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What to do if your vehicle, vehicle part or accessory is recalled, has a registered fault and how to report serious safety defect you find
You need to get your vehicle, vehicle parts and accessories fixed or…
If your vehicle is recalled for a safety reason, you’ll usually be sent a…
If you find a serious defect that affects the safety of your vehicle, one…
Faults in the way vehicles, vehicle parts and accessories are designed or…
Get help to classify various types of vehicles such as mobility scooters, dumpers and utility vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and e-bikes for import and export.
How to identify and avoid buying fake car parts.
Check if a vehicle model, part or accessory has been recalled because of a fault in how it was made
Explanations of the different terms you might see on your driving licence
When to book your car driving test, what to take with you, what happens during the test, major and minor faults, and what happens if your test is cancelled.
Report a manufacturer or a dealer for making or selling new vehicles, vehicle parts and vehicle accessories with safety problems.
Rules about the labels that tyres must display to give information about fuel efficiency, wet grip and noise classification.
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