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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
How to apply for a licence, when you need a licence, fees, licence conditions and records you must keep.
Guidance on activities that may require a marine licence.
Renew your driving licence online if you're 70 or over. Use form D46P to apply by post
How to understand each part of your fishing vessel licence – vessel details, conditions, schedule, annex and their current copies.
How to apply for taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) licences inside and outside London.
Change the name, title or gender on your driving licence by completing form D1 and sending it with your licence and supporting documents to DVLA.
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
Information on UK sanctions currently in place and how to apply for the appropriate licences.
Private hire vehicle operator licence; taxi, private hire, minicab, licence, vehicle.
Apply for a transport sanctions licence to carry out transport-related activities which would otherwise be prohibited.
Rules for alcohol licensing in your area, apply for a licence or have your say about a licence application
What you must do if you wish to use our Licence Management service.
You may need a child performance licence for any child taking part in a public performance, sporting event or modelling assignment
Electricity companies, under certain criteria, can be exempt from electricity generation, transmission, distribution or supply licences.
General licence for the movement of cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and deer
The legal requirements for getting your driving licence, and how public transport works in the UK.
Information on the different types of commercial fishing vessel licences.
You need a licence to keep certain kinds of wild or dangerous animals: contact your council for more information
You may be able to use an open individual export licence (OIEL) to regularly export similar controlled items to the same customer.
The conditions you must follow if you hold an SIA licence, and the penalties you may face for not doing so.
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