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Find out when the Environment Agency classes a motor vehicle as waste and waste controls apply.
Data and statistics about the number of licensed vehicles, new vehicle registrations and roadworthiness testing (including MOTs).
You need the right licence to drive a tractor or specialist vehicle, there are also age limits and specific rules for driving tests
Guidance on the required standards for vehicle safety, construction and use.
Get vehicle information, check MOT history, check driving licence history
How to apply for funding for plug-in vehicles as a car manufacturer or dealership.
You must make sure your car, motorcycle or other vehicle is safe to drive (‘roadworthy’) all year round.
Types of vehicle that are free to tax (exempt), including vehicles used by disabled people, mobility scooters, and historic vehicles
How to account for VAT on vehicles and fuel you use for your business.
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
The certificate of conformity ensures the free movement of goods and must be supplied to the buyer of a new vehicle when the vehicle is delivered.
Check the tariff classification for car wiring kits for motor vehicles.
Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and trailer documents you need to legally cross international borders in a UK-registered vehicle.
How the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) changes from 1 April 2025 will affect your vehicle.
Find out how to work out the value of a motor vehicle when calculating a payment using the second-hand motor vehicle payment scheme.
Find out when you can use rebated diesel, biodiesel or kerosene in vehicles and other machinery.
How councils and national park authorities should deal with the removal of abandoned vehicles from land in the open air and roads.
How manufacturers can add their vehicles to the list of vehicles which are eligible for the electric vehicle chargepoint grant schemes.
What to do when selling a vehicle: your vehicle log book (V5C), submitting the right information to DVLA, private (personalised) registration numbers.
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