USEFUL WEBSITES - VSTAG.

There are many sources of additional information. Understand the terms and conditions on the website or provided by the advertiser, also read through their advice about buying and selling.

1. FRAUD ALERT
For advice on criminal cash back and other frauds that may be attempted against vehicle sellers and buyers, and how to report spam emails go to. http://www.met.police.uk/fraudalert

2. OTHER USEFUL WEB SITES

• Office of Fair Trading (OFT):
http://www.oft.gov.uk/Consumer/default.htm

• Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA):
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles.aspx

• Direct.Gov web page: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/index.htm

• The basic details of a vehicle can be checked on the web site:
http://www.vehiclelicence.gov.uk

• MOT test certificates can be checked at: http://www.motinfo.gov.uk or by phoning 0870 330 044.

• Bank payments advice. (CHAPS):
http://www.apacs.org.uk/payment_options/index.html

• Financial Services Authority: http://www.fsa.gov.uk Go to the FSA Register.

• Escrow information: http://www.escrow-fraud.com

• Get Safe On Line: http://www.getsafeonline.org Search for Escrow.

• Trading Standards: http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk

Consumer Direct: 08454 040506

The above was brought to you by Vehicle Safe Trading Advisory Group, VSTAG.

•Department for Transport (DfT)
The Government department working to deliver a transport system that balances the needs of the economy, the environment and society.
http://www.dft.gov.uk

•Transport Direct
Live travel information and journey planning.
http://www.transportdirect.co.uk

•Bikesafe
Run by police forces that work with the biking world to help reduce motorcyclist casualties.
http://www.bikesafe.co.uk

•Driving Standards Agency (DSA)
Information and resources to support with 'Safe Driving for Life'.
http://www.dsa.gov.uk

•Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
Information and resources on vehicle licensing.
http://www.dvla.gov.uk

•Highway Code
http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/

•Institute of Advanced Motorists
Information on advanced driving training
http://www.iam.org.uk

•Institute of Road Safety Officers (IRSO)
Professional body for road safety practitioners
http://www.irso.org.uk

•Local Authority Road Safety Officers' Association (LARSOA)
http://www.larsoa.org.uk/

•Neighbourhood Road Safety Initiative (NRSI)
Research and innovative initiatives on road safety
http://www.nrsi.org.uk

•Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)
Information, advice, resources and training on the prevention of accidents.
http://www.rospa.org.uk/index.htm

•Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents - Child Car Seats (RoSPA)
http://www.childcarseats.org.uk

•Scottish Good Egg Guide to In-Car Child Safety
Scotland's in-car safety laws for children.
http://www.protectchild.co.uk

Also read Buying, Selling, and Fraud Pages.