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New DVLA road tax changes – your questions answered
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With the new road tax changes coming into effect from October 1st, we wanted to make sure everyone knew exactly how it would affect them. By speaking with the DVLA, we’ve got what we believe to be the most complete guide to taxing your bike or car… Despite no longer needing to display a paper disc, you’ll…
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Tax disc rule changes
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From October 1, 2014, the paper tax disc will no longer need to be displayed on your motorcycle – or on your car windscreen. It has been a regular feature on vehicles since 1921, but will disappear as the Government makes changes to the way vehicles are taxed. You will still need to buy…
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Best used buy: Honda Varadero XL125
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MyMotorCycleCheck.com – the UK’s No.1 motorbike and scooter provenance website – has saved many a biker from making an expensive two-wheeled mistake. In these monthly bulletins its Valuation Team’s expert reveals significant trends in the UK market and suggests three wise buys. Highly desirable: Honda XL125 Varadero Safe bet: Kawasaki Z1000 SX Used star: Suzuki TL1000 R…
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The road tax disc is going: get the facts
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As of 1 October 2014, the Driving Vehicle and Licensing Agency (DVLA) will stop issuing paper tax discs. HPI, provider of www.hpicheck.com, warns bikers to be aware of the changes and highlights the risk of a fine, as well as facing penalty charges against a vehicle they no longer own. Bike owners still need to have vehicle…
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Beware of logbook loans when you buy your next bike
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MyCarCheck.com, the UK’s No.1 consumer vehicle data provider, has praised Citizens Advice for raising awareness of major issues surrounding Bill of Sale finance agreements, commonly known as logbook loans. Vehicle owners with a steady income can quickly access up to £50,000 by handing over their car or bike’s V5C registration document to a Consumer Credit…
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How to buy a motorcycle from an auction
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James Robinson is editor of The Classic MotorCycle, and a regular at Bonhams auction house (specialists in classic vehicles). His biggest purchase was an ex-Grand Prix 250 Benelli that he bought for a UK enthusiast at £80,000. Here’s his advice on how to buy a motorcycle from an auction: “Don’t forget the commission. You’ll have a…
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Tougher sentences for unlicensed motorists
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Unlicensed motorists are to be subject to tougher criminal convictions in the coming years following an announcement from justice secretary Chris Grayling, and employers could be found liable too. The minister has put forward new proposals for the extension of jail terms for those who cause death while unlicensed and in charge of a vehicle,…
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One in three car drivers don’t understand road signs!
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It’s one of the most common signs on British roads: a simple white circle with a black stripe signifying the national speed limit applies. But for one in every three British car drivers (34%) it might as well be a giant question mark. For these drivers, have absolutely no idea what the sign means. This shocking…
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How to buy an insurance write-off motorcycle from an auction
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Written-off bikes can offer good value for riders on a budget – but only if you’re salvage savvy. MoreBikes shows you how to bag a bargain, and or when to walk away If you’re on the look-out for a budget bike and maybe reckon yourself to be a bit of a handy spanner twirler, why…
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There’s a bike for sale out there, waiting for you!
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Despite worrying that he may have crashed most of them, renowned bike journo Richard Fincher thinks there could be a shed-load of great used bikes out there waiting for some love… Here are some facts about you. Please don’t dispute them, because they come from one of the biggest databases in the country. As…
