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Changes to the V5C / Log Book
From April 15th there will be some changes to the V5C registration certificates / log books. After a review in 2016 the document is being fully redesigned to improve customer experience and to help with the transition to digital. Your current log book will still be valid, but all newV5Cs issued from April 15th will be in the new format. What has changed? Below we outline all the changes you’ll see when you receive a new style V5C certificate... Changes to the front cover The re
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Let’s Celebrate St George’s Day!
23rd April is St. George’s Day, A day to celebrate England, but how many people don’t even know when St. George’s Day is, or who St. George was? Ask your kids, see if they know the answer. It seems odd that everyone seems to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, an Irish national holiday that’s spread throughout the world, but even the English don’t celebrate St. George’s Day! Unlike St Patrick’s Day, and the Scottish equivalent, St. Andrew’s Day, St. George’s Day isn’t even a national holiday. You’d thi
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How to Find Eggs-actly the Plate you Want this Easter!
Have you been putting off getting a private registration plate because you don’t quite know what to do or you simply don’t have the time? Then perhaps this long Easter weekend is the perfect chance to find a fantastic plate that will make your vehicle stand out from the rest! If you’re worried the process will be long-winded and complicated, then don’t be. It really is very straight forward! We sell plates every day, so we take all the hard work away from you, dealing directly with the DVLA we e
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Got That Good Friday Feeling?
Fridays are pretty great aren’t they? The working week is over, you can have a late night knowing you can have a lie in on Saturday. You might have some fun plans for the weekend, a trip out perhaps, or maybe you’re just going to be lazy. You deserve it after you’ve worked hard all week. There’s only one thing better than a Friday and that’s Good Friday, because of course it’s a bank holiday and you get an extra long weekend! Enough time for a mini break or for throwing a big family Easter gathe
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Which Prestige Cars are Most Often Clamped for being Untaxed?
You’d really think if you were driving a Rolls-Royce or an Aston Martin you’d certainly want to ensure that it was taxed. I can’t imagine that many Maserati drivers have avoided paying their road tax because they just can’t afford it! There really is no excuse for not paying your tax and your car will be clamped and impounded, regardless of the vehicle you’re driving. In the tax year 18/19 133,000 vehicles were clamped and impounded for being untaxed. Out of this, nearly 350 were prestige ca
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Time for a Tea Party – It’s National Tea Day!
There’s no denying that the British love their tea! Whatever the situation, tea is always the answer. When the worst happens, a cup of tea is always offered. Something to celebrate? Then we’ll put the kettle on for a nice cup of tea. The nation may be divided on whether it’s best to put the milk in first or after, but we’re all in agreement, you can’t beat a good cup of tea! Appreciate the tea So today is National Tea Day, a day to celebrate our national love of this, the most classic of a
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Game of Thrones Season 8 is Here – Get Your GOT number plates now!
It seems like forever since season 7 doesn’t it? Perhaps you’ve been patiently waiting, or maybe like us, you went right back to the beginning and watched the whole lot again? It’s certainly a show worth a second watch! But now the wait is over and Season 8 is about to hit our screens. Sadly it’s the final series, but that means it’s likely to be the best one yet, with lots of action and intrigue! When exactly is it released? The first episode is being released at the same time in the US
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Formula One 1000th Race Milestone – The Chinese F1 Grand Prix
It’s a pretty huge milestone, Formula One is celebrating 1000 races with the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend. However, technically, it’s not actually the 1000th F1 race, it’s the 1000th World Championship race, as several of the races that have been counted towards the 1000 were not F1 races, but races that awarded points towards the World Championships and several F1 drivers participated. We’re a font of knowledge here at Speedy Reg you know! Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc will certainly be
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Could UFC 236 be the Most Exciting UFC Card of 2019?
If you only watch one UFC card this year, then this might well be the one to watch. UFC 236 will take place at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. What’s particularly thrilling about this card is that there is not one but two interim title fights. The headline fight sees Max Holloway up against Dustin Poirier for the interim lightweight championship. Holloway is the current featherweight champion and this fight sees him moving up a class. This will be the first time the two have fought
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Take a Tech Break – It’s National Scrabble Day
Cast your mind back, if you’re old enough, to those days when we didn’t have mobile phones, PlayStations or Netflix. What on earth did we do with our time? It’s hard to imagine now. The highlight of the week would be watching our favourite TV shows. Perhaps it was Taggart or That’s Life. You’d all have to gather around the telly at just the right time, and rush to the toilet or to put the kettle on in the advert break as there was no way to pause it. These days we’re spoilt for entertainment. Th
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Will you be Watching the US Masters 2019? How About a TEE plate?
If you’re a golf fan, there’s no doubt you’ll be excited about the US Masters running from 11th to 14th April. The event takes place in Augusta, Georgia at the Augusta National Golf Club where it has been held since the US Masters began in 1934. Here in the UK you can still enjoy the tournament by tuning into Sky Sports, watching the highlights on BBC2 or watching live coverage through the BBC Red Button. You can also watch live on the BBC Sport website. Who do you think will win this year?
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The Perfect Plate for a MasterChef Finalist?
We love MasterChef! While our own culinary skills leave a little to be desired, there certainly won’t be a Speedy Reg contestant any time soon, we do love to watch and discuss the show in the office. There’s just something so exciting about seeing what they come up with, cooking under pressure, the successes and the disasters. This year the competition was pretty tough and the three finalists certainly worked hard for their places. This was the first year that all the finalists were female, and
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