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What to do when your Northern Ireland MOT appointment is later than expected

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Northern Ireland private-car registrations fall 9.4% as 44,713 cars are registered in a year

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Northern Ireland's cars are getting older: the average licensed car is now 9.8 years old

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Northern Ireland MOT pass rates by test centre: why Downpatrick and Newbuildings differ

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Old R Driver vs New R Driver in Northern Ireland: Which Rules Apply During the 2026–27 Changeover?

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Northern Ireland Is Now the UK's Most Expensive Place for Young Driver Insurance as Average Hits £1,432

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Cyclists recorded 63 serious or fatal casualties per 100 million kilometres travelled in NI in 2025

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Pedestrians face a far higher serious-injury rate per mile than car users in Northern Ireland

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Road-safety risk rises for over-70s in Northern Ireland, latest figures show

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Road deaths linked to alcohol or drugs fell to nine in Northern Ireland in 2025

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Northern Ireland road deaths fell in 2025 — but serious injuries rose sharply

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Four in five Northern Ireland driving-licence transactions are now completed online

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97% of Northern Ireland MOT applications are now made online

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571 learner drivers missed practical tests in Northern Ireland in three months

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Northern Ireland road-collision statistics have been updated to 31 July 2026

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Newry and Lisburn parking grace period is now permanent — but it is not an extra free hour to park

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High-mileage electric cars are failing fewer MOTs than petrol cars — what NI used-car buyers should actually take from the data

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NI driving-test applications jump 12.1% to 22,090 as demand reaches a recent high

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