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Wednesday, 3 October 2023

Motoring

Advice on buying and selling a vehicle

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Advice on buying

Checklist to help you avoid buying a stolen vehicle

Advice on selling

How to sell your vehicle privately or to a motor trader

The Motability Scheme for disabled people

Hiring or buying a car or powered wheelchair on the Motability Scheme

Buying a vehicle: calculate the fuel consumption, CO2 and tax costs

If you are thinking of buying a vehicle - calculate the fuel consumption, CO2 and tax

Vehicle check services

Check a vehicle using DVLA and private vehicle check companies

Vehicle identity check

Details of the VIC undertaken by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency

Receiving fines or correspondence for a vehicle you do not own

How to notify DVLA if you are receiving fines or correspondence

Replacing a lost or stolen registration certificate

Obtaining a replacement registration certificate by post or telephone

How to tax your vehicle

Ways to tax your car, motorcycle, moped, lorry, bus, minibus etc

Your legal obligations as a vehicle keeper

Ensure you and your vehicle are legal for the road

Plug-In Car Grant (environment and greener living section)

Find out about the help available towards the cost of buying cars that run on certain greener fuels

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