Editorial file
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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Lost Horse Passport: How to Get a Replacement (UK 2026)
Lost your horse's passport? You must apply for a duplicate from the original issuing organisation. Not a new passport. The process, cost, and the permanent food-chain consequence.
08 Jun 2026
2 min read
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Horse Passports UK: The Complete Guide (2026)
Every UK horse, pony and donkey must legally have a passport. What the passport contains, how to apply, the microchip requirement, Section IX for medicines, and the penalties.
08 Jun 2026
3 min read
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Vehicle Cloning UK: How to Protect Yourself (and What to Do If You're a Victim)
How UK vehicle cloning works, the warning signs when buying, how to protect your own car's identity, and the step-by-step recovery process if your registration is cloned.
08 Jun 2026
4 min read
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Solar Panel Certification UK: MCS, DNO, Building Regs & Warranty Explained (2026)
Every certificate a UK solar installation needs, MCS, DNO notification (G98/G99), Building Regs, electrical EIC, and manufacturer warranties. What each proves and how to replace lost ones.
08 Jun 2026
3 min read
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CAA Pilot Logbook Requirements: UK Complete Guide (2026)
What the UK CAA requires in a pilot's logbook, flight details to record, electronic vs paper, licence and rating revalidation evidence, and what examiners actually check.
08 Jun 2026
3 min read
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How to Apply for a V5C: First Registration, Replacement & New Keeper (UK 2026)
The three ways to apply for a UK V5C, first registration (V55), replacement (V62, £25), and becoming a new keeper after a sale. Which form, what fee, how long each takes.
08 Jun 2026
4 min read
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Drivers' Log Book UK: Paper vs Digital (2026 Guide for HGV, PCV and Van Drivers)
A UK HGV, PCV and van driver's guide to log book formats, paper analogue, digital tachograph cards, and Smart Tachograph 2 from 2026. When each applies and how to manage.
01 Jun 2026
3 min read
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Hyundai Warranty UK: What the 5-Year Cover Actually Includes (2026)
What Hyundai's 5-year unlimited-mileage UK warranty actually covers (engine, transmission, electrical, paint, corrosion, hybrid battery) and what it doesn't.
01 Jun 2026
3 min read
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Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) UK: Application Guide for Solar Owners 2026
How UK solar panel owners register for the Smart Export Guarantee, MCS certificate requirement, DNO notification, SEG account setup, and how rates compare across UK energy suppliers.
01 Jun 2026
4 min read
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Tachograph Rules UK 2026: The Complete Driver's Guide
A UK HGV/PCV driver's complete tachograph guide, daily, weekly and break rules under EU 561/2006, Smart Tachograph 2 requirements from July 2026, and DVSA enforcement.
01 Jun 2026
4 min read
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Do You Get a Logbook (V5C) with a Car on Finance? (UK Buyer's Guide)
Yes, you get the V5C when you buy a UK car on PCP, HP, or PCH finance, but you're the keeper, not the legal owner. What the V5C shows and what changes at settlement.
01 Jun 2026
5 min read
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What Is a Logbook? Meaning, Definition and Every UK Type (2026)
In UK English, 'logbook' covers everything from the V5C vehicle registration to pilot, sailor, HGV driver, nurse and security records. The full taxonomy explained.
01 Jun 2026
5 min read
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