Vehicle registration certificate
Encyclopedia
A vehicle registration certificate is an official document providing proof of registration of a motor vehicle
. It is used primarily by governments as a means of ensuring that all road vehicles are on the national vehicle register
, but is also used as a form of law enforcement and to facilitate change of ownership when buying and selling a vehicle.
, vehicle registration certificates are governed by the European directive 1999/37/EC . The information contained in these registration certificates includes:
Motor vehicle
A motor vehicle or road vehicle is a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not operate on rails, such as trains or trolleys. The vehicle propulsion is provided by an engine or motor, usually by an internal combustion engine, or an electric motor, or some combination of the two, such as hybrid...
. It is used primarily by governments as a means of ensuring that all road vehicles are on the national vehicle register
Vehicle register
The Vehicle register in the United Kingdom is a database of motor vehicles. It is a legal requirement in the UK for most types of motor vehicle to be registered if they are to be used on the public road....
, but is also used as a form of law enforcement and to facilitate change of ownership when buying and selling a vehicle.
Europe
In the European UnionEuropean Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
, vehicle registration certificates are governed by the European directive 1999/37/EC . The information contained in these registration certificates includes:
- Vehicle registration numberVehicle registration plateA vehicle registration plate is a metal or plastic plate attached to a motor vehicle or trailer for official identification purposes. The registration identifier is a numeric or alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies the vehicle within the issuing region's database...
- Personal data of the individual to whom the vehicle is registered
- Vehicle identification numberVehicle identification numberA Vehicle Identification Number, commonly abbreviated to VIN, is a unique serial number used by the automotive industry to identify individual motor vehicles. VINs were first used in 1954...
(VIN) - Engine specifications
- Exhaust emissions
See also
- Electric vehicle conversionElectric vehicle conversionAn electric vehicle conversion is the modification of a conventional internal combustion engine vehicle to electric propulsion, creating an all-electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.-Elements of a conversion:...
- Vehicle identification numberVehicle identification numberA Vehicle Identification Number, commonly abbreviated to VIN, is a unique serial number used by the automotive industry to identify individual motor vehicles. VINs were first used in 1954...
(VIN) - Vehicle registerVehicle registerThe Vehicle register in the United Kingdom is a database of motor vehicles. It is a legal requirement in the UK for most types of motor vehicle to be registered if they are to be used on the public road....
- Vehicle registration plateVehicle registration plateA vehicle registration plate is a metal or plastic plate attached to a motor vehicle or trailer for official identification purposes. The registration identifier is a numeric or alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies the vehicle within the issuing region's database...
- Vehicle registrationVehicle registrationVehicle registration is the compulsory registration of a vehicle with a government authority. Vehicle registration's purpose is to establish clear ownership and to tax motorists or vehicle owners....
External links
- New Vehicle Registration Certificate (V5C) in the UK.