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Jamie Dawson

Editor of Logbook.co.uk. Director of Gemini AMPM, a UK fire and security business, so the Fire Safety and Security guides here are written from first-hand experience. Writes plain-English guides to UK record-keeping rules. .

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1 Car Tax Websites That Charge a Fee: What They Actually Do
Quick answer: vehicle tax is paid to DVLA and to nobody else, and the official service at gov.uk/vehicle-tax charges
 14 Aug 2026 3 min read → 2 Dacia Service History: Every Way to Check It (UK)
Quick answer: Dacia has no public online portal for service history. Dacia is part of the Renault group, so the mechanics are
 12 Aug 2026 3 min read → 3 Renault Service History: Every Way to Check It (UK)
Quick answer: Renault has no public online portal where anyone can look up a car's service history. Franchised Renault dealers
 12 Aug 2026 3 min read → 4 MG Service History: Every Way to Check It (UK)
Quick answer: MG has no public online portal for service history. Franchised MG dealers record work on MG's digital service
 12 Aug 2026 3 min read → 5 Nissan Service History: Every Way to Check It (UK)
Quick answer: Nissan has no public online portal where you can look up a car's service history yourself. The record
 12 Aug 2026 3 min read → 6 Jaguar Service History: Free VIN Check, No Login (UK)
Quick answer: every Jaguar built from 1 July 2013 is covered by Jaguar's free Online Service History portal (osh.jaguar.
 12 Aug 2026 4 min read → 7 Property Agent Code of Practice: What's Coming in 2026 (UK)
A Code of Practice for property agents is due later in 2026 under the home-buying reforms, and Propertymark has confirmed it will not apply in Scotland.
 10 Aug 2026 3 min read → 8 How to Apply for a V5C Logbook: New, Replacement & First Registration (UK)
Bought a car with no logbook, lost yours, or registering a vehicle for the first time? Every route to a V5C, what each costs, and how long each takes.
 10 Aug 2026 3 min read → 9 Residential PEEPs: The Fire Safety Records Required Since April 2026
Since 6 April 2026, responsible persons for taller residential buildings must assess residents who cannot self-evacuate and keep a defined record set. Here is the scope and the paperwork.
 10 Aug 2026 4 min read → 10 The Private Rented Sector Database: What Landlords Must Register (2026)
The Renters' Rights Act turns landlord record-keeping into a registration duty. Here is what goes on the PRS Database, when it arrives, and why an unregistered landlord cannot obtain possession.
 10 Aug 2026 3 min read → 11 Digital Waste Tracking: What Changes in October 2026 (UK Guide)
From October 2026, every permitted site that receives waste must record it on Defra's Digital Waste Tracking service. Here is what changes, what does not, and the detail most guides get wrong.
 10 Aug 2026 5 min read → 12 Can I View My Logbook (V5C) Online? What DVLA Lets You Check Free
No, DVLA does not offer a digital V5C. But the free vehicle enquiry service shows tax, MOT and the last logbook issue date in seconds. Here is what you can check online, and the routes if you need the paper document.
 21 Jul 2026 2 min read →

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Logbook.co.uk is an independent UK publication edited by Jamie Dawson. Guides are checked against current UK legislation and primary sources from gov.uk, HSE, ICO, DVLA, DVSA, CAA and trade bodies. Always confirm against the underlying source before acting. Nothing on this site is legal advice.