Car owner's glossary

Registration document — vehicle registration. Liability policy — mandatory insurance. POA — for driving another's car. Title — vehicle passport.

Maintenance — scheduled service per manual. Service station — repair shop. Diagnostics — system scan. Alignment — wheel angle adjustment.

Resolution — the fine decision. Camera enforcement — speed cameras. Impound — towed car storage. Installments — paying a fine in parts.

Mileage — odometer reading. VIN — 17-digit vehicle code. Battery — the 12V accumulator. Gearbox — transmission. ABS/ESP — stability systems.

CASCO — voluntary car insurance. Liability — mandatory third-party. Depreciation — value loss over time. Leasing — rent-to-own.

Studs — studded tires for ice. All-season — year-round compromise. Jack — lifts the car for a wheel change. Anti-corrosion — rust protection treatment.