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  Pre-registration with a broker - is this normal? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am buying a new car online. The broker has told me that the car will be registered to me as first keeper, but they have to go through an administration...
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  What's the difference between a pre-registered car and a new car? 28 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  What, if anything, is the difference between a "pre-registered" car and a "nearly new" one?
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  Where can I get a replacement V5 registration document for my Volvo? 14 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have lost the registration document for my Volvo. Please can you advise me as to what I should do to obtain a replacement?
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  Offensive behaviour 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In August 2009 I sold my car to a main dealer. They took the logbook, MOT, etc. and they signed the V5 slip along with me and I sent this using the Royal...
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  DVLA lost my V5C - what do I do? 25 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  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...
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  Why does my Vauxhall Tigra show three previous owners when it should have had two? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  In late May I decided to purchase a used Vauxhall Tigra from a Vauxhall dealership. I took receipt of it on 1 June. During the purchase discussions my...
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  Paper moan 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to part-exchange my car for a new one with a main dealer. Wondering whether the motor trader may not want the car registered in his name (i.e....
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  Is our 2002 Toyota Yaris ULEZ compliant? 2 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2002 Toyota Yaris and the ULEZ site indicates that it is exempt, despite the V5C showing it is Euro 3 We have used it a few times within the...
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  How do I get my vehicle into the 'historic tax class'? 4 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Land Rover that is approaching its 40th year. Please can you let me know how to get it classed as 'historic'?
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  How much is the road tax for a nine-seat minibus? 18 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 17 seater minibus and want to change it to a van with either six or nine seats. How much will the road tax be?
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  Do I have to tax and insure a vehicle if it's parked on a private drive and not being driven? 18 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a car privately - my first car. It's currently parked on a private drive and was delivered by the former owner who is sending off the appropriate...
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  EA189 engine 1 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I spent some time a couple of days ago going through all my documentation including the registration, mot's etc to try to find which engine version I have....
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  Is this used 5 Series a good buy? 6 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Am seriously thinking of buying a BMW 520 SE automatic got £18,990 with 28,000 miles on the clock. My only problem is it's had two owners which seems...
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  Timing chain snapped on a BMW 320d - have you heard of this before? 9 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Whilst my BMW 3 Series was in the garage they claim that the timing chain has snapped. Would tampering with the crank shaft potentially caused the...
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  Chain reaction 1 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 6-year old Honda Accord estate. It's due for a service and has done 44,000 miles. The dealer says it needs the cam belt changing although this...
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  What's the difference between buying a pre-registered car and a new car? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  What, if anything, is the difference between a "pre-registered" car and a "nearly new" one?
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  Data Unprotected Fact 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Is the DVLA in contravention of the Data Protection Act by giving my name and address details to Parkingeye Ltd? This is a private company and the ‘offence’...
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  Magistrate caught 1 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I hesitate to take issue with any of the wise words that appear in 'Expert Advice', but the V5 Document clearly states on page 9 that "DVLA will issue...
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  Justice of the pieces 13 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The DVLA has finally summonsed me to court to answer the charge of failure to notify change of keepership. In the DVLA’s submission to the court is the...
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  Can I register a car in someone else's name? 21 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have two cars. Both are registered in my name, although one of these is mostly driven by my wife. To avoid complications, I now wish to transfer this...