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Car owner checklists
What to keep in the car, how to get it ready for winter and what to check before a long drive. These are organisational lists: they do not replace a garage inspection, but they stop you leaving without a spare, your documents and working lights.
Lists in this section: 7
Car essentials kit
The essential kit every car should carry: first aid, tools, and the small items that matter during a breakdown or accident. Check what you already have — and what's expired.
Garage visit checklist
How to avoid overpaying: describe the symptom, agree the diagnosis cost, get an itemised written quote, require approval for extra work and check the result.
Getting a driving licence
The organisational side: requirements and medical certificate, choosing a school and instructor, the contract, lesson rhythm, the test and first drives.
Pre-road-trip car check
A full check before a long drive: fluids, tires, brakes, documents and insurance for the countries on your route. Run through it a couple of days before departure instead of dealing with surprises on the road.
Selling a car: checklist
What to do before selling: documents and history, small repairs and cleaning, an honest advert, a safe viewing, payment and transfer of ownership.
What to do after a car accident
The order of actions after a collision: safety, recording the scene, exchanging details, notifying your insurer and what comes next. The list adapts to the circumstances.
Winterize your car
Everything to handle before the first freeze: tires, battery, fluids, and the winter kit for your trunk. Built so nothing slips through before the cold hits.
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