{"id":64462,"date":"2023-02-28T07:11:07","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T06:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/dvla-car-registration\/"},"modified":"2024-10-01T18:51:38","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T16:51:38","slug":"dvla-car-registration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/blog\/dvla-car-registration\/","title":{"rendered":"DVLA Car Registration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you looking for information about the DVLA? Unsure what the DVLA is or how to contact them? Need to register your car with the DVLA but don\u2019t know where to start?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This blog post will cover all you need to know about the DVLA. You will discover what DVLA stands for, what the main function of the DVLA is, and when the DVLA may need to see your COC for your vehicle.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to know more about the DVLA regulations for exporting vehicles? Looking for examples of vehicle registration in the EU or in the UK? Or do you want to find out if you need a COC for your vehicle when moving to a new country in Europe? Click these links to find out more!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the DVLA?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is a branch of the UK government responsible for managing and processing driver and vehicle records. The agency holds over 50 million driver registrations, and more than 40 million vehicle registrations. They maintain the registration and licensing of drivers in Great Britain, including legal drivers, insurance records and sanctions, and the driving tests that are required to demonstrate driving competence. The DVLA are also responsible for holding the registration and licensing information of vehicles, and the collection and enforcement of Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) in the UK.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The DVLA are responsible for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recording driver endorsements, disqualifications and medical conditions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuing photocard driving licences<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuing vehicle registration certificates to vehicle keepers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking enforcement action against vehicle tax evaders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registering and issuing tachograph cards<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selling DVLA personalised registrations for vehicles&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assisting the police and government agencies to deal with crime<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Providing anonymised data about vehicles and drivers when needed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Services do the DVLA Provide?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The DVLA are able to assist drivers and vehicle owners in the UK with:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taxing their vehicle<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registering as the owner of a vehicle after you purchase it<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Un-register as the owner of a vehicle if you sell it<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Checking if a vehicle is correctly taxed and has an MOT<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Updating or changing your address on a vehicle registration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtaining a vehicle log book (VC5)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applying for a driving licence or checking the licence of someone else<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registering a vehicle as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) if you are not currently driving the vehicle (for example, if you are storing a vehicle in a garage and have no plans to use the vehicle)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Report or check medical conditions and how they may impact your ability to drive<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Access DVLA Services and Contact the DVLA<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are wanting to tax your vehicle, obtain your vehicle log book, or access any of the services that the DVLA provides, you may be wondering how to contact the DVLA.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All DVLA services can be accessed through the Gov.UK website <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/driver-and-vehicle-licensing-agency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need to contact the DVLA, you can use an online service on the Gov.UK website to determine the correct telephone number, email address, or postal address for the service that you require <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/contact-the-dvla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here. <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will I Have to Show the DVLA a COC for My Vehicle?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When importing a vehicle into the UK permanently, you will need to follow certain steps as soon as you and your vehicle arrive in the country. This is to ensure that you are driving your vehicle legally within the UK.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When importing a vehicle into the UK you will need to:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inform HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) within 14 days that the vehicle has arrived in the UK.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay VAT and any Duty required<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtain vehicle approval to show your vehicle meets safety and environmental standards.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Register and tax the vehicle with DVLA&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a part of obtaining vehicle approval, you will need to obtain a Certificate of Conformity (COC) for your vehicle.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Certificate of Conformity is a document required to register a car from abroad in the UK. In EU Law, a COC is required as a declaration of conformity with the type approval of the European Commission. In short, the Certificate of Conformity guarantees the homogeneity of goods in the EU that are subject to registration, including passenger vehicles (M1), light goods vehicles (N1), and motorcycles (L).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EUROCOC <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can get a COC for all of these vehicle types to help you when you import a vehicle from the EU into the UK.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EUROCOC is the European market leader in Certificate of Conformity mediation for vehicles and has been since 2008. If you need a Certificate of Conformity for your vehicle when travelling or relocating abroad, then you are in the right place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can help you to obtain a COC for your vehicle in a simple, hassle free way. Simply click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/#products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to obtain your COC now. EUROCOC can help you to get a Certificate of Conformity for 53 different brands of passenger cars, 23 brands of light good vehicles, and 18 brands of motorcycles. With Trustpilot reviews of 4.7 \/ 5 stars, you can be confident that EUROCOC is the right choice to help you get a COC for your vehicle. Grab your COC <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/#products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking for information about the DVLA? Unsure what the DVLA is or how to contact them? Need to register your car with the DVLA but don\u2019t know where to start?This blog post will cover all you need to know about the DVLA. 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