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Use the Notification of Vehicle Arrivals (NOVA) online service to tell HMRC that you're importing multiple vehicles.
Data about vehicle and driver licensing, roadworthiness testing, car ownership and low emission vehicles, produced by Department for Transport.
Buy a vehicle - how to check you’re not buying a stolen vehicle. Registering, taxing and insuring your vehicle.
CCAV is part of the Department for Transport and the Department for Business and Trade .
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
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 .
Using retractable or foldable aerodynamic rear devices on heavy goods vehicles.
You can use this account to view your driving record, check details of vehicles and set up vehicle tax reminders with DVLA.
How the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) changes from 1 April 2025 will affect your vehicle.
Collection of case studies for projects led by the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV).
Guides about keeping commercial vehicles safe to drive, including heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), vans, buses, coaches and other public service vehicles.
Information and transport topics of the Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill 2017.
Guidance on the required standards for vehicle safety, construction and use.
You can use the V267 if you’re registering a new vehicle, including new imports for the first time in the UK.
From 19 January 2013 driving licences changed and now look different to comply with new EU rules.
Groups and categories for driving licences issued before 15 October 2012 - find equivalent new licence categories and what vehicles you can drive
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
CAVPASS develops and implements standards, testing and monitoring processes to ensure that connected and self-driving vehicles are safe and resilient to cyber attack.
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