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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.
Further information on what drivers with different types of diabetes need to tell DVLA by law.
You could get penalty points (endorsements) on your driving record if you're convicted of a motoring offence
Rules on drivers’ hours and tachographs for vehicles used for the carriage of goods in Great Britain and abroad.
Book your official DVSA practical driving test for cars from £62, or other types of practical driving tests, including motorcycle and driving instructor tests
Check which documents you need to carry if you drive a bus or coach that crosses international borders.
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.
Being stopped by the police or DVSA - fixed penalties, roadside prohibitions, driving without an operator's licence, immobilisation and impounding.
Find out if you need the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) qualification to drive a lorry, bus or coach, or if you could be exempt.
Claim compensation from the Motor Insurers' Bureau if you're the victim of a hit and run or uninsured driver
Who can drive a van, the speed limits and weight limits that apply, and rules on loading, drivers' hours and maintenance.
How bus, coach and HGV drivers should record the hours they spend on 'other work'.
Check how many hours of Driver CPC periodic training you’ve done and which courses you’ve attended.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with diabetes mellitus.
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.
Who can teach you to drive, practising with friends and family, driving lessons, insurance, using L and P plates.
In a recent public inquiry, Traffic Commissioner for the East of England, Richard Turfitt, took action following attempts to circumvent the HM Revenue and Customs guidance on the employment of drivers.
An exploration into the benefits and disadvantages of the working time and drivers’ hours regulatory frameworks.
Reapply for a driving licence if your licence was taken away (revoked) or if you surrendered your licence following a medical condition
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