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Pre-2012 logo of DVLA. The vehicle register held by DVLA is used in many ways. For example, by the DVLA itself to identify untaxed vehicles, and by outside agencies to identify keepers of cars entering central London who have not paid the congestion charge, or who exceed speed limits on a road that has speed cameras by matching the cars to their keepers utilising the DVLA database.
In the UK the document is the V5C, also commonly called the "log book". [2] The document is issued by the DVLA and tracks the registered keeper of the vehicle. When a vehicle is transferred, exported, scrapped or had major modification (new engine, chassis or factors affecting the taxation class) the form is returned to the DVLA with details of the required changes, who then issue a new ...
Since 1979 cars operated by foreign embassies, high commissions, consulates and international organisations are issued unique vehicle registration marks. Eligible officials are required to be accredited by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) who liaise with Specialist Registrations at the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) for issuance.
The test, carried out by VOSA, determined whether or not a car presented was the same one that was listed on DVLA records. To apply for a check, a VIC1 Form had to be completed and submitted to VOSA. A car bought with no V5C might also require a VIC even if there had been no insurance claim to confirm its identity before a new V5C was issued.
The 'I' series was used first, but by the time it came to using the 'Z' series in 1926, the Irish Free State had already come into existence, and so it was agreed that the Northern Ireland would use the AZ – YZ series, while the Free State would use the ZA – ZZ series. In 1987, the Republic of Ireland broke away from the system altogether.
The purpose of motor vehicle registration is to establish a link between a vehicle and an owner or user of the vehicle. While almost all motor vehicles are uniquely identified by a vehicle identification number , only registered vehicles display a vehicle registration plate and carry a vehicle registration certificate .
HPI is a British vehicle history checking service founded in 1938 and part of UK automotive data business cap hpi. HPI works alongside the police, [ 1 ] DVLA and finance and insurance companies to generate detailed vehicle history reports for consumers in the second-hand car market.
We Buy Any Car Limited (often stylised as webuyanycar) is a car buying service with over 500 UK [3] and 170 United States locations. [4] UK headquarters are in Hook, Hart , Hampshire , England [ 5 ] and United States headquarters are located in Media, Pennsylvania .