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Wednesday, 3 October 2023

Motoring

Advice on keeping your vehicle

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Maintaining your vehicle

Vehicle maintenance from cleaning, to weekly checks and regular servicing

Wearing a seat belt and exemptions

Vehicles requiring the use of seat belts and seat belt exemptions

Buying a car: green tips

Your guide to making greener driving choices

Vehicle check services

Check a vehicle using DVLA and private vehicle check companies

Release of information from DVLA records

The purpose of DVLA records and reasons for the release of information

Tinted vehicle windows - the rules

Check the amount of window tint allowed in your front windscreen and front side windows of your vehicle

How to request information from DVLA records

Get the information you need from DVLA records online, by phone or by post

Vehicle recalls and safety notices

Find out about vehicle recalls and safety notices and how to search the recalls database

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