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Check the MOT history of a vehicle from 2005 onwards, including if it passed or failed, its mileage and why it failed, download MOT test certificate
Check registration, MOT, tax, vehicle identification number and other details to help make sure a used car is not stolen or unsafe
Get vehicle information, check MOT history, check driving licence history
How to register your vehicle and the cost: including new registrations, kit-built vehicles, repairs and restorations, and structural modifications.
When you need an MOT for your vehicle, what it costs, what happens if your vehicle fails, and how to get mistakes on the MOT certificate fixed.
Buy a vehicle - how to check you’re not buying a stolen vehicle. Registering, taxing and insuring your vehicle.
Check if a vehicle model, part or accessory has been recalled because of a fault in how it was made
An overview of the history of road safety developments in Great Britain, The Highway Code, and the driving test.
Renew or get vehicle tax if you do not have your reminder letter (V11), email or text message - renew online or at the Post Office with your V5C.
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