Useful Motoring Links
Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
Information on all vehicle and driving documentation, including driver licences and new vehicle registration.
www.dvla.gov.uk
Customer Enquiries (Drivers) Group
Sandringham Park
Swansea
SA7 0EE
Telephone 0870 240 0009
The Met Office
For up-to-date UK national and regional weather forecasts. Severe weather warnings.
www.meto.gov.uk
Driving Standards Agency (DSA)
Driving tests for all classes of vehicle.
www.dsa.gov.uk
Stanley House
56 Talbot Street
Nottingham
NG1 5GU
Telephone 0115 901 2500
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
For the latest travel safety advice by country.
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/
Telephone 0845 850 2829
Trading Standards
Legal information and consumer protection.
www.tradingstandards.gov.uk
Search the website for your local trading standards office.
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
Independent advice to help resolve legal, money and other problems.
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Search the website for your CAB office.
Society of Motor Manufacturers
Consumer advice and general motor industry information.
www.smmt.co.uk
Forbes House
Halkin Street
London SW1X 7DS
Telephone 020 7235 7000
Office of Fair Trading (OFT)
The Office of Fair Trading, a government competition and consumer body, has advice and information leaflets available about a range of consumer issues, including buying goods using hire purchase, car servicing and repair and buying cars.
www.oft.gov.uk
Forum of mobility Centres
Network of 17 independent organisations offering professional advice and assessment to individuals who have a medical condition or are recovering from an accident or injury which may affect their ability to drive, access or egress a motor vehicle.
www.mobility-centres.org.uk
Retail Motor Industry Federation
Leading motor industry trade association for finding local garages.
www.rmif.co.uk
Consumer hotline: 08457 585350
Department for Transport
Government department with responsibility for road transport and policy.
www.dft.gov.uk
Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs
Information on classic cars, including the availability of lead replacement petrol and 4-star fuel.
www.fbhvc.co.uk
Vehicle Certification Agency
Information on how to import a car to the UK.
www.vca.gov.uk
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
Charity involved in the promotion of road safety.
www.rospa.org.uk
RoSPA House
Edgbaston Park
353 Bristol Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B5 7ST
Telephone 0121 248 2000
Safeguard
Motor caravan insurance provided by Swinton Insurance.
http://motor.swinton.co.uk/motorhome/
Telephone 0800 068 7562
Vehicle & Operator Services Agency (VOSA)
For information and complaints regarding the MOT test, safety standards that apply when importing or building your own car, vehicle identity checks (VIC) and vehicle safety recalls.
www.vosa.gov.uk
Berkeley House
Croydon Street
Bristol
BS5 ODA
Telephone 0870 6060440
Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre (Thatcham)
For details of approved security systems, New Vehicle Security Ratings (NVSR) and whiplash protection ratings for new cars.
www.thatcham.org
Colthrop Way
Thatcham
Berks
RG19 4NR
Vehicle Security National Helpline 0870 5502006
HonestJohn.co.uk
Model by model, what's good, what's bad and what to watch out for.
www.honestjohn.co.uk
Tyres-Online
Technical information and tyre test reviews by brand.
www.tyres-online.co.uk
The Highways Agency
Government agency responsible for operating and maintaining the strategic road network – motorways and trunk roads.
www.highways.gov.uk
DirectGov
Widest range of government information and services online. Information for motorists covers licensing, buying and selling vehicles, road safety, learners and new drivers, and more.
www.direct.gov.uk