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Renting a car doesn’t always go smoothly. Things can go wrong before, during or after the rental, make sure you protect yourself by reading our advice.
Form and guidance to apply to join the Rental Vehicle Security Scheme.
A short guide to help businesses that sell car rental comply with consumer protection law.
How to account for VAT on vehicles and fuel you use for your business.
This document contains the following information: Compagnie Internationale Europcar and Godfrey Davis Limited: a report on the proposed merger of the vehicle rental activities
Find out how to apply VAT if you're in the taxi and private hire car trade.
Guidance on how to apply for an electric vehicle chargepoint grant if you rent any residential property or own a flat.
Employment Appeal Tribunal judgment of Judge Tayler, Mr Desmond Smith, and Mr Steven Torrance on 19 October 2023.
Apply for an electric vehicle chargepoint grant or an electric vehicle infrastructure grant if you rent out, lease or manage a residential or commercial property in the UK.
Find out what information DVLA holds about your driving licence or create a check code to share your driving record, for example to hire a car
Check if you need an international driving permit (IDP) to drive abroad on holiday and how to exchange your licence if you move abroad - including driving in the EU after Brexit.
Taking your car out of the UK - when VAT is not payable on a car you're exporting, procedures, registration and vehicle tax.
VAT for car dealers and members of the motor trade - how to reclaim VAT and what to charge when you sell a vehicle
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