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A Complete Guide to Passing Your Driving Test

Getting your driving licence is a significant milestone, but it takes time and effort. Don’t worry, though. With proper preparation and practice, you can pass your test with flying colours and obtain your full driving licence on your first attempt. Before you schedule your test, you’ll need to apply for your provisional licence, find a…


Tea Time Tyre Tips: Checking Pressure for a Smooth Sip of the Road

The quintessential British tea time—a ritual steeped in precision, tradition, and the comforting embrace of a well-brewed cuppa. Now, picture your vehicle as a fine porcelain teacup, gracefully navigating the lanes and byways of our splendid isle. For a journey as smooth as that perfect sip of tea, we bring you ‘Tea Time Tyre Tips,’…


Fuel-Saving Mastery – The Ultimate Handbook for Hypermiling Success

Greetings, fellow motorists, and welcome to a journey that transcends the humdrum of the ordinary drive. In the grand theatre of British roads, where every roundabout tells a tale and every narrow lane whispers history, we embark on a quest for driving mastery—a quest that involves not just reaching our destinations but doing so with…


A Look Back On 2021, At Number1Plates

With the current year steaming ahead of us, quicker than we could imagine, we thought it would be insightful to take a look back on 2021 and see what challenges we overcame, amazing things we achieved and contemplate on our year here at Number1Plates.   Northern Enterprise Award We thought that we’d kickstart it off…


MINI Electric Review: A MINI Owners Review of the Electric Hatchback

MINI Electric Review; The Official Guide. Sandal MINI Wakefield recently gave me the new MINI Electric for a few days; to see what I think of the latest variant of their electric hatchback. As a MINI owner, with my 4th on the way, I was given the keys to see what I thought of the…


What To Do When Your Number Plates Are Stolen

Number Plates Stolen; what to do when it happens to you. On average, there are around 25,000 number-plate thefts and stolen a year according to the AA. You may be wondering as to why people target the least expensive part of the car, however obtaining a number plate illegally is a criminal activity which many…


The 6 Spookiest & Most Haunted Roads In Britain

Have the spirits come to play? The spookiest roads! Britain top 6 spookiest roads! We can all get a little unnerved when driving down country roads in the dark. Or when it’s night time and you’re the only car on the road. Most of us will be aware that this is simply the mind playing…


The dog ate my homework… the parrot ate my logbook!

We all know that losing a document is a real pain, especially when they’re government documents! From leaving it in an old car to just simply misplacing it, we’ve heard it all. Well, that being said, we thought we had heard it all!  The DVLA have recently updated their system of ordering a replacement V5C…


How To Prepare Your Car For An MOT

MOT – What Is It? MOTs are the official vehicle safety test carried out by the Ministry Of Transport. Also known as a VT20 Test Certificate, it’s the thing that makes all motorists sweat. Simply as, one unknown fault could mean you lose your car! However, there are definitely ways to prevent your MOT going…


Could A Private Registration Land You In Prison?

Jail? For a registration!? A private registration is a really great way to add personalisation to your car and make it stand out a little from the crowd. Whether you’re looking to buy a reg for a friend or family member, or even to treat yourself, they can be a fun and exciting way to…