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Get a replacement log book (V5C) if the original has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed, or you have not received one for your new vehicle.
Get vehicle information, check MOT history, check driving licence history
Find out which licence and fuel you need for agricultural vehicles and which tax and operator's licence exemptions might apply to you.
Find out about the private use of company cars and vans and when a benefit charge is incurred.
The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) is the designated UK national authority for approving new road vehicles, agricultural tractors, off-road vehicles and components. VCA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Transport .
VAT for motor dealers and members of the motor trade - work out what VAT to charge when you sell a vehicle.
Guidance for manufacturers and importers.
Check if you're old enough, or have the right kind of driving licence, to drive different kinds of vehicle
Find out if you can legally drive across common land or town and village greens to access your property.
Tell DVLA you've sold your vehicle or transferred it to a new registered keeper (owner), or that you've bought a vehicle
Buy a vehicle - how to check you’re not buying a stolen vehicle. Registering, taxing and insuring your vehicle.
Business expenses you can claim if you're self-employed
Find out how much you have to pay and where you have to collect your vehicle from if it's been clamped or impounded
What you need to do before you can drive a car or ride a motorcycle - driving licence, registering your vehicle, insurance, vehicle tax, MOT
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
What to do when selling a vehicle: your vehicle log book (V5C), submitting the right information to DVLA, private (personalised) registration numbers.
The Competition and Markets Authority has completed its market study into electric vehicle charging in the UK.
Tell DVLA if your vehicle has been damaged, written off and then scrapped by your insurance company
Guidance on the required standards for vehicle safety, construction and use.
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