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How you can train to drive a heavy goods vehicle (HGV): Skills Bootcamps, apprenticeships, vocational courses and driving schools.
Tell DVLA if you have a broken limb and will be unable to drive for more than 3 months
We’re the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), holding more than 50 million driver records and more than 40 million vehicle records. We collect over £7 billion a year in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). DVLA is an executive agency, sponsored...
Who can drive a van, the speed limits and weight limits that apply, and rules on loading, drivers' hours and maintenance.
Taking your car out of the UK - when VAT is not payable on a car you're exporting, procedures, registration and vehicle tax.
From 19 January 2013 driving licences changed and now look different to comply with new EU rules.
Crackdown on unfair enforcement and blanket 20mph limits will improve drivers’ lives, reduce congestion and make journeys smoother.
You do not need to tell DVLA if you have nystagmus, as long as you meet the standards of vision for driving
You must tell DVLA if you've had any epileptic seizures or blackouts - download the correct form to let them know
Find out what to do if you have problems accessing the services to book your driving test, change your appointment or cancel your test.
How to take part in research that will help to make young drivers safer - you need to be 17 to 24 and have just passed your driving test.
When to tell DVLA if you've had a stroke or TIA (mini-stroke), forms to fill in and send if you need to inform DVLA
It’s illegal to hold a phone or a sat nav while driving - you'll get penalty points, a fine and can be banned from driving.
You need the right licence to drive a tractor or specialist vehicle, there are also age limits and specific rules for driving tests
Track your driving licence application if you've already made an online application
British AI company Wayve announces $1.05 billion investment to develop the next generation of AI-powered self-driving vehicles
Includes vehicle tax, MOT and driving licences
Find out if you can drive a minibus and what licence you need - when you need to have a PCV D1 category licence
What driving instructors should do to carry out realistic mock driving tests, including what needs to be in the test, assessing faults and recording the result.
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