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I'm interested in a car that's being sold following the owner's death, however the V5 is still in his name. Can you advise on the legal position should I purchase it?
My daughter, an expat for 20 years, will return to the UK this year from Hong Kong. She holds a full license but hasn't driven for 10 years. I've told her to take lessons again and on return to to the...
I have a Q registration kit car which was last taxed and insured in 1990. Since then the vehicle has been in my garage. I have never declared SORN for the vehicle since at the time there was no requirement...
My father owned a 1957 Morris Minor back in the 1970s. Whilst it is unlikely that it is a survivor, how can I find out if it is still around either as a runner or sitting somewhere as a potential "barn...
My car was SORN'd in September 2015. It became eligible for Historic Vehicle Status in April 2016. I assumed DVSA would automatically update details and therefore no need for me to contact them prior to...
My car is coming up to 3 years old and I recently received a notification of this from the DVSA which said I would need to MoT the car by June 30th. I checked with a local garage how soon before the due...
I have been offered a Mitsubishi Shogun registered by the dealer on 1 April 2017. When the car is transferred they indicate that I will have to pay the VED of £140. Does that mean that the first owner...
Why don't the DVSA do anything about cars with foreign number plates. I was told by the DVSA that it was down to the owner to register the car in the UK after 9 months?
My daughter changed cars about 15 months ago and I saw the dealer prepare all the documentation. He gave her the green clause 10 and agreed to forward all relevant papers to the DVSA. Two months ago my...
My wife has been involved in an accident and her insurance company made an offer to settle as her car is uneconomical to repair. She has bought a new car even though she hasn't received the settlement...
 

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