Returning a vehicle to the road
If you are returning a vehicle to the road you must fulfil several legal obligations to ensure you and your vehicle are safe. Below are links to a number of articles on DirectGov to help you return untaxed vehicles and those which have previously been “written off” to the road:
Legal obligations for vehicle keepers
Information on Directgov about the legal obligations all vehicle keepers must adhere to when returning a vehicle to the road. [This information is held on an external site.]
Vehicle Identity Checks
Information on Directgov about the Vehicle Identity Check test, which all "written off" vehicles must undergo. [This information is held on an external site.]
Vehicle Identity Check Testing Stations
Addresses of the Vehicle Identity Check testing stations.[This information is held on an external site].
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