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Licences, insurance, MOT, vehicle tax and the paperwork you need by law.

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Licences, insurance, MOT, vehicle tax and the paperwork you need by law. The full Car Driving Theory Test app contains 24 questions on this topic.

In the app's syllabus: Licences, Insurance, MOT test certificates.

Worked examples

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Example 1

What must you have when you apply to renew your vehicle tax?

A. A valid driving licence
B. The handbook
C. The vehicle's chassis number
D. Valid insurance ✓ correct

Explanation: You can renew your vehicle tax online, at post offices and by phone using the DVLA vehicle tax service. When applying, make sure you have all the relevant valid documents, including a valid MOT test certificate where applicable.

Example 2

When must your vehicle have valid insurance cover?

A. Before you can tax the vehicle ✓ correct
B. Before you can scrap the vehicle
C. Before you can sell the vehicle
D. Before you can make a SORN

Explanation: Your vehicle must have valid insurance cover before you can tax it. If required, it will also need to have a valid MOT certificate. You can tax your vehicle online, by phone or at certain post offices.

Example 3

Your insurer will issue you with an insurance certificate. When must you produce this document for inspection?

A. When your vehicle is having an MOT test
B. When a police officer asks you for it ✓ correct
C. When buying or selling a vehicle
D. When making a SORN

Explanation: You must produce a valid insurance certificate when requested by a police officer. If you cannot do this immediately, you may be asked to take it to a police station. Other documents you may be asked to produce are your driving licence and the vehicle's MOT certificate.

Example 4

You've just passed your first practical driving or riding test. What will you have to do if you get 6 penalty points on your licence in the next 2 years?

A. Reapply for your full licence immediately
B. Retake only your practical test
C. Retake your theory and practical tests ✓ correct
D. Retake only your theory test

Explanation: If you accumulate 6 or more penalty points within 2 years of gaining your first full licence, it will be revoked. The 6 or more points include any gained due to offences you committed before passing your test. If this happens, you may only drive as a learner until you pass both the theory and practical tests again.

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