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My wife recently parked in a shopping complex in Saltcoats, Scotland - the total time she was parked was one hour and 43 mins (the time allowed is one hour 30mins, although she was not aware of this)....
An Oman student left country a year ago and abandoned his car. I work with him and I am going home on leave and have been asked to dispose of the vehicle. I would like to apply for a v5 and MoT and tax....
I passed my driving test in Lisburn, NI in February 1979 driving my parents manual Renault 4L. My paper driver licence was sent to the DVLA for replacement to update it to my Rushden address in 2006. It...
I bought a used Megane Scenic in January 2013. The seller is known to me (son of a work colleague) and his dad mailed the log book to the DVLA the next day, registered from work. I heard nothing for over...
How can I find out if my vehicle is properly taxed?
James Foxall wrote that with driving licence renewal it is the responsibility of the driver to apply. Online I found that DVLA would send a reminder. Can you clarify please?
I have an old car that has been garaged for the last eight years and it has been SORN’d. I have no use for it and want to scrap it, but due to various moves cannot find the paperwork. What can I do as...
I have read that the French authorities are unlikely to chase up a UK registered car caught on a speed camera. However, it appears an EU agreement means this is changing in 2013. Is this being implemented...
Do you know whether the registration '13' will go ahead next March, or will it be avoided? A dealer tells me that they are worried it will deter buyers and they have heard nothing either way.
I parked in a side road with no yellow lines, no warning signs on a dropped kerb next to a brick wall at the of the road, which was a dead-end. I received a parking ticket - is this correct?