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  I sold a car from Germany to a UK dealer and now I've got a court summons - why? 23 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm in the armed forces, currently based in Germany. I sold a tax-free car to a Ford dealer in the UK, completing the correct paperwork. I was then told...
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  Should I buy a 2000 Renault Clio with 'tippexed-out' details on the V5? 21 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to buy a Renault Clio 1.6 RT automatic (2000) but I have a couple of questions. When I inspected it today there was no reservoir for the automatic...
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  Go forth and notify 5 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  This is not the first time the subject of the DVLA and responsibility has been raised. On a non-motoring issue I had a discussion with the Royal Mail about...
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  Logger heads 19 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  When I come to sell my car and complete the “log book” How can I assure myself that the new owner will complete (correctly) their part of the logbook and...
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  My insurer wants to write off my car - can I get it repaired instead? 29 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My insurers want to write off my damaged car which is repairable. What are my options?
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  How do I avoid the ULEZ charge when selling a car? 12 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm selling my car due to the ULEZ charge. When the buyer drives away a charge will be raised; how do I avoid liability?
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  How do I register my UK car in Spain? 1 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I am a British citizen who lives in Spain for part of the year. However, due to the pandemic, I am unable to travel home with my car. I am trying to register...
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  It's impossible to contact the delay but I need to transfer ownership of a car. What can I do? 21 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  It's impossible to contact DVLA for advice. Please can you help? My mum died in May and, as her executor, I sent off (by post, as required by DVLA) the...
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  How can I sell the registration plate from an old motorcycle that's not been taxed for 30 years? 25 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BSA C15 that was last taxed in 1987 and is not on a SORN. How do I sell the plate?
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  How can I work out how much I can tow? 15 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a mobile food trailer that has been modified for my business. The maximum axle weight on the chassis is 1500kg. Is it okay to tow this or do I need...
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  When do I have to get my car MoT'd in order to preserve the 12 months? 12 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  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...
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  Misleading advertisement 29 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a car from a franchised dealer. The car was advertised as 2 owners (I have a copy of the Auto Trader advert), which influenced my decision...
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  Used Audi with a dodgy history 24 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In Jan I bought a Used Audi which I sourced through the Audi website as it claimed that all vehicles have a service history check and will have a clean...
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  Mercs and spender 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering a Mercedes-Benz SL350 Roadster from a MB dealer. First registered in June 2006, one lady owner (probably true) Jasper blue metallic, 20,915...
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  Is this ex-demo Citroen C5 a good purchase? 4 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  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...
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  My others keeper 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  In March this year I bought a Volvo through a company in Scotland. The car was delivered direct from a main dealer. The car was pre registered and when...
• SEAT Leon ST - Dealer forgot to register the car in my name 29 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  Fast forward 18 months and rather embarrassing I've discovered the vehicle has been untaxed for a year. Furthermore I've discovered via the DVLA that the last v5c issued was when the car was registered in 2016, hence why I've not received any tax reminders in the post. For whatever reason I've at some point genuinely thought I set up a direct debit, clearly not.
• Car ownership change - Disgraceful shameful DVLA scam 8 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  Being aware of the 'two months tax for one month's ownership' scam which we are attempting to avoid, on 31st Oct went online to change Focus ownership from MrsF to son, who was temporarily with us until he found somewhere to live.  New V5C arrived today so went on line to retax.  Told '....expired on 1st Oct...  (a lie - it was taxed for a year in Aug) ....can apply from 1Nov but it is an offence to be the keeper of a vehicle that is untaxed and does not have a SORN.....
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  What's the speed limit for a campervan? 13 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  What are the road speeds for a Fiat Ducato based campervan?
• ford mondeo - selling - certificate of destruction required ? 27 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  But do I need worry about it if I sell to garage and they later scrap it ? Can I just sell to them and fill in section 9 of v5c/3  , and not worry about what they do with it ? thanks