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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
Apply for an Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) test for cars, goods vehicles, buses and coaches, and trailers on the technical application submission (TAS) service
Guides about keeping commercial vehicles safe to drive, including heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), vans, buses, coaches and other public service vehicles.
Vehicle approval, registering a vehicle, manufacturing regulations
How to apply for taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) licences inside and outside London.
Change the amount of vehicle tax you pay when you change your vehicle's engine size, fuel type, or if it becomes exempt from vehicle tax.
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.
Check the tariff classification for car wiring kits for motor vehicles.
You need the right licence to drive a tractor or specialist vehicle, there are also age limits and specific rules for driving tests
How the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) changes from 1 April 2025 will affect your vehicle.
Check if a vehicle is listed as self-driving for use in Great Britain.
Get vehicle information, check MOT history, check driving licence history
Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and trailer documents you need to legally cross international borders in a UK-registered vehicle.
Check if a vehicle model, part or accessory has been recalled because of a fault in how it was made
How councils and national park authorities should deal with the removal of abandoned vehicles from land in the open air and roads.
Find out how to work out the value of a motor vehicle when calculating a payment using the second-hand motor vehicle payment scheme.
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.
Vehicle tax exemptions and MOT exemptions for vehicles built or first registered before 1984.
Overview of the public service vehicle operator licensing system.
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