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  If I replace an engine, do I need to tell the DVLA? 10 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  The engine in my Fiat Doblo van has broken down and the local garage that I trust has told me it needs replacing. I will do this with a reconditioned unit....
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  I need to tax my car but the V5C is with the DVLA 11 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a car on the 6th of August and taxed it on the 7th when I also gave post office the logbook of my vehicle that I had part exchanged. The car I...
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  How can I sell a number plate that's on an old car that has been stored for 20 years? 7 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have an old car in the shed that has not run for 20 years and would like to sell the number plate which has some value. How can I do this?
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  Speeding ticket confusion 11 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a second hand car last week and today (seven days later) I was driving (all legal - taxed, MoT'd and insured) and unfortunately got flashed by...
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  Where can I hire a car which I can drive in France? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Last week I had to donate my 1996 Volkswagen Golf to a breakers' yard in France because the cost to fix it would be much more than the car’s value. We...
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  Why won't Volkswagen UK help with rust problem on my UAE-import Golf? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have hit a brick wall concerning my 5-year old Volkswagen Golf. I bought this car brand new from Motorpoint, Glasgow. It was an import from the UAE and...
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  We don't want our car written off. 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter had her bag stolen from her local gym. Her car keys were in the bag and the car was subsequently stolen. It is a 51 plate Toyota Yaris previously...
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  Why won't our dealer release a Skoda Citigo for sale to us for three months? 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has agreed to buy a Skoda Citigo Elegance ex-demo and has paid a deposit of £500. The car was advertised on an official Volkswagen / Skoda site...
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  Too much to ask 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Last Thursday I took my 1-year-old Audi A3 (8,200 on the clock) for its first annual service at the Audi dealers where I bought it. On Friday morning...
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  Is it true that the DVLA will supply driver details to car parking enforcement companies? 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife was recently fined £60 for parking in Waitrose for 2.25 hours. I have no quibble with this. However the parking company (Europarks) stated that...
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  Are the CO2 emissions recorded wrongly for my partner's Volkswagen Eos? 12 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My partner has a Volkswagen Eos 2.0 TDI 140 PS DSG and I have a Volkswagen Passat Estate 2.0 TDI 140 PS Manual. She pays £200 a year car tax and I pay...
• Auction problem 13 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  back to cashier (with convienent £26 handling charge) and v5c handed over with key pass, service book, etc. Its now been 6 weeks, still no sign of new V5 and no acknowledgement letter of DVLA. Questions 1. When is it safe to assume the V5 has 'gone missing' from
• BMW 5-Series E60 (2003 - 2009) - BMW 520d M `07 plate - power & emission 8 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  on their system as 177 bhp. Today I`ve received from DVLA my V5C and Iwas very urprised to find out that: instead of 177bhp only have 163= 120 kW ; and another disapointement was on emissions: instead of 147g/km CO2, car band tax C, I have 185 g/km CO2 car band tax E. Is that what all BMW 520d M automatic `07
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  Keeping the number plate from a write-off 8 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Just been advised by my insurer that my car has been declared a write off. Insurer is asking for the V5C and MOT etc. to be sent to them. The vehicle...
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  I was told my new vehicle had one previous owner, but it has two - will this affect resale value? 8 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a four year old mini motor caravan from a reputable dealer in May. It was advertised as one owner, but I had to wait a number of weeks before...
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  Cat C Write Off Repaired 2 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My girlfriend’s car was recently hit up the rear, whilst stopped at lights by a closely following car. Her insurers Quinn direct are having difficulty...
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  It’s a steal 5 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I had been looking for a car for sometime when I saw one advertised in the Auto Trader. I phoned the mobile number and asked the guy who was selling it...
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  What MoT class is a campervan? 22 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a Fiat Ducato panel van that was professionally converted to a camper van before it was first registered by the DOT. Its unladen weight is...
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  Can I buy a left hand drive car with a French registration in the UK for use in Bulgaria? 23 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  We have a house in the EU and are looking to buy a left-hand-drive car to take to the house. While some LHD vehicles are already on UK plates and therefore...
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  How do I go about registering an old barn find vehicle? 9 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have discovered an old car in a garage I recently bought. It has all the old paperwork but doesn't appear to be registered with the DVLA. How can I register...