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Check if a vehicle model, part or accessory has been recalled because of a fault in how it was made
Find out about the calculation of the company car benefit charge.
Find out how to use a margin scheme to account for VAT if you buy or sell second-hand vehicles (VAT Notice 718/1).
Learn about the benefits of E10 petrol and use our vehicle checker to confirm whether your vehicle is compatible with E10.
Guidance and forms for recalls and safety defects, download recall data, and issues which could result in a safety issue occurring if they are not fixed.
Have your say on potential changes to registering historic, classic, rebuilt, and electrically converted vehicles.
Application form to keep a vehicle registration number (personalised number plate) and put it on another vehicle.
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.
Request details about a vehicle's registered keeper: bulk data, anonymised data, mileage data requests, other information requests
Dealing with an insolvent's motor vehicle, including matters to be taken into account before the vehicle is sold
Find out how to report employee or director car benefits to HMRC where car and fuel benefits are payrolled.
What used-vehicle outlets, car supermarkets, dealerships, auction houses and commercial online sellers need to do when selling a recalled vehicle or part.
Report you’ve changed a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) or trailer chassis, weight, tyres or brakes (a ‘notifiable alteration’) or change the weight you can carry.
Find the right phone number, email or postal address to contact DVLA about driving licences, vehicle tax, medical enquiries and vehicle registration
Get vehicle information, check MOT history, check driving licence history
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