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Public transport, railcards and driving in the UK.
Public transport, Oyster and railcardsContactless and Oyster in London, buses elsewhere, and the railcards that cut a third off train travel.
Driving in the UK on a foreign licenceHow long you can drive on your current licence, who can exchange without a test, and what the UK theory + practical tests involve.
Schools and childcare for newcomer familiesHow state school places are allocated, applying mid-year, Ofsted ratings, and what free childcare hours you're entitled to.
Cycling: cheap, fast and everywhereCity hire bikes, the Cycle to Work salary-sacrifice scheme, and the rules that keep you legal after dark.
Black cabs, minicabs and appsLicensed black cabs can be hailed; minicabs and app rides must be pre-booked — how to check a driver is licensed and roughly what rides cost.