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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
Trade licence plates are number plates you can use on vehicles your…
All trade licences expire on either 30 June or 31 December. You cannot get…
You can only use trade plates on vehicles that: are safe to drive…
You can get replacement plates if yours have been lost, stolen or damaged.…
You can renew your licence for: 6 months, if it runs out in June 6 or 12…
If you only want to change your business address, download and complete…
Your licence will end if you either: let your licence expire without…
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.
VAT for motor dealers and members of the motor trade - work out what VAT to charge when you sell a vehicle.
How to account for VAT on vehicles and fuel you use for your business.
Renew a trade licence with the VTL318 form.
Find out about the requirements and obligations for warehousekeepers of motor and heating fuels in the UK.
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