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Road rules and regulations
But before you take to the road with your brand new Drive Wiser car insurance, as a new driver, you must be sure of the rules as they relate to UK roads.
Below we take a look at some of the rules which came into force during 2014/2015 so that you can refresh your knowledge of your obligations.
Drink-drive laws in Scotland
At the end of 2014 a new law came into force in Scotland making it illegal to drive with more than 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood in your system. This is lower than in the rest of the UK, which still has a limit of 80mg.
Driving while on medication
Driving restrictions are not confined only to consumption of alcohol and the taking of illegal drugs. If you are taking prescription drugs, you should be aware that a new law came into place in March 2015 which means that "it's illegal in England and Wales to drive with legal drugs in your body if it impairs your driving".
Prescription drugs considered unsafe for driving include methadone, diazepam and morphine. Drivers should also be aware that police are increasingly using roadside "drugalysers" to carry out on-the-spot testing of drivers.
Smoking with children
Although smoking in work-related transport has been illegal since 2007, it is now also illegal to smoke in any vehicle that is carrying a child or minor.
The decision to ban smoking in vehicles with children in them has not been taken lightly; it is thought that around three million children a year suffer exposure to "passive smoke" in cars and the health effects of this exposure are significant. Drivers who break this law face a fine.
Online tax discs
Since October 2014 those paying for their car tax no longer receive a paper tax disc. Instead, they are able to check their tax status using the DVLA website, while police are able to check a car's tax status by using their specialised database.
DVLA must be notified of any vehicle which is kept or driven on UK road. Vehicles requiring a tax payment must comply and those which are exempt must make the correct notification. Without appropriate tax or notification to DVLA the owner faces a fine and/or having their car clamped or impounded.
One thing to watch out for is the implication when buying or selling a car; tax is no longer automatically transferred between the two parties to the transaction and must instead be bought again at the time of purchase.
Photocard driving licences
Since 8 June 2015 the paper counterpart to a photocard driving licence is no longer valid and new ones will not be issued. To view details relating to your licence go to GOV.UK and search "view driving licence".
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