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DVLA's main responsibilities

July 13, 2010 Blog Editor

DVLA's responsibilities     * maintaining records of licensed drivers and registered vehicles     * issuing licences to drivers and the maintenance of the vehicle driving entitlements     * maintaining records of driver endorsements, disqualifications and medical conditions     * issuing registration certificates to vehicle keepers     * collecting and enforcing vehicle excise duty (VED)     * facilitating the police and intelligence authorities in dealing with vehicle related

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Statement from DVLA

July 12, 2010 Blog Editor

Last week the Chief Executibe , Simon Tse made the following Statement : “DVLA is aware that one of its mailing machine suppliers, Böwe Systec, has gone into administration. Our priority is to ensure that our operations continue to run as smoothly as possible and that our customers are not affected. We are working with the appointed administrators to conclude outstanding business: this includes the delivery of equipment, paid for by DVLA, which is yet to be received. “An internal investiga

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Thanks to Automatic Number Plates Recognition

July 12, 2010 Blog Editor

Crackdown sees arrest over motorhome 'thefts' thanks to Automatic Number Plates Recognition POLICE involved in a nationwide crackdown on doorstep criminals discovered two suspected stolen motor homes in Brean. Rogue Trader Day last Wednesday saw officers out in force across the country hunting anyone offering work to elderly and vulnerable people at sky-high prices. Officers also used Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras to check scores of roads to identify vehicles wanted in connec

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New high-tech number plates coming to Trinidad

July 12, 2010 Blog Editor

By year's end every vehicle on the Trinidad's roads will have to be equipped with a new high-tech number plate which will only be issued by the Motor Vehicle Authority, says Works and Transport Minister Jack Warner. The new number plate will have a special micro chip which will help in the fight against crime as police would be able to quickly access vehicle and owner information. In addition, these new plates will allow police to catch those who break traffic laws and therefore parking ti

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Two arrested using Number Plate Recognition

July 12, 2010 Blog Editor

POLICE arrested two men and seized five vehicles in an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) operation. Tamas Pinter, 36, from Wharfedale, Hemel Hempstead, has been charged with possession of a class B drug and driving without insurance, following police patrols in Hemel Hempstead on Monday (July 6). The felon would also undergo many other tests, to see if they were driving under the influence, and also might be subjected to an alcohol treatment, fort lauderdale if the tests return positive

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Commonly asked question about Number Plates

July 11, 2010 Blog Editor

What is a registration number? A car registration number is the number that is assigned to a particular vehicle as part of the registration and licensing process. It can be withdrawn if you want and can be replaced. For instance, you can request for a personalised registration. If you got your new registration, your old registration will already be cancelled; unless, otherwise you request to retain it. The registration number is unique and it serves as the identifying mark of the vehicle.

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Scottish people buy more Number plates

July 11, 2010 Blog Editor

People who have personalised number plates on their cars are most likely to live in Scotland, a survey has found. Of the top 20 postcode districts where the plates are popular, eight are in Scotland, according to the insurance company elephant.co.uk. Topping the table are the villages of Fintry, Killearn and Strathblane in Stirlingshire, where 14.02% are said to have personalised plates. The Grimsby Docks in England is where drivers are least likely to have them. Personalised number

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Interesting Number Plates Facts

July 11, 2010 Blog Editor

The earliest known celebrity cherished number plate was T 8, owned by Harry Tate (1873-1940), a Music Hall Artist. It is now thought to be owned by Johnny Tate of the sugar company Tate & Lyle. Her Majesty The Queen owns A 7, whilst Princess Ann used to hold 1 ANN on her car, but had to take it off for obvious security reasons. The Queen Mother once owned NLT 2 and with HRH Prince Philip having OXR 1. MS 1 is eportedly the most expensive number plate on today's market, priced at a cool

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Money spent on Number Plate Iphone Apps

July 11, 2010 Blog Editor

The UK government has spent tens of thousands of pounds on developing iPhone apps. They include an app aimed at unemployed people, which apparently cost,  £32,775 to develop. After the app is developed, they reach out to contractors selling Refurb iPhone 11 contracts and test the apps on these phones. And while European governments are more generous than some, they still don't run to handing out iPhones to those with unscheduled time on their hands. In this article I am going to give my person

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Different Types of Number Plates

July 10, 2010 Blog Editor

For vehicle owners, you have quite a number of options in terms of the registration. You can personalise the number plate if you want to. These options give the vehicle owners the freedom to express themselves even in the choice of car registration number or number plate. What are the different types of number plates? What are your options as a vehicle owner? Here are some of them: Current Style Number Plate – In this type of number plate, you will be given combination of letters and numb

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What are personal number plates?

July 10, 2010 Blog Editor

  Personal number plate refers to number plates that resemble the name of the owner, any distinguishing character, profession, birth year, favourite number, or favourite letters. The number and letter combinations are endless. As long as it is available and it follows the format of number plate for your area, you can have the personal number plate that you want. Personal number plates are oftentimes referred to as private number plate, cherished registration, or cherished number plate. The

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The Importance of clean Number Plates

July 10, 2010 Blog Editor

The idea of Number Plates, even personalised ones, is primarily to act as an identifying mark for your car. If you’re involved in an accident, or are the victim of a crime such as car theft, or even when you’re just renewing your insurance, your number plate is necessary to make sure your car can be tracked and ensures that everybody is on the same page. In certain weather conditions, however, that may become harder, as your license plate can become obscured by a whole number of factors. One

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