Use a car reg to check any car via Gov.uk The Gov.uk site provides a range of information about all vehicles on the road in the UK. Useful to check out maintenance and MOT history and lots more. Take a look below at this great resource for drivers that is easily overlooked in place of … Continue reading DVLA free vehicle history check
Delays in MOT testing due to covid-19 lead to a rise in SORN status applications with DVLA Since coronavirus took hold in the UK, the government and DVLA have had to take unprecedented measures in vehicle safety checks; namely, MOT test due dates. If your car, van or motorcycle is due a MOT test after … Continue reading MOT testing and SORN increase
It's a staggering amount of time as the classic hpi check enjoys over 80 years of trading as the first hire purchase investigation company. The started at a time when drivers wanted to make sure there was no money or loans held on a car they wanted to buy, hence the name 'hpi check' as … Continue reading HPI Check since 1938
It's that time where Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency make change to the main vehicle registration document. Historically, DVLA makes significant updates to the V5C logbook every 5 years or so. V5 Logbook sections and by purpose Section 1 - This remains pretty much the same and holds full vehicle specification including engine and vin numbers, … Continue reading DVLA new logbook type
Buying a damaged vehicle for use on the roads Each year in the UK, around 350,000 vehicle become written off at Cat a, Cat b, Cat c, Cat d, Cat s or Cat n. You can check vehicle status quickly and easily with a car data check. Write off definition: a damaged vehicle resulting from … Continue reading Car write off history checks
Corona Virus and managing your monthly payments. The majority of UK motorists have some type of finance package in place to pay for their cars. This includes the increasingly popular Personal Contract Purchase, otherwise known as PCP, Hire Purchase and Lease Purchase. Whatever type of contract you might have, the small print stipulates your legal … Continue reading Car finance outstanding.
After you have had your vehicle MOT’d, you will be informed whether you have passed or failed your MOT. Even if you pass your DVLA MOT check, your car will probably have something wrong with it and it will be stated if there is anything wrong with it. However, these are not illegal to drive … Continue reading Dealing with MOT failure or advisories
Caring for your car's interior Cleaning your vehicle on the inside is more than just about pride - dust and dirt could clog air vents, ruin your upholstery and cause other damage. In our last article we provided some tips on vehicle safety. Take a look now. If you need a license plate check visit … Continue reading Looking after your car inside and out
Car headlamp checks How to change the head lights A set of fully functional headlights is absolutely essential and should be included for any DVLA vehicle check you carry out. Fully functioning lights are also a legal requirement. Sometimes a headlamp malfunctions, so it will have to be replaced. Providing a spare headlamp bulb is … Continue reading Driver safety and staying legal when on the road
Importance of Tyre Safety Tyres are an important purchase often overlooked, yet tyres in poor condition are a contributory factor in many traffic accidents - especially in wet conditions. In a 12-month period, Department of Transport recorded 1,168 accidents, 228 serious injuries and 36 deaths as tyre-related. Some studies have indicated that as many as … Continue reading Checks for your MOT test
