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Vehicle registration schemes for the motor trade - non-secure, secure and Register a Vehicle (RaV) service - how they work, who can use them and how to apply
There are 2 vehicle registration schemes for the motor trade. They are:…
You can join the secure registration scheme if you’re: a vehicle…
If you’re not eligible to use the secure registration scheme, you can use…
Motor traders and vehicle testers can use form VTL301 to apply for a first trade licence.
How and when to make a SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) to stop taxing and insuring your vehicle, including when the SORN is valid, penalties and rules for motor traders.
You need to make a SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) when you take a…
You do not need to make a SORN on a vehicle if you’re a motor trader or…
Trade licence plates - who can use them, when they can be used and how to get a trade licence
VAT for car dealers and members of the motor trade - how to reclaim VAT and what to charge when you sell a vehicle
Application form for motor traders and vehicle testers for duplicate or replacement trade licence or plates.
Make sure keeper details provided at registration are genuine.
VAT for motor dealers and members of the motor trade - work out what VAT to charge when you sell a vehicle.
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