I've lost my locking wheel nut key — how can I change a flat tyre?
WEBAug 26, 2022 · 2. Check to see if any of your wheel nuts have a plastic cover (which gives all the wheel nuts a uniform appearance) – if they do then this will be the locking nut. 3. Place a wheel brace or nut spanner on all five nuts to see if they grip — but don’t use any force. If the brace fits on all of the bolts, then you don’t have a locking ...
What year is my car? UK car number plate years explained
WEBSep 4, 2023 · The following letters are the most useful part of the number plate for motorists as they reveal the year of the car. If a car was registered between March and August of a given year, the number plate will, simply enough, reflect that. A car registered in Birmingham between March and August of 2002 may read BD02 or, …
How to repair alloy wheel damage - Driving.co.uk
WEBSep 23, 2022 · 2. Wipe down and apply the putty. After sanding down I wiped off the dust. Then I mixed the putty, which was supplied with the kit, and filled over the dings until there was a level surface before leaving it to cure. 3. Sand down the filler. Sanding the filler flush with the alloy was the hardest job.
How to block my car key signal to prevent keyless vehicle theft
WEBNov 24, 2021 · The single best way to prevent keyless theft is to block the signal being emitted by the key fob. While some manufacturers — Mercedes and Subaru, for instance — allow drivers to turn off their key fobs once they’re out of the car, for other drivers there’s a good alternative. When at home, storing keys in a metal-lined “ Faraday box ...
Should I become an HGV driver and how much does it pay?
WEBOct 4, 2021 · Technically, upgrading a car licence to an HGV one is free, but there are plenty of costs in terms of training and medical checks. A five day Category C course may cost around £1,500 but for more thorough training you’ll be looking at higher costs. Progressing to Category C+E will cost upwards of £1,000, approximately.
Do you need to change the name on your driving licence after …
WEBDec 15, 2023 · After filling out a D1 form, you’ll need to send it, along with your current photocard or paper licence and any documents that confirm your new name or gender (such as a marriage certificate or deed poll), to: DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1BN. If you only have an old-style paper licence, you must include a recent passport-style photo with your ...
Tesla Model Y 2022 review: Far from flawless crossover... but we …
WEBOct 21, 2021 · The Model Y is “95% Model 3”, we were told before our test drive, but has a higher stance, more room for rear passengers and extra luggage space. Though Americans can order seven-seat versions, in the UK it’s strictly a five-seater, and comes in two flavours: Long Range AWD and Performance. Both have two …
How to put a private plate on a car: the rules, regulations and ...
WEBNov 12, 2021 · How to remove private number plates. To take a private plate off a vehicle, apply online or by post using a V317 document and the V62 ‘new keeper’ slip from the V5C registration document. This process costs £80, and again it takes 4-6 weeks for a new V5C to be sent out. If you don’t put the private plate on another car, you will receive ...
What to do if you hit a parked car? The dos and do nots, including ...
WEBNov 12, 2021 · Pull over, make a note of the damage and leave your details with the car. Write your name, address and phone number on a piece of paper and leave it behind a windscreen wiper. If it’s raining, see if you can protect the paper with a plastic bag or similar. If you have a camera phone on you, take pictures of the damage — this is important in ...
2020 Honda Jazz hybrid and Jazz Crosstar hybrid review
WEBHonda says its “e:HEV” system stays in its most fuel efficient state for more of the time compared with a petrol equivalent; the Jazz returns up to 62.7mpg and the Jazz Crosstar manages up to 58.8mpg — over a 65-mile route we managed 65.9mpg and 60.1mpg respectively, in fact. That’s decent, but sadly for Honda, Toyota is about to ...