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It's illegal to drive if you're unfit to do so because you're on legal or illegal drugs, or you have certain levels of drugs or medicine in your blood
What you need to do before you can drive a car or ride a motorcycle - driving licence, registering your vehicle, insurance, vehicle tax, MOT
Who can teach you to drive, practising with friends and family, driving lessons, insurance, using L and P plates.
You can apply for a provisional driving licence when you’re 15 years and 9…
Anyone you pay to teach you to drive must be either: a qualified and…
You can practise driving with family or friends. Anyone you practise your…
You must put an L plate on the front and back of your vehicle so they can…
Check if you're old enough, or have the right kind of driving licence, to drive different kinds of vehicle
Check if you can supervise friends or family learning to drive a car, what the rules are, how to prepare the car, and how to plan your practice sessions.
General information for medical professionals about the assessing fitness to drive guide.
Explains changes to drug driving law and the guidance available for healthcare professionals and users of prescription medicine.
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.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
Checks you should carry out every time you tow a trailer, caravan or horsebox with a car, to make sure you're towing safely and legally.
When to book your car driving test, what to take with you, what happens during the test, major and minor faults, and what happens if your test is cancelled.
You need the right licence to drive a tractor or specialist vehicle, there are also age limits and specific rules for driving tests
You must make sure your car, motorcycle or other vehicle is safe to drive (‘roadworthy’) all year round.
Driving licence exchange and rules for drivers living in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
Advice for medical professionals for assessing fitness to drive.
Legal obligations of drivers and riders, report a crime
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with diabetes mellitus.
Learn to drive a car in the UK - get a provisional licence, take driving lessons, prepare for your theory test, book your practical test
Check if you need an international driving permit (IDP) to drive abroad on holiday and how to exchange your licence if you move abroad - including driving in the EU after Brexit.
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