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What to do if your vehicle, vehicle part or accessory is recalled, has a registered fault and how to report serious safety defect you find
You need to get your vehicle, vehicle parts and accessories fixed or…
If your vehicle is recalled for a safety reason, you’ll usually be sent a…
If you find a serious defect that affects the safety of your vehicle, one…
Faults in the way vehicles, vehicle parts and accessories are designed or…
Check if a vehicle model, part or accessory has been recalled because of a fault in how it was made
Find out when the Environment Agency classes a motor vehicle as waste and waste controls apply.
You must make sure your car, motorcycle or other vehicle is safe to drive (‘roadworthy’) all year round.
Being stopped by the police or DVSA - fixed penalties, roadside prohibitions, driving without an operator's licence, immobilisation and impounding.
Apply for compensation for damage to your vehicle - report the damage, fill in the damage report form, provide evidence
Scrap your vehicle at an authorised treatment facility if it’s reached the end of its life and you want to dispose of it
When you need an MOT for your vehicle, what it costs, what happens if your vehicle fails, and how to get mistakes on the MOT certificate fixed.
Submit a claim for a VAT-related payment using the second-hand motor vehicle payment scheme.
Find out if simplified expenses suits your business. Compare what expenses you can claim using simplified expenses with what you can claim by working out the actual costs.
Check which vehicle documents you need to carry if you drive a bus or coach across international borders.
How to account for VAT on vehicles and fuel you use for your business.
Guidance and forms for recalls and safety defects, download recall data, and issues which could result in a safety issue occurring if they are not fixed.
Overview of the vehicle operator licensing system.
The latest updates on DVLA's services.
Advice and information for MOT garages and testers.
Trade licence plates - who can use them, when they can be used and how to get a trade licence
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