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Fewer Road Deaths, More Serious Injuries: Northern Ireland's 2025 Safety Divide

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43 of Northern Ireland's 56 Road Deaths in 2025 Were on Rural Roads

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A £55 registration fee is not the real cost of putting an import on NI plates

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The V5C trap when an imported car is advertised as registered in Northern Ireland

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Bringing an American or Japanese vehicle into Northern Ireland: a different customs route

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The hidden delay in an NI import: why HMRC clearance must precede DVLA registration

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Why a nearly new Republic of Ireland car can trigger VAT when an older one does not

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Buying a car in the Republic and registering it in Northern Ireland: the NOVA checkpoint

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A used car’s service history has gaps: how NI buyers can test the explanation

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Car bought in Northern Ireland and paid by bank transfer: what records matter in a dispute

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Northern Ireland car adverts should distinguish a manufacturer warranty from legal rights

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Why an imported van can need a different first test from an imported car in NI

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A converted campervan in Northern Ireland: why its legal vehicle class matters

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Using a car licence for a larger work vehicle in NI: exemptions need evidence

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NI trailer buyers should ask what maximum authorised mass actually means

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The 1997 and 2013 licence dates that still affect trailer towing in NI

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Why the manufacturer towing limit can stop a legal NI trailer journey

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A trailer without its correct ID plate can fail a Northern Ireland test

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