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- Online shopping in the UK: well-known sites, the 14-day cancellation right, faulty goods, Section 75 and chargeback, ordering from Turkey (£135 and £39 thresholds) and tips
- Driving tests in England: provisional licence, booking the theory test and its format, booking the practical test, practice resources
- Six mistakes immigrants often make with driving and traffic in the UK: the 12-month limit on a Turkish licence, uninsured driving, phone fines, MOT and the ULEZ
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Online shopping in the UK: well-known sites, the 14-day cancellation right, faulty goods, Section 75 and chargeback, ordering from Turkey (£135 and £39 thresholds) and tips
GOV.UK: online purchases can be cancelled within 14 days of receiving the item, then returned within 14 days; the seller refunds within 14 days of getting it back. Section 75: credit card items of £100-£30,000; chargeback: debit cards. Overseas orders: £135 and, for gifts, £39 thresholds.
Driving tests in England: provisional licence, booking the theory test and its format, booking the practical test, practice resources
GOV.UK: theory test £23, practical test £62 weekdays (£75 evenings/weekends). Theory: 50 multiple-choice questions (pass 43) and hazard perception (44 out of 75); the certificate lasts 2 years. New practical slots open 24 weeks ahead every Monday at 6am. No foreign-language voiceover.
Six mistakes immigrants often make with driving and traffic in the UK: the 12-month limit on a Turkish licence, uninsured driving, phone fines, MOT and the ULEZ
GOV.UK: Turkey is not on the list of countries whose licences can be exchanged; after 12 months as a resident you need a provisional licence and theory and practical tests. Uninsured driving: £300 and 6 points; handheld phone: £200 and 6 points; no MOT: fine up to £1,000; ULEZ: £12.50 a day.
Seven mistakes people often make with legal matters in the UK: a religious-only marriage, a court letter, tribunal deadlines, unregistered advisers, the TV Licence and wills
Points that cause problems according to official sources: a religious-only ceremony not being a legal marriage, an unanswered court or debt letter (CCJ risk), the tribunal time limit (6 months after 1 October 2026), unregistered advisers, the TV Licence (£180) and not making a will.
Train ticket discounts in England: Railcard types and prices, Advance and Off-Peak tickets, split ticketing and Delay Repay
A Railcard (£35, £80 for 3 years) gives one third off most tickets: 16-25, 26-30, Two Together, Family & Friends, Senior, Network, Disabled Persons (£20). Advance tickets open up to 12 weeks ahead; Delay Repay pays for delays. Regulated fares are frozen until March 2027.
Bus and coach discounts outside London: the £3 bus fare cap and the move to £2 in January 2027, free bus passes and the National Express Coachcard
Outside London most single bus fares in England are capped at £3; the government announced a £2 cap on participating buses from 1 January 2027, extended to the end of 2027. A free bus pass is available at State Pension age. The National Express Coachcard gives one third off.
Transport discounts in London: Oyster and contactless caps, the Hopper fare, 18+ Student Oyster, 16+ Zip and other concession cards
In London, Oyster or contactless applies daily and weekly caps automatically, and the bus Hopper fare gives unlimited bus and tram changes within an hour. The bus fare rises to £1.85 on 1 November 2026. Students get 30% off Travelcards, 16 to 17-year-olds half fares; ages 5 to 10 travel free.