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Find out what information DVLA holds about your driving licence or create a check code to share your driving record, for example to hire a car
Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications
You must make sure that anyone you employ to drive a vehicle has the right licence and qualifications - tachographs, lorry, bus, coach, minibus
General information for medical professionals about the assessing fitness to drive guide.
Apply for, renew or update your licence, view or share your driving licence, add new categories
From 19 January 2013 driving licences changed and now look different to comply with new EU rules.
You may be able to get provisional entitlement to higher category vehicles, and automatic entitlement to lower categories if you pass a higher category driving test.
Apply online to renew your 10-year driving licence, full or provisional - cost, payment methods, documents and information you need
Driving licence categories - entitlements on your licence and what vehicles you can drive - cars, motorcycles, mopeds, medium and large lorries, minibuses and buses.
Track your driving licence application if you've already made an online application
Guidance on driving licences.
Codes that DVLA places on your driving licence, and their explanations
The latest updates on DVLA's services.
You can use this account to view your driving record, check details of vehicles and set up vehicle tax reminders with DVLA.
How to apply for a taxi or private hire vehicle (PHV) driving licences inside and outside London
If you do not have a UK passport there are other identity documents you can use for your driving licence application
Reapply for a driving licence if your licence was taken away (revoked) or if you surrendered your licence following a medical condition
Who can teach you to drive, practising with friends and family, driving lessons, insurance, using L and P plates.
How to get your full driving licence once you've passed your driving test - driving test certificate, photocard, provisional, paper licences
Check if you need an international driving permit (IDP) to drive abroad on holiday and how to exchange your licence if you move abroad - including driving in the EU after Brexit.
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