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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
There are 2 vehicle registration schemes for the motor trade. They are:…
You can join the secure registration scheme if you’re: a vehicle…
If you’re not eligible to use the secure registration scheme, you can use…
DVLA developing an online service in addition to the paper channel giving motorists further options to notify changes to their vehicle record electronically.
The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency ( VOSA ) has closed. It’s been replaced by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency ( DVSA ). DVSA services and information These services are now provided by DVSA : MOT and vehicle testing...
How to register your vehicle and the cost - new registrations, kit cars, rebuilds, radically altered vehicles, old and classic vehicles, vehicle identification numbers, Q plates
Find out about the help you can get to run your business safely and efficiently if you've been a vehicle operator for less than 6 months.
Information about becoming a goods vehicle operator, getting a goods vehicle licence and complying with regulations
Allows authorised vehicle manufacturers or retailers to register new vehicles or new imported vehicles for the first time.
The Government Car Service (GCS) provides a high-quality, secure car service for ministers in government departments.
Find out about the private use of company cars and vans and when a benefit charge is incurred.
Check which vehicle documents you need to carry if you drive a bus or coach across international borders.
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
Check heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and public service vehicle (PSV) operator applications and decisions
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 .
Check the availability of the Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) and get information on any issues.
Apply for an Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) test for cars, goods vehicles, buses and coaches, and trailers on the technical application submission (TAS) service
Overview of the public service vehicle operator licensing system.
Being stopped by the police or DVSA - fixed penalties, roadside prohibitions, driving without an operator's licence, immobilisation and impounding.
Log in to use the Notification of Vehicle Arrivals (NOVA) service
Type approval, individual (IVA), motorcycle single vehicle approval, voluntary approval, certificate of initial fitness, accessibility approval, fees, forms, replacement certificates
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