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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Tell DVLA if your vehicle has been damaged, written off and then scrapped by your insurance company
Find out which motor vehicles you can and cannot claim a payment for using the scheme.
Wreck and salvage laws, the role of the Receiver of the Wreck, wreck owners and salvors and how to report wreck material.
The CMA is investigating suspected anti-competitive conduct in relation to the recycling of old or written-off vehicles, specifically cars and vans, also known as ‘end-of-life vehicles’ or ELVs.
Find out when you can use rebated diesel, biodiesel or kerosene in vehicles and other machinery.
If you sell second-hand vehicles, find out how to use a margin scheme to account for VAT (VAT Notice 718/1).
Check registration, MOT, tax, vehicle identification number and other details to help make sure a used car is not stolen or unsafe
Buy a private (personalised) number plate, assign it or transfer it to a vehicle - renew or update your entitlement certificate.
Being stopped by the police or DVSA - fixed penalties, roadside prohibitions, driving without an operator's licence, immobilisation and impounding.
Get help to classify various items of iron and steel, primarily those classified under chapter 72.
This service provides a Certificate of Destruction (CoD) and Notification of Destruction (NoD) for an authorised treatment facility (ATF).
Anonymously report an untaxed vehicle that you’ve seen.
CMA provisionally clears Copart’s completed purchase of Hills Motors following new evidence
If you buy second-hand vehicles, find out how to use a margin scheme to account for VAT (VAT Notice 718/1).
How to dispose of household waste legally. Check your council’s website for bin collection, bulky waste collection. What you must do if using private companies
Providing advice on purchasing a repaired ‘written off’ vehicle and what you should know.
The controls that apply if you transport waste out of or into England.
Identify, describe, classify and manage waste upholstered domestic seating containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
The T8 exemption allows you to treat small amounts of waste end-of-life tyres for recovery by baling, shredding, peeling, shaving or granulating.
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