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  Can my wife drive while waiting for a licence renewal? 8 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's 70+ licence (she's had a licence for 50+ years) needs its 3 yearly renewal. She received no reminders, so applied online. The system said it...
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  Does the 2021 Honda Jazz have a CVT gearbox? 18 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2021 Honda Jazz and I am puzzled as to whether, when the petrol engine is driving the car, if this is through a direct drive or through a CVT...
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  When will I get my driving licence? 22 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I was misdiagnosed with epilepsy in May last year and the DVLA revoked my licence. On further review in March 22 the neurologist confirmed to the DVLA...
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  Which hybrid cars do you recommend with a higher driving position? 7 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  What would be a suitable hybrid car as a replacement for a 2010 Ford C-Max TDCi? I like the high driving position that a C-Max gives. I do mostly local...
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  How long does leasing a car take to arrange? 23 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me the step by step process for leasing a new car? I would like to test drive the cars I'm interested in, for instance. Can I do that? I'm...
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  Should I renew my driving licence a few months before the expiry date? 19 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My driving license expires in February 2021. Should I apply for a renewal now or wait?
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  I recently wrecked my car's engine by driving through a flood - how should I have approached it? 4 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I was driving through a flooded part of a road I use regularly, confident my 2015 Mercedes E-Class would be okay as it's a diesel engine. However, the...
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  My Mercedes-Benz has constant DPF issues that aren't due to my driving - what should I do? 24 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I brought a brand new Mercedes-Benz GLA 220d last September. Within three months of ownership my engine management light came on and the cars power was...
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  Will using premium fuel and driving gently improve the life of the EGR, DPF and injectors? 3 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  The emissions fix was done on my 2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI in January 2017 and it now drives very differently. The DSG gearbox changes up into seventh...
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  My friend was prosecuted for undertaking - is this entrapment? 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  A friend was recently prosecuted for dangerous driving, for undertaking an unmarked police car. The A23 is, at that point, a two-lane dual carriageway....
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  Can I suggest that your correspondent FD of Brentwood lowers his seat to avoid leg ache? 13 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I suggest that FD of Brentwood should try lowering his seat cushion. I too am 6-feet 1-inch tall, and drive an automatic. When I bought my present car...
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  Can you recommend a family MPV with a large boot for short drives? 12 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm currently driving a Ford Focus (old style) 1.6 from 2005 but would like to change to a newer car with more boot space as I'm expecting our first child....
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  Skirtlifter 26 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I ordered a Volvo C30 1.6d DRIVe ‘S’ without the start stop option because, living in a rural area, I thought that the £250 option would be of little benefit...
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  Which automatic should I buy up to £20,000? 11 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I'm going to be taking my driving test soon so am looking to buy a reliable automatic. My budget is £20,000. I think I need something the size of a saloon...
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  If a car is not being driven for several months can it be SORNd? 8 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  A relative has had an illness recently and hasn't driven for about three months. His car is parked up on his drive. He's not likely to be able to drive...
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  Which cars are easily insurable for a 17-year-old? 18 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Our daughter will shortly be 17 and will learn to drive. We currently have a two-year-old Touran and a six-year-old MINI Cooper soft top. We assume both...
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  Volkswagen Passat auto - gearbox problems 15 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am having some problems with the gearbox in my 2003 Volkswagen Passat automatic. It drives fine most of the time, but jolts when I stop and change into...
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  Why do people hog the middle lane and why isn't undertaking permitted? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I make the following points in relation to the debate about motorway driving. Lane hogging in any lane other than the inner lane is bad driving practice....
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  What is the legal position if the tax runs out on my car when I'm driving in Europe? 14 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
  What is the legal position if the tax runs out on my car when I'm driving in Europe?
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  How can I avoid being disqualified from driving after getting 12 points? 14 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have had two speeding fines in the space of three months which will mean 12 points. What can I do to avoid disqualification? All low speeds. I need my...