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Driving licences, insurance, MOT, V5C and what to carry by law.

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Driving licences, insurance, MOT, V5C and what to carry by law. The full Driving Theory Test app contains 47 questions on this topic, drawn from the official DVSA bank.

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Example 1

An MOT certificate is normally valid for

  • A. three years after the date it was issued
  • B. 10,000 miles
  • C. one year after the date it was issued ✓ correct
  • D. 30,000 miles
Example 2

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

  • A. A notification to tell VOSA that a vehicle does not have a current MOT
  • B. Information kept by the police about the owner of the vehicle
  • C. A notification to tell DVLA that a vehicle is not being used on the road ✓ correct
  • D. Information held by insurance companies to check the vehicle is insured
Example 3

What is the maximum specified fine for driving without insurance?

  • A. 50
  • B. 500
  • C. 1000
  • D. 5000 ✓ correct
Example 4

Your vehicle needs a current MOT certificate. Until you have one you will NOT be able to

  • A. renew your driving licence
  • B. change your insurance company
  • C. renew your road tax disc ✓ correct
  • D. notify a change of address

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