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Buy a vehicle - how to check you’re not buying a stolen vehicle. Registering, taxing and insuring your vehicle.
Check registration, MOT, tax, vehicle identification number and other details to help make sure a used car is not stolen or unsafe
Providing advice on purchasing a repaired ‘written off’ vehicle and what you should know.
How to identify and avoid buying fake car parts and how to report.
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.
VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
How to account for VAT on vehicles and fuel you use for your business.
Find out how to work out the value of a motor vehicle when calculating a payment using the second-hand motor vehicle payment scheme.
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