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British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
Get a breed code to register a cattle, bison or buffalo birth.
Check the MOT history of a vehicle from 2005 onwards, including if it passed or failed, its mileage and why it failed, download MOT test certificate
Find out if a restaurant, takeaway or food shop has good food hygiene standards.
We register the ownership of land and property in England and Wales. HM Land Registry is a non-ministerial department.
Find out the MOT test status of a vehicle - check the date of the MOT test and the expiry date of an MOT test pass.
Check a UK VAT registration number is valid. Prove when you checked a number.
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Peter Kyle, delivered a speech at the CityWeek 2025 on Tuesday 1 July 2025.
Make sure a job applicant can work in the UK - check they have the right documents and make sure you're not prosecuted for employing an illegal worker.
Check and report if a vehicle has up-to-date vehicle tax or is 'off road' (SORN)
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