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All vehicles over 3 years old need to be examined
for road worthiness by an authorised examiner and
issued with a test certificate (MOT) which is valid for
12 months. It is an offence to fail to have a current
MOT for a vehicle over 3 years old.
Tax on your car
If you own a car you must register it with the Driver
and Vehicle Agency (DVLA). Your car must have a
current tax disc. These can be purchased at larger
post offices or on-line at www.dft.gov.uk/dvla and
are valid for either 6 or 12 months. You will be fined
if you fail to tax a vehicle you own and it could
be towed away if the tax disc is not shown in the
front windscreen. You need to have the insurance
certificate and MOT certificate to get your tax disc.
Seatbelt laws
Seatbelts must be worn by the driver and all
passengers in a vehicle. Children must be carried in
an appropriate child seat according to their age and
size. The driver must make sure all passengers wear
seat belts. It is an offence not to wear seatbelts in a
vehicle.
For information about the seatbelt requirements for
children, visit this website: www.childcarseats.org.uk
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