Can I trace previous owners of my car to find out if was in an accident?

Can I ask anyone for the previous car owner details of my car? I believe it was in an accident - the car has paint damage and has been repaired at some point prior to my purchase. The dealer has asked...

Do I need to tell my insurer that the V5C says my car has been salvaged?

I recently bought a cheap car from a friend’s dad who had owned the car 12 years without incident but had failed its MoT I have had the repairs (failed ABS module) done and the car now has an MoT. Checking...

I'm giving my car to my daughter - how can we avoid losing a month's tax?

I am about to give my daughter my car. I have taxed it to the end of the month. As soon as she registers it in her name she will have to pay tax from the beginning of the month. Can we avoid losing a month’s...

Does the V5C show if a car has been written off?

Where on the V5C can I find the Category letter to tell me if a car has been written off?

I have bought a used car but the VIN and registration don't match - what can I do?

I've bought a car but the VIN and registration numbers don't match. How can I find out if the car has been stolen? I cant find anywhere on the internet that you can search for a car by VIN number.

I'm buying a used vehicle - should I be worried about a discrepancy on the V5C?

I am in the process of buying a campervan from a private seller. I conducted a vehicle check using which has come back as all 'green' for the common issues but I have noticed that it has the vehicle listed...

How can we update a V5C if we're in another country?

I currently have my car registered at my address and will transfer it to my wife as new main driver at her address (2 houses). Insurance is in place but I can't tell DVLA in advance online as it won't...

I'm getting speeding fines for a car I don't own - what can I do?

Last year I got a speeding fine for a car I have never owned or know anything about. So I filled in the fine details explaining I do not own this car, sent it back in the self addressed envelopes and heard...

Two houses, one insurance policy - which address should I use?

I co-own a house and have recently bought another in a different part of the country. During a year I guess I will be spending more time at the new house although that might not necessarily be the case....

The vehicle description is wrong on the V5C - what should I do?

I am looking at buying a motorcycle and when I checked the MOT status online it states that the model of the bike is different to what it actually is. For anyone who knows bikes, the one I am looking at...