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Find out about the private use of company cars and vans and when a benefit charge is incurred.
Check which electric (plug-in) and hybrid vans, trucks and motorbikes are available for a grant.
Find out about using the VAT margin scheme if you're a dealer who sells second-hand motor vehicles in Northern Ireland that have come from Great Britain.
Guides about keeping commercial vehicles safe to drive, including heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), vans, buses, coaches and other public service vehicles.
Use the Notification of Vehicle Arrivals (NOVA) online service to tell HMRC that you're importing multiple vehicles.
How the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) changes from 1 April 2025 will affect your vehicle.
Find out which motor vehicles you can and cannot claim a payment for using the scheme.
Find out what records and invoices you need to keep as part of the second-hand motor vehicle payment scheme.
The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) is the designated UK national authority for approving new road vehicles, agricultural tractors, off-road vehicles and components. VCA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Transport .
How to apply to be an authorised treatment facility (ATF) for ELVs, comply with ELV regulations and meet recycling targets.
How to account for VAT on vehicles and fuel you use for your business.
Find out how to use a margin scheme to account for VAT if you buy or sell second-hand vehicles (VAT Notice 718/1).
A limit of 30 miles per hour or 48 kilometres per hour usually applies to all traffic on all roads with street lighting
Importing vehicles into the UK - register imported vehicles, GB conversion IVA scheme, type approval, vehicle excise duty and VAT
You must make sure your car, motorcycle or other vehicle is safe to drive (‘roadworthy’) all year round.
Explanations of the different terms you might see on your driving licence
The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) is a team working across government to support the early market for ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEV). We are providing over £900 million to position the UK at the global forefront of ULEV development,...
You can report an abandoned vehicle like a dumped car to the local council
Check a vehicle's details, tax and SORN status and expiry dates on the Driver Vehicle and Licensing Agency (DVLA) database - online and telephone enquiries
Report a manufacturer or a dealer for making or selling new vehicles, vehicle parts and vehicle accessories with safety problems.
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