Guides
The rules behind the checks, written from the official source with the source named.
- Speed awareness course
The NPCC speed bands, the fee, the 3 hours, and whether your insurer finds out.
- How many points are on my licence?
Check your record free through DVLA in two minutes, and what 4 years, 11 years, 6 points and 12 points mean.
- Driving licence codes
Every information code on the photocard and every endorsement code with its points, verbatim from DVLA.
- Number plate check
What a registration reveals about the vehicle, and how to read the plate itself.
- Is my car ULEZ compliant?
The Euro standards by fuel and vehicle type, and TfL's registration-date rule of thumb.
- Vehicle recall check
How DVSA recalls work, whether the fix is free, and the register by manufacturer.
Had a call about your car?
DVLA and DVSA don't phone people about tax refunds, MOT reminders or “problems with your vehicle record”. Those calls are scams, and they spike around tax renewal. If a number rang you claiming to be an official body, you can look up where it's registered and which company issued it at WhoCalledYou.uk, then report it by forwarding the details to 7726.