Regristration and Licensing of Vehicles

Question 1

V5 document

Answer 1

Not proof of ownership. You are responsible for registering/taxing the vehicle and its upkeep.

Question 2

VRM

Answer 2

Vehicle Registration Mark

Question 3

VIN

Answer 3

Vehicle Identification Number
A 17 number/letter combination. Can be found on metal plate at base of the windscreen, it is unique to vehicle.

Question 4

Offences of Failing to Notify - S.46A Vehicle Eccise and Registration Act 1994

Answer 4

It is an offence for failing to give information to the identity of a person in relation to the disposal, sale or surrender of a vehicle.

Question 5

Offence of Using Incorrectly Registered Vehicle - S.43(c)

Answer 5

A person is guilty of an offence if on a public road/place they use a vehicle which the name/address of the keep are not recorded or are incorrect.

Question 6

Defences to the offence of using/incorrectly registered vehicle.

Answer 6

-No reasonable opportunity to furnish the name/address of the keeper
-No reasonable opportunity to furnish particulars correcting incorrect particulars.
-Reasonable grounds for believing the name/address of keeper or other particulars of registration were correct.

Question 7

Offences regarding VRM

Answer 7

size, style and spacing of characters on licence plate.

Question 8

Motorcycle registration mark

Answer 8

Only needs to be at rear and must have two lines of characters.

Question 9

VEL

Answer 9

Vechicle Excise Licences

Question 10

VED

Answer 10

Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) Road Tax exempt vehicles
Electric/steam vehicles
Emergency vehicles
Old and low emission passenger vehicles
Vehicles for disabled people
Agricultural vehicles

Question 11

Duration of normal licence

Answer 11

Fine until 70, then renew every 3 years

Question 12

Driving on provisional licence

Answer 12

Must be accompanied by full licence holder over 21 years and driving for 3 years.

Question 13

Driving whilst Disqualified - S.103 Road Traffic Act 1988

Answer 13

A person is guilty of an offence if whilst disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence, he drives a motor vehicle on a road.

Question 14

Driving whilst disqualified sentencing

Answer 14

Summary only
6 months and or fine

Question 15

How can someone be disqualified

Answer 15

Obligatory - required under statute
Discretionary - for a court to decide
Totting up - adding up points for multiple endorsable offences.