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What is an ADR licence?

Does anyone know what an ADR licence is? I've just seen a job advertised that says ADR licence an advantage but not essential. Is it something to do with advanced driving skills?

missie A

I've recently had problems with my car and a mechanic within my boyfriend's family looked at it . He told me what was wrong but also asked if I'd ever had my cambelt changed. I asked my Dad if I had...

playergaz

speeding

I have been caught doing 61mph in a 30mph zone. What punishment am i likely to receive ?

Chrisemo1

Engine Number

Hi, I need the engine number for registering my ford galaxy, does anyone know where i can find this number? Thanks

freshjive818

Fast car, cheap insurance

im 19 years old and fancy a new car, i was wandering what is the fastest car for cheap insurance, id prefer a hatchback, im thinking fiesta xr2i or clio 16v? ideas please. Thanks

commoner

Service cost

I have a Fiat Grande Punto 1.2 Active which is coming up to it's first service (12mths), I understand that Fiat dealers operate a fixed price system for this and as I want to keep the Warranty ongoing...

charleyj

renault scenic megane

i have what appears to be long hair coming out of exhaust pipe ,loads comes out if i pull it.can anyone give me a reason why.thanks

scattyman64

Changing the main beam for european travel

How do I change the main bean light to allow me to travel in France without dazzling the oncoming traffic. I have looked in the manual - nothing! I have asked the local ford dealer - no help!...

west ham fan

No tax

There is a driver where I live which is a cul-de-sac that drives at about 35 mph take off speed he has no tax, my friend says no tax means no MOT and no insurence is this so, because children use this...

microdot

driving offences

what are the penalties fo driving with no mot and no valid insurance also can i go to prison

paulf24

timing chain tensioners

do ford mondeos st24 suffer with timing chain tensioner problems

Dee-M-See

Sat Nav

I am intending investing in a Sat Nav for my car I have been told that the Garmin models are the best buy. Has anyone got any advice which is the most suitable model? My motoring holidays will be in...

vivandorron

A braking squeak.

Our five year old Seat Leon 1.6 was serviced last week and immediately passed its MOT.( Bought new..only used 13,000 miles.) However, there is a slight squeak in one of the brakes when gently slowing...

thedash

honda crv exec.

We have waited years to own our own honda crv exec. (03 model) and now that we have one we have tuned the ice. into heart fm (100.7) but much to our horror the damm thing keeps re-tuning itself to...

Im a BusyBee

HGV Annual test

If our lorry was first registered on 24.09.06 and is going in for annual test on 28.09.07 are we able to drive it on road next week or will it be illegal? someone has tried to tell me "we get...

Mebee

Learner driver

What's the best and cheapest way to insure a learner driver who owns their own car

De-Niro

Mitsubishi FTO

Does anyone know of any good sites that cover modifications for this vehicle. I have looked on th web however haven't really found any good sites. Seems to just be random sites with random bits....

loni32

provisional licence

does any body know if provisional driving licences have an expiry date, i had a provisinal licence when i was 17 and i am now 32 i was wondering if i need to buy a new licence or if i just apply for a...

claire2309

Driving without insurance

Does anyone know if u drive someone elses car without ur own insurance, is that an automatic charge of theft of a motor vehicle?

draakmetwwra

engine bore

I've got to do some homework. I wanna know what a bore is? My shipengine has a bore 170mm (6.7 in.) is that a cilinder? because I want to know the size of the cilinder.

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