V5C & Vehicle Logbooks
Stolen V5C Logbooks: Warning Signs and What to Do
Stolen V5C logbooks are used to clone identity for stolen UK vehicles. The warning signs every buyer should know — and what to do if your V5C is taken.
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V5C & Vehicle Logbooks
Vehicle Provenance Records: What HPI Misses and Why It Matters
HPI checks cover finance, write-offs and theft. Vehicle provenance records cover what HPI doesn't — keeper history, originality, restoration evidence and reputation. The gap matters most on cars over £10,000.
V5C & Vehicle Logbooks
Used Car Mileage Verification: How to Spot a Clocked Car in the UK
A UK used car buyer's guide to mileage verification — using MOT history, service records, wear-pattern inspection and HPI to detect clocking before you pay.
V5C & Vehicle Logbooks
How to Verify a Car's Service History Before You Buy
How to verify a UK used car's service history in 30 minutes — checking stamps, calling garages, cross-referencing MOT records, and the questions that catch sellers out.
V5C & Vehicle Logbooks
Free HPI Check vs Paid: What You're Actually Getting in 2026
Free HPI checks tell you the basics. Paid HPI catches the £30,000-of-mistakes risks — finance, write-offs, theft markers. The 2026 comparison of what each actually covers.
V5C & Vehicle Logbooks
V5C Document Reference Number: Where to Find It on Your UK Logbook (with Photos)
Find your V5C document reference number on the top-right corner of the front page. The 11-digit code, what it does, and why it's different on every new logbook DVLA issues.
Construction Logbooks
COSHH for Cleaning Products: UK Employer Duties Under HSE Rules (2026)
A UK employer's guide to COSHH duties for cleaning products — risk assessment, hazard data sheets, exposure controls, training records, and what HSE inspects.
HGV & Transport Logbooks
Working Time Directive Breaks for UK HGV Drivers: The Complete Rules (2026)
A UK HGV driver's complete guide to breaks under the Working Time Directive and EU 561/2006 — 45-minute breaks, 11-hour daily rest, 45-hour weekly rest, and the rare reductions.
Food Safety Logbooks
How Long Must UK Food Businesses Keep Records? HACCP Retention Rules (2026)
The full UK food business record retention table — temperature logs, allergen records, supplier records, training certificates, and traceability data — by record type and risk.
V5C & Vehicle Logbooks
Partial Service History: What It Means and How Much Value It Costs UK Buyers
A UK used-car buyer's guide to partial service history — what gaps in the service book actually mean for value and reliability, plus the right discount to negotiate.
Fire Safety Logbooks
HMO Fire Safety Records: A UK Landlord's Complete Guide (2026)
A UK landlord's guide to HMO fire safety records — RRO 2005 responsibility, LACORS standards, interlinked grade D1 alarm systems, fire doors, and the records councils inspect on licensing.
Fire Safety Logbooks
Fire Marshal Training Records: What UK Employers Must Keep (2026)
A UK employer's guide to fire marshal/warden training — legal basis under RRO 2005, training content, refresher intervals, how many marshals you need, and the records fire services audit.