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Taking the DVLA as an example, what will they have to change if Scotland votes Yes this week, in truth very little, cars on UK plates will still be liable for road tax etc payable to the DVLA until they are notified the vehicle has been exported. Wouldn't be hard for Scotland to start up its own DLVA but the cost of re-registering the cost would be huge, they could always pass on the cost by charging people but I imagine it wouldn't go down to well ! As for finance I'm sure the finance companies will become risk adverse and start hiking the costs to protect themselves, I'm sure all the new FCA regulations are produced under 'copywrite', I'm sure the UK government will be happy to 'SELL' to the Scottish regulators as will the DLVA be happy to sell its services the Scottish. I get the feeling Scotland wants to finish the relationship yet still pop round and sleep in the same bed when it suits.

S'funny how the nitty gritty details like Jim has just touched on are not on the agenda for discussion - it's just the political posturing, scaremongering and arguing that makes good telly. The real details of what would actually change are not mentioned. OK, so we might be a bit insulated from the effects 'darn sarf' but there are many, many small details that will mean very big changes if the vote is yes - to everyone. Not being able to cross the border in either direction in a financed car is a cracker. I don't remember either side talking about the ramifications of that. Honestly, if I had a vote in this referendum, i'd be absolutely livid at how little information the people have been given about the real-life implications - short and long term. It's like the ordinary lives of the ordinary people don't really matter. They'll just have to find out as they go along and to hell with the consequences and inconvenience. And the cost.

The Scottish referendum decision will be right to the wire and the reality of Independence is scary! We already buy 60%+ of our stock from England and the thought of this steady stream of cars coming to an end due to pricing or currency could in reality end our business! The DVLA will no longer be available for Scotland as they will no longer be part of the UK , so there could be re registration of vehicles going across the border this alone will be disastrous! And what about all our customers who have sign HP, PCP or lease deals accepting the fact that the car will not be moved outside the UK, a Scotland as an independent state WILL be outside the UK so all these customers are breaking the law. There is so much more to the couple if lines I have written here but I cannot see any benefit for Scotland or the rest of the UK us becoming independent! Jim