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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…
Check fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and vehicle tax bands by make model and registration
Vehicle registration schemes for the motor trade - non-secure, secure and Register a Vehicle (RaV) service - how they work, who can use them and how to apply
There are 2 vehicle registration schemes for the motor trade. They are:…
You can join the secure registration scheme if you’re: a vehicle…
If you’re not eligible to use the secure registration scheme, you can use…
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing company cars, including fuel
Driving licence categories - entitlements on your licence and what vehicles you can drive - cars, motorcycles, mopeds, medium and large lorries, minibuses and buses.
Find out how to report employee or director car benefits to HMRC where car and fuel benefits are payrolled.
Check the tariff classification for car wiring kits for motor vehicles.
You may be able to get provisional entitlement to higher category vehicles, and automatic entitlement to lower categories if you pass a higher category driving test.
How to account for VAT on vehicles and fuel you use for your business.
Examples of unacceptable trade marks around protected emblems, internet domain names and your company name.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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