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Northern Ireland MOT Waiting Times: What Drivers Need to Know

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How to Book an MOT in Northern Ireland: DVA Booking Guide

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No driveway? Northern Ireland's pavement EV charging cable-cover scheme explained

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115 children were killed or seriously injured on NI roads in 2025 — what the 24% rise really means

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Driving without insurance in Northern Ireland: 6,453 detections, 6 to 8 points and the real penalties

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37,120 motoring offences were detected in Northern Ireland in 2025 — what drivers were caught for most

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Removed your diesel DPF? Why your car can fail its NI MOT and be illegal to drive

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Failed your NI MOT? The 21-day booking rule, 60-day retest deadline and £29.50 fee explained

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The most common NI driving-test failure areas: mirrors, moving away, junctions and judgement

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Northern Ireland driving-test pass rates by centre: what the official figures tell you — and what they don't

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Already learning to drive in Northern Ireland? The 31 March 2027 GDL deadline could change which rules you get

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Six penalty points and your NI licence can be revoked: the rule every new driver needs to understand

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Learner drivers on Northern Ireland motorways from October 2026: who can do it and who must be in the car

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NI new-driver passenger restrictions: the 11pm to 6am rule, exemptions and penalties explained

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The new £17 NI learner-driver app and logbook: all 14 car modules explained before GDL starts

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Northern Ireland's six-month learner rule: the earliest date you can take a driving test under GDL

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New R plates in Northern Ireland: blue plates, the two-year rule and exactly who loses the 45mph limit

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Five Northern Ireland roads worth driving for the road itself

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