Essential documents

Question 1

What’s the legal minimum insurance cover you need to drive on public roads?

Answer 1

Third party cover

Question 2

What circumstances require you to contact the notify the Driver and vehicle licensing agency?

Answer 2

When your health affects your driving

Question 3

what’s a cover note?

Answer 3

a document issued before you receive your insurance certificate

Question 4

You’ve just passed your practical test. what will you have to do if you get six penalty points on your licence in the next two years?

Answer 4

retake your theory and practical tests

Question 5

what’s the statutory Off-road notification (SORN)?

Answer 5

A notification to tell the DVLA that a vehicle isn’t being used on the road

Question 6

What does it mean if you’re insurance policy has an excess of 500?

Answer 6

You’ll have to pay the first £500 of the cost of any claim

Question 7

Who’s responsible for paying the vehicle tax?

Answer 7

The registered keeper of the vehicle

Question 8

What legal requirement must be met by a newly qualified driver?

Answer 8

They must have valid motor insurance

Question 9

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

Answer 9

valid insurance

Question 10

Who’s legally responsible for ensuring a vehicle’s registration certificate (V5C) is updated?

Answer 10

The registered vehicle keeper

Question 11

For how long is a statutory Off-road notification valid?

Answer 11

Until the vehicle is taxed, sold or scrapped?

Question 12

When must the vehicle have valid insurance cover?

Answer 12

Before you can tax the vehicle

Question 13

Your car requires an MOT certificate. When is it legal to drive without an MOT certificate?

Answer 13

When driving to an appointment at an MOT centre

Question 14

A police officer asks to see your documents but you don’t have them with you. How many days do you have to produce the at a police station?

Answer 14

7 days

Question 15

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

Answer 15

When a police officer asks you for it

Question 16

As well as a full driving licence for the same category of vehicle for the past three years, what other requirement must you meet to supervise a learner driver?

Answer 16

to be at least 21 years old

Question 17

What must you check before you drive someone else’s vehicle?

Answer 17

the vehicle is insured for your use

Question 18

What’s covered by third party insurance?

Answer 18

damage to other vehicles

Question 19

What’s the max. fine for driving without insurance?

Answer 19

unlimited

Question 20

When should you replace your vehicle’s registration certificate?

Answer 20

when you move house

Question 21

What may be invalidated if you drive you’re car without an MOT test?

Answer 21

the vehicle insurance

Question 22

When must you contact the Driver and Vehicle licencing agency?

Answer 22

When you change your vehicle

Question 23

When will a new car need it’s first MOT test?

Answer 23

When it’s three years old