DVSA - UK Driving Theory Vehicle Safety and Documents Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the minimum legal tyre tread depth for a car in the UK?

Accepted Answer

1.6 mm across the central three-quarters of the tyre.

Answer

UK law requires that car tyres must have a minimum tread depth of 1.6 mm across the central three-quarters of the breadth of the tread and around the entire outer circumference of the tyre.

Question 2

You have just bought a brand-new car. When will it need its first MOT test?

Accepted Answer

On the third anniversary of its registration.

Answer

A new car in the UK does not require an MOT test until the third anniversary of its first registration date. After this, it must be tested annually.

Question 3

Which of these documents is primarily used to prove who is the registered keeper of a vehicle, but not necessarily the legal owner?

Accepted Answer

V5C Registration Certificate (Log Book)

Answer

The V5C Registration Certificate, often called the log book, is issued by the DVLA and records the details of the vehicle and its registered keeper. It is important to note that the registered keeper is not always the legal owner.

Question 4

You will not be using your car for several months and plan to keep it in your garage. To avoid paying for vehicle tax and insurance, what must you officially do?

Accepted Answer

Make a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) to the DVLA.

Answer

To legally keep an untaxed and uninsured vehicle off a public road, you must make a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) to the DVLA. This declares that the vehicle is not in use.

Question 5

A police officer stops you and asks to see your Certificate of Motor Insurance. You do not have it with you. What is the most likely outcome?

Accepted Answer

You will be required to produce the document at a police station within 7 days.

Answer

If you are stopped by the police and cannot produce your insurance certificate, you will typically be issued with a form (a 'producer') requiring you to present the document at a police station of your choice within 7 days.

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DVSA - UK Driving Theory Vehicle Safety and Documents Questions and Answers