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Check registration, MOT, tax, vehicle identification number and other details to help make sure a used car is not stolen or unsafe

Buy a vehicle - how to check you’re not buying a stolen vehicle. Registering, taxing and insuring your vehicle.

Taking the approved driving instructor (ADI) part 2 test - what you need to bring and what happens during the test.

• Booking your test

  You can book your approved driving instructor (ADI) part 2 test when…

• What to take to your test

  You must bring: your UK driving licence a suitable car You should also…

• Rules for the car you use

  Your car must: have no warning lights showing, for example, the airbag…

• What happens during the test

  There are 5 parts to the approved driving instructor (ADI) part 2 test: an…

• Faults and test result

  There are 3 types of faults you can make: a dangerous fault - this…

• If your test is cancelled or there's bad weather

  Your driving test can be cancelled or stopped because of bad weather,…

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.

Things to consider when buying and using products.

• Updated: 29 July 2024

You must make sure your car, motorcycle or other vehicle is safe to drive (‘roadworthy’) all year round.

Paper and cardboard production can cause significant pollution. This guide describes industry responsibilities for preventing pollution.

• Updated: 2 January 2013

What you need to check inside and outside of the vehicle when you do a lorry or other HGV walkaround check.

• Updated: 21 September 2023

VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.

Things to consider when buying second-hand goods.

• Updated: 3 June 2025