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We carry out driving tests, approve people to be driving instructors and MOT testers, carry out tests to make sure lorries and buses are safe to drive, carry out roadside checks on drivers and vehicles, and monitor vehicle recalls. DVSA...
Get help to classify various types of vehicles such as mobility scooters, dumpers and utility vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and e-bikes for import and export.
You could get penalty points (endorsements) on your driving record if you're convicted of a motoring offence
Apply for and use a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) pre-funded account to pay for Driver CPC and driving test services.
Explanations of the different terms you might see on your driving licence
Book your official DVSA practical driving test for cars from £62, or other types of practical driving tests, including motorcycle and driving instructor tests
What you need to do before you can drive a car or ride a motorcycle - driving licence, registering your vehicle, insurance, vehicle tax, MOT
You must make sure that anyone you employ to drive a vehicle has the right licence and qualifications - tachographs, lorry, bus, coach, minibus
Advice for medical professionals to use when assessing drivers with cardiovascular disorders.
As a driving instructor, you can ask for a report that shows a summary of the faults your pupils made during car driving tests in the last 12 months.
From 19 January 2013 driving licences changed and now look different to comply with new EU rules.
Find out what to do if you have problems accessing the services to book your driving test, change your appointment or cancel your test.
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.
How to qualify as a dangerous goods driver, choosing what training you need, finding a training provider, getting and keeping your ADR card up to date, replacing a card, staying qualified and adding substance classes to your ADR card.
How to run and manage a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) periodic training course.
How to set up and run a motorcycle approved training body (ATB) to provide compulsory basic training (CBT) and the direct access scheme (DAS) to learner riders
Check which documents you need to carry if you're the driver or a passenger in a lorry or other heavy goods vehicle (HGV) that crosses international borders.
How to become a large goods vehicle (LGV) instructor to provide training to people learning to drive lorries
If you’re a driving instructor, use this form to assess and record your pupils’ progress learning the skills they need to drive a car safely.
Fees for taking the approved driving instructor (ADI) qualifying tests, and registering as an ADI with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
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