Is there a way to tell when the petrol has reached its maximum limit in the car's tank?...

338. DVLA examination to get licence back

Hi I have to go for a DVLA examination to get my licence back. I won't have touched a drink for 6 weeks prior to this. Do the DVLA contact your own GP as this is worrying me as I have misused alchol in the past and this would be on my medical records. I hardly touch a drink now as I know the problems it can bring ie losing license....

339. Can I get learners insurance on a car not registered in the UK?

I have a mini Cooper of English make which is insured and registered in Germany. Can I get a learners insurance on that car even though it is not registered in the UK?...

340. Address of rehabilitation course

Where can I find the address of a rehabilitation course? I have a course booked but have lost the address....

341. Appeal against failing the drink drive medical test

I have my DVLA medical coming up next month after a 3 year ban (reduced by a quarter after attending an approved course) which is due to end on 14th May. I have been a heavy drinker all my adult life, and am now 41. I am worried my past record will affect my LFT. I have now been completely dry for over 3 weeks and have at least 4 more...

342. Can I reduce my 2 year ban for dangerous driving?

Hi My name's Ryan and I need some advice on whether I can reduce my ban for dangerous driving, failing to provide and failure to stop. This ban was for 2 years and I also got 300hrs community service! My ban started from the 3rd of December. I need to know whether or not I can reduce this due to my army career being in jeopardy because...

343. One day car insurance

Where can I get car insurance for just one day and how much will it cost?...

344. Reducing 3 year driving ban

Hi - I have a 3 year driving ban for DD, and have another 21 months remaining. This ban is for a second DD offense, the first one happening in 2005 when I received a 1 yr ban and completed the DD course. What are the chances of getting my license back after 2 years? And what are the costs involved in this? I have recently started a new...

345. Early return of licence

What is the best reason to have a licence returned early? Work commitments, family health reasons? Colleague was banned for being over limit then stupidly took car to shops so she got caught again and a three year ban....

346. Can I buy a car without a licence?

Do I need to have a valid driving licence to buy a car?...

347. Can I insure a car before I get a licence?

Is it possible for me to insure a car before I get my driving licence?...

348. Drink driving course

How do I go about doing this course as the judge said I could do it but I've got no idea where to start?...

349. Partner driving my car when i am banned

Is my partner able to use my car when I am banned without me informing my insurers?...

350. Passing the DVLA medical

If a man drank 8 cans a night, how long would he after stay off the beer to pass the dvla medical?...

351. Vauxhall Astra Heating Fan Control

Can anyone tell me why my Astra heating fan only works on full power (level 4) please. Nothing happens at levels 1-3....

352. Attending driving rehabilitation course to get fine reimbursed

Having completed the full 12 months of my driving ban before the rehabilitation course was introduced, could I perhaps attend one now and have 25% of my fine reimbursed instead?...

353. Banned from driving for 2 years

I was banned on the 4th July for driving without license and insurance. I am now banned until March 2010. Is there any way I can get my license back early?...

354. About the course for driving ban

I have 18 months drink driving ban and I would like to get it reduced. I was banned on 19 Aug 08. Will I be able to do the course to reduce my ban?Kelly...

355. What test do I need to take after driving ban?

I was banned for dangerous driving and was told I had to take a re-test. What test is this, the theory and practical? I passed my original test before the theory test came in....

356. Insurance premiums increase for passing my driving test

I passed my test today. I am 21 years old on 31/12/08 & my policy is up for renewal on 20/01/09 (when I will have earnt 1 year's no claims). I just phoned Quinn Insurance to tell them about my licence & was told they were going to charge me an extra £80. Thats an extra £1.70 per day....

357. Failed driving test on parallel parking

I have failed my driving test on the "parallel parking" manoeuvre. The examiner looked 3 times for a suitable spot for the manoeuvre but due to other "learners" parking their cars, she had to settle on this last location. I was asked to park in a space between a car and the the corner of a "T" junction. The space "was" approx 2 car...

358. How to reduce a 5 year driving ban?

Hi, I've had 2 convictions of drinking and driving which both amount to 5 years, I have served 2 years, is there any way I can get the ban reduced?...

359. How to get your licence back before your driving ban ends?

I was wondering if i can get my driving licence back early, I am currently on a 3 year ban and live in Scotland....

360. Cost of medical for High Risk Offenders?

How much does a High Risk Offenders' medical examination cost?...

361. Can I get my licence back early following a driving ban?

I was banned for 3 years in 2007 for the offence in 2005 which was dangerous driving and drink driving. I completed a drink driving program and have not been in trouble from 2005. I am now also in full time employment for the past 7 months and I also now have a son. I have done 19 months of my ban and was wondering whether I would be...

362. Drug driving medical test

How long should one wait to clear Class C Drug before a medical, I heard 7 days?...

363. Is it possible to reduce my driving ban?

Hi there,I would like some advice here. I was given a driving ban for two years for dangerous driving and failing to provide. I have currently served 5 months of this.Would I however in your opinion be able to reduce this by any means as my father has difficulty driving now after his leg operation and my mother does not drive so they are...

364. How long should I stay away from alcohol prior to drink driving medical test?

I was banned from driving 4 years ago for being 4 times over the legal limit and since this happenned, I only drink on special occasions and it's my 25th birthday on the 8th of November and I've got the drink driving ban medical on the 25th of November? Would this affect my test results?...

365. Cost of drink driving medical test?

Hi,I am due for a medical as I was 3 times over the limit and as I am due to get my licence back in Feb 09 however, I am just wondering how much roughly the medical will be costing me?...

366. Reduce driving ban for second time offender

I was banned on June 15th 2006 for 3 years for a second time drink drive. I cant remember being asked to do the course at sentencing, however I've now completed over 75% of my ban. I need my licence back asap for a promotion open to me pending getting my licence back! For the last 2 and a bit year I have turned jobs down because of this...

367. Drink driving rehabilitation course

I have a drink driving ban, the magistrates did not mention anything about a course which reduces my ban. Would I have to go to the magistrates and see if they would allow me to do one?...

368. What does the mechanic check for during an MOT test?

I have a 1972 Rover V8, given its age I know that there are a few MOT points that it does not have to comply with. Can I find a list of exactly what has to work properly? For example I know that it doesn't have to have fog lights or pass an emissions test (other than not producing excessive smoke visually)....

369. Are fluid topups done during MOT?

I recently did MOT for my vehicle. June 08 to be precise and the vehicle has passed the test. I will like to know if the basic requirements like engine oil topup, brake fluid topup and engine coolant topup is done by the mechanic? I observed post the MOT that the level of oil was low and so was the level of the coolant....

370. Compensation for faulty brakes in car bought at dealer

I purchased a 2004 vehicle 6 weeks ago. Yesterday while my car was parked on flat ground with the emergency brake engaged (it's a manual) and in neutral, it rolled backward to the other side of the parking lot then rolled down a hill and hit a shed. I took it the the dealership where I bought it and told them what happened. They had...

371. How to find out when MOT certificate runs out?

I am trying to find out when the M.O.T. runs out on car reg number V334 HHT which belongs to my partner Miss G Houghton, 26 Lyminster ave, I believe it was last tested in early August last year but runs out at the End of August, as she cannot find the current certificate we need to find out.Any help much appreciatedThanksPeter Kemp...

372. Do I have to take my test again after a driving ban?

My ban is completed next month and I have completed the medical. How or when will I find out if I have to resit my test or not? I cant remember for the life of me if the judge said I would have to or not, so just waiting to see if they are gonna send me a green or pink licence. Any ideas? thanks...

373. Drink drive medical test

My ban was reduced to 9 months and I need to have a medical, what will it consist of and what will they test me for?...

374. Car not checked after MOT

Hi, this evening.. i was on a dual carriage way, and my brakes just failed. i have had a full M.O.T on my car, i took it to Nationwide Autocentre in Marsh Barton, i payed a good £928 on this vehicle for the fails in the M.O.T, which was the headgasket, brake cylinders - leaking, rear back breaks, cam gasket, track rod.. aparently the...

375. Insurance for son learning to drive

My son is going to be 17 on 25th of May and will start to learn to drive. Do we have to name him as a driver on our car policy or is he insured on my policy if I am in the car with him at all times. I have a full license of 25+ years and a fully comprehensive insurance policy....

376. When to renew MOT?

Hello,I just wanted to ask - is there any buffer period between the MOT expired date and the next date for MOT to be done?...

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