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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Qualify as an HGV or bus driver, requalify if you used to drive an HGV or bus, get a provisional licence, take the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) tests.
Data and statistics about the number of theory tests and driving tests taken in Great Britain, pass rates, and the number of instructors.
How to use your own staff to provide driving tests for employees of your company, police service or fire and rescue service.
Find driving instructors near you who are approved by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
Take voluntary continuing professional development (CPD) to keep your approved driving instructor (ADI) skills up to date.
Taking the approved driving instructor (ADI) part 3 test - what you need to bring and what happens during the test.
Guidance driving examiners follow when they carry out ADI part 3 tests - the test of the teachning ability of someone wanting to become an ADI.
Findings from a trial which sought to encourage learners to gain more on-road experience before taking their test, potentially increasing their road safety.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with diabetes mellitus.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with miscellaneous conditions.
The driving test changed on 4 December 2017 to make it a better assessment of the ability to drive safely on our busy, modern roads.
The 'show me, tell me' vehicle safety questions that driving examiners can ask in car driving tests.
You must become an approved driving instructor (ADI) if you want to charge people for lessons. You can do this as part of a driving school or by setting up your own business.
The standards set out what it takes to be a safe and responsible driver, rider or cyclist, and to provide training to drivers, riders and cyclists.
Apply to drive an HGV, bus or coach professionally for up to 12 months before taking all the qualifying tests if you’re doing certain training courses.
Find an earlier practical driving test, move it to a later date, or change the test centre you take it at.
Register with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to book certain types of theory and practical driving tests.
You need the right licence to drive a tractor or specialist vehicle, there are also age limits and specific rules for driving tests
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