public function savecert($id)
{
$rules = array('certno' => 'required|min:3|unique:certificates');
$messages = ['certno.unique' => 'The Certificate Number has already been issued to another vehicle.'];
$validator = Validator::make(Input::only('certno'), $rules, $messages);
if ($validator->passes()) {
//$v = Vehicle::findOrFail($id);
if (Certificate::where('vehicle_id', $id)->count() > 0) {
return Redirect::to('vehicles/certificates')->with('error', 'The vehicle has already been issued with a certificate.');
}
$cert = new Certificate();
$cert->certno = Input::get('certno');
$cert->vehicle_id = $id;
$cert->issued_by = Auth::id();
$cert->save();
return Redirect::to('vehicles/certificates')->with('success', 'Vehicle Certificate issued successfully');
} else {
return Redirect::to('vehicle/' . $id . '/issuecert')->withErrors($validator)->withInput();
}
}