Documents Flashcards
Which THREE of these do you need before you can drive legally?
- A valid driving licence
- A valid tax disc certificate
- Proper insurance cover
The cost of your insurance may reduce if you
take the Pass Plus scheme
Which THREE pieces of information are found on a vehicle registration document?
- Registered keeper details
- previous keeper details
- car registration number
- Make of the vehicle
- engine size (as well as model, vehicle tax class, colour)
A newly qualified driver must
have valid motor insurance
Before driving anyone else’s motor vehicle you should make sure that
the vehicle is insured for your use
A police officer asks to see your documents. You do not have them with you. You may be asked to take them to a police station within
7 days
What is the maximum specified fine for driving without insurance?
5000 pounds
You have just passed your practical test. You do not hold a full licence in another category. Within two years you get six penalty points on your licence. What will you have to do?
- Reapply for your provisional licence
- retake your theory and practical tests
A cover note is a document issued before you receive your
insurance certificate
You claim on your insurance to have your car repaired. Your policy has an excess of £150. What does this mean?
You will have to pay the first £150 of the cost of repair to your vehicle
When is it legal to drive a car over three years old without an MOT certificate?
When driving to an appointment at an MOT centre
To supervise a learner driver you must
- have held a full licence for at least 3 years
- be at least 21 years old
You have a duty to contact the licencing authority when
- you change your vehicle
- you change your name
- your permanent address changes
- health and eyesight affects driving
Your car needs an MOT certificate. If you drive without one this could invalidate your
insurance (vehicle)
Who is legally responsible for ensuring that a Vehicle Registration Certificate (V5C) is updated?
The registered vehicle keeper
How long will a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) last for?
12 months
What is a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) declaration?
A notification to tell DVLA that a vehicle is not being used on the road
for how long is an MOT certificate normally valid
one year after the date it was issued
what’s the legal minimum insurance cover you must have to drive on public roads
third party only
(this covers others involved involved but not damage to your vehicle)
what legal requirements must be met by a newly qualified driver
must have a valid motor insurance
what circumstances require you to notify the DVLA?
when your health affects your driving
for how long is a SORN valid?
until the vehicle is taxed, sold or scrapped
when will a new car need its first MOTS test
when its three years old
your insurer will issue you with an insurance certificate. when must you produce this document for inspection?
when a police officer asks you for it
