Essential Documents

Question 1

What must you do before legally driving on a public road?

Answer 1

Check that the vehicle tax has been paid
Hold a valid driving lisence
Have valid insurance cover
Ensure the vehicle has a valid MOT

Question 2

What can you not tax your vehicle without?

Answer 2

A valid MOT and current insurance documentation

Question 3

What does the vehicle registration certificate (V5C) contain details of?

Answer 3

The vehicle and the registered keeper

Question 4

When must the registered keeper notify the liscencing authority?

Answer 4

When you change your vehicle, your address, or buy a second hand vehicle so they know the change of ownership

Your health is likely to affect driving, or eyesight doesn’t meet the required standard

Question 5

What must vehicle tax be paid on?

Answer 5

All motor vehicles used or kept on public roads (unless the vehicle is exempt)

Question 6

What is a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN)?

Answer 6

When you notify the DVSA that you won’t be using the vehicle on public roads, so you don’t need to pay tax

Question 7

How long does a SORN last?

Answer 7

Until you tax, sell, or scrap the vehicle

Question 8

Before driving on a public road, what must a learner have?

Answer 8

A valid provisional driving lisecnce

Question 9

You must have 3rd party insurance cover before driving on public roads, what does this cover?

Answer 9

Injury to others, damage to other property, damage to other vehicles

Question 10

Driving with no insurance is a criminal offence, what can it lead to?

Answer 10

An unlimited fine, and possibly disqualification

Question 11

When do you need to show your insurance certificates?

Answer 11

When taxing your vehicle or if a police officer asks you for it

Question 12

What may you be issued with if you haven’t received your insurance certificate yet?

Answer 12

A temporary cover note

Question 13

What should you do before driving someone else’s vehicle?

Answer 13

Check its insured for you

Question 14

How to get a lower insurance?

Answer 14

Be over 25, complete the Pass Plus scheme (not available in northern Ireland)

Question 15

Insurance policies may have an excess, what is this?

Answer 15

You have to pay the first £x amount of any claim for damage to your vehicle

Question 16

What does the Pass Plus scheme do?

Answer 16

Help newly qualifieds to widen their driving experience, improve basic skills, and reduce insurance

Question 17

When must cars have an MOT test?

Answer 17

When 3 years old (4 in NI)

Question 18

Do trailers/caravans need MOT’s?

Answer 18

No but they need to be kept in good order

Question 19

How long is an MOT certificate valid for?

Answer 19

1 year

Question 20

When can you drive with no MOT?

Answer 20

To an appointment to an MOT centre

Question 21

What happens if your vehicle needs a MOT but you don’t have one?

Answer 21

You won’t be able to renew vehicle tax, and it could invalidate insurance

Question 22

MOT exemptions?

Answer 22

Some older vehicles are exempt from requirements, but if being used on the road it bust be in roadworthy conditions

Question 23

What happens if the police ask to see documents but you dont have them with you?

Answer 23

You must produce them at a police station within 7 days

Question 24

If I want to get some practice in while learning, who can accompany me?

Answer 24

Someone older than 21 and has held a lisence for more than 3 years

Question 25

What does it mean to be on probation for two years after you’ve passed your test?

Answer 25

If you get 6 or more points within 2 years of passing you loose your lisence, have to reapply for a provisinal, and take all the tests again

Question 26

What happens to points on your provisional when you pass your test?

Answer 26

Theyre passed onto your new lisence