How do car traders get around the new continuous registration requirement?

The new requirement for continuous registration seems to be very a very unjust regulation biased in favour of extracting even more money from the hard-pressed motorist. This prompts me to enquire how the...

Transfer of registration

My son has negotiated to buy a used car from a dealer who acquired it with a cherished number. Having had ownership transferred to them, they now have a V5 with the cherished number, but their attitude...

Is an insurance certificate necessary to register a new car?

Does a motor dealer need an insurance certificate to register a new vehicle? My wife is buying from a dealer 250 miles away, she got a good deal in return for registering the new car by 31st March. However,...

Is my insurance policy invalid?

I am looking to cancel my car insurance policy as I am moving abroad. I am six months into a 12-month policy. I pay for the insurance by monthly direct debit. I have called the insurance company and they...

I've found that I was not registered as the owner of my car when I bought it. Can I reject it?

I purchased a vehicle from a dealer and the tax is up for renewal. I received no reminder from the DVLA of this and contacted them to find out why. It turns out that I am not the registered keeper of the...

What can I do to protect my number plate from cloning?

I have just received a letter from a car parking enforcement company, telling me that a car with my plate had overstayed at a Sainsbury's car park (no fine this time). This was in Stoke-on-Trent on 19...

Does a car registered in Northern Ireland need to be re-registered for use in England?

Are there any problems at all associated with buying at a UK auction a car described as a Northern Ireland import? Would it need to be re-registered in the UK?

Is this ex-demo Citroen C5 a good purchase?

I'm looking to replace my petrol car with a diesel and I quite like the Citroen C5. I've found an Oct 2007 plate 1.6HDi VTR+ saloon with 1500 miles for sale by a Citroen main dealer, as part of the Approved...

How can I get the V5 for my Suzuki Swift Sport which I bought new?

I ordered a brand new Suzuki Swift Sport in February this year, taking advantage of the car scrappage scheme. At delivery date, I made my way to the dealer and very happily signed all appropriate documents,...

How can I register a trailer with the DVLA in order to then register it in Bulgaria?

I have a trailer with a weight of 600kg unladen and 2500kg laden that I want to register in Bulgaria. The authorities there will only accept a V5 or similar as proof of ownership. The DVLA just keeps sending...