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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Rules on what motor insurance you need, what to do if you're in an accident, insurance for driving abroad, penalties for uninsured vehicles and drivers.
How to account for VAT on vehicles and fuel you use for your business.
OPSS has produced assets featuring advice on charging electric vehicles such as e-bikes and e-scooters.
Vehicle approval, registering a vehicle, manufacturing regulations
Vehicle licensing table look up guide.
If you buy or sell second-hand vehicles, find out how other products and circumstances affect the scheme and how you account for VAT. (VAT Notice 718)
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
A new strategy outlines the government's approach to regulating cars, vans, motorcycles and other vehicles sold in the UK.
The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) is a team working across government to support the transition to zero emission vehicles (ZEVs). We are providing support for the take-up of plug in vehicles, as well as funding to support chargepoint...
Declare that seat belt anchorages in passenger carrying vehicles meet safety standards when you get them approved using Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA).
Find out how to apply for VAT relief on adapted motor vehicles, if you’re eligible to buy these vehicles and the evidence you need to supply them.
Detailed statistics about vehicle licensing and registered vehicles in the United Kingdom.
Regulations for manufacturers on constructing and testing prototype vehicles on roads.
A limit of 30 miles per hour or 48 kilometres per hour usually applies to all traffic on all roads with street lighting
DVSA’s Vehicle Market Surveillance Unit makes sure vehicles, vehicle parts and vehicle accessories sold in the UK are safe for people to buy.
How and when you can seize a vehicle to investigate a waste crime.
Health and safety issues and regulations for farm vehicles, machinery and equipment: risk assessments and good practice.
Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and trailer documents you need to legally cross international borders in a UK-registered vehicle.
Form for drivers of livestock or poultry vehicles to record where their vehicles will be cleansed and disinfected.
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