Vehicle registration 4993736 224658020 2008-07-09T21:08:06Z Novasource 358381 Wordsmithing. '''Vehicle registration''' is usually the compulsory registration of a vehicle with a government authority. Vehicle registration's purpose is to ease government taxation, regulation, or punishment of motorists or vehicle owners. Vehicles are often uniquely identified by a [[vehicle identification number]]. Registered vehicles typically display a [[vehicle registration plate]]. ==United States== Vehicle registration in the [[United States]] is managed by each state's [[department of motor vehicles]] (DMV) or another agency if one does not exist (e.g., [[Texas Department of Transportation]]). Passenger and commercial vehicles must be registered as a condition of use on a public road. Vehicles not used on public roads, such as tractors or vehicles whose use is limited to private property, are not always required to be registered. Vehicle registration laws vary from state-to-state. ==United Kingdom== Vehicle registrations in the United Kingdom are entered into a [[vehicle register]]. ==Non-regulatory registration== Vehicles may also be registered with property owners or managers to gain benefits. For example, it is customary for universities to require registration of a vehicle with the university in exchange for parking privileges. [[Category:Vehicle law]]