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Requirements for brakes and couplings on American caravans and trailers when driving in the UK.
Apply for Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) if you’re making or importing a single trailer, or a very small number of trailers.
Helping current or potential new operators safely use longer-semi trailers.
Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DfT’s impact assessment of the Trailer registration.
Vehicles which must have the annual test - buses, coaches, lorries and trailers, booking and fees.
Tell the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) that you cannot book a heavy goods vehicle (HGV), bus or trailer MOT (annual test) before your MOT expires.
What transport companies and couriers need to do to use vans and car and trailers over 2.5 tonnes to transport goods in Europe.
Amending regulations regarding licence font, inspector location, trailer inspection fee, document renewal, trailer type inclusion and towed vehicles status.
Explanations of the different terms you might see on your driving licence
From 19 January 2013 driving licences changed and now look different to comply with new EU rules.
Information on trailer registration numbers and number plates.
Report you’ve changed a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) or trailer chassis, weight, tyres or brakes (a ‘notifiable alteration’) or change the weight you can carry.
Find a test centre and book an MOT (annual test) for a heavy goods vehicle (HGV), public service vehicle (PSV) or trailer in England, Scotland and Wales
What UK bus and coach operators need to do to provide services, tours, holidays and trips into Europe and other countries.
How to avoid the top 10 reasons heavy trailers don't pass the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) inspection.
Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on DfT’s impact assessment of the Trailer registration - Primary.
Find out what’s changed with how driving licences work for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and bus drivers and how driving tests are changing.
What you need to know to teach people how to drive a car and trailer (category BE) including eligibility, skills and how to get accredited.
Apply to get replacement heavy goods vehicle (HGV) or trailer plating certificates or ministry plates if the originals have been lost or damaged.
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