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How to register your vehicle and the cost - new registrations, kit cars, rebuilds, radically altered vehicles, old and classic vehicles, vehicle identification numbers, Q plates
You have to register a car or any other vehicle as soon as you’ve: bought…
Register a new vehicle The dealer will usually register a brand new…
Your vehicle may not have been registered before with DVLA if it’s: brand…
You’ll have to pay a fee of £55 if you’re registering and taxing a vehicle…
Your vehicle must meet the road vehicles regulations if you use it on the…
Your vehicle must comply with the road vehicles regulations if you use it…
All vehicles registered in the UK must have a unique, stamped-in vehicle…
DVLA issues ‘Q’ registration numbers to vehicles whose age or identity is…
Application form UT1 for upgrading of title.
How to account for VAT on vehicles and fuel you use for your business.
Form OS1: official search with priority by a purchaser against the whole of a registered title or pending first registration application.
How to apply for the class of title to a registered estate to be upgraded (practice guide 42).
Find out about the calculation of the company car benefit charge.
Form TR2 to transfer a registered property under power of sale.
Find out if a claim of ownership by adverse possession can be made on common land and town or village greens, what effect it will have on the land and whether a claim can be opposed.
Dealing with an insolvent's goods that are subject to a retention of title clause, including verifying the validity of the clause
Find out how to apply VAT if you're in the taxi and private hire car trade.
Tell DVLA if your vehicle has been damaged, written off and then scrapped by your insurance company
What happens when you opt to tax (charge VAT on) land and buildings, when you need permission and when to notify HMRC about your decision.
Dealing with an insolvent's motor vehicle, including matters to be taken into account before the vehicle is sold
Update your vehicle log book (V5C) and send it to DVLA to change your address.
Use this form to record changes to the ownership of UK trade marks for full assignment of the rights.
Supports effective delivery of planning application process.
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