BY News Editor ON 02/05/2006 00:00

We hope you'll like the new DVLA lookup feature that goes live today. Simply enter the vehicle registration number and click the DVLA Lookup button (on the vehicle tab) to automatically match the vehicle with the correct Thatcham variant. This saves you time by filling-in most of the vehicle details, including VIN and paint colour, for you! If a vehicle can't be matched to a single variant then a range of variants will be displayed for you to choose from.

Another useful feature is non-OEM part buying. These parts offer comparable quality to manufacturer's parts at a lower cost. Estimates for some work providers will now offer the choice of alternative non-OEM parts when buying a part, where the job meets specific criteria. When the estimate has been approved, simply click the Order Parts button (on the vehicle tab) to send an electronic parts order to the appropriate part supplier(s).