Ask Honest John

Most recently answered registration questions
I am looking to cancel my car insurance policy as I am moving abroad. I am six months into a 12-month policy. I pay for the insurance by monthly direct debit. I have called the insurance company and they...
I purchased a vehicle from a dealer and the tax is up for renewal. I received no reminder from the DVLA of this and contacted them to find out why. It turns out that I am not the registered keeper of the...
I have just received a letter from a car parking enforcement company, telling me that a car with my plate had overstayed at a Sainsbury's car park (no fine this time). This was in Stoke-on-Trent on 19...
Are there any problems at all associated with buying at a UK auction a car described as a Northern Ireland import? Would it need to be re-registered in the UK?
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 sale by a Citroen main dealer, as part of the Approved...
I ordered a brand new Suzuki Swift Sport in February this year, taking advantage of the car scrappage scheme. At delivery date, I made my way to the dealer and very happily signed all appropriate documents,...
I have a trailer with a weight of 600kg unladen and 2500kg laden that I want to register in Bulgaria. The authorities there will only accept a V5 or similar as proof of ownership. The DVLA just keeps sending...
The police inform me that my number plate has been cloned and on two separate occasions this vehicle and its owners have been thieving in my name. Obviously the police come to me each time as I am the...
Can you offer any advice on buying a pre-war classic car that has been stored in a barn for 30 years? The car has not been registered at Swansea and has no registration document. It is currently with a...
I bought a van from an auction back in 2008. When I bought the van I registered it in my name, but as the insurance was too high we decided to register it in my ex-girlfriends dad's name so I could be...