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What UK drivers need to do to drive when visiting the EU
We carry out driving tests, approve people to be driving instructors and MOT testers, carry out tests to make sure lorries and buses are safe to drive, carry out roadside checks on drivers and vehicles, and monitor vehicle recalls. DVSA...
Who can teach you to drive, practising with friends and family, driving lessons, insurance, using L and P plates.
You can use this account to view your driving record, check details of vehicles and set up vehicle tax reminders with DVLA.
Who can drive a van, the speed limits and weight limits that apply, and rules on loading, drivers' hours and maintenance.
Check which documents you need to carry if you drive a bus or coach that crosses international borders.
You could get penalty points (endorsements) on your driving record if you're convicted of a motoring offence
Apply for, renew or replace a driver digital tachograph card.
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.
Crackdown on unfair enforcement and blanket 20mph limits will improve drivers’ lives, reduce congestion and make journeys smoother.
Find out what information DVLA holds about your driving licence or create a check code to share your driving record, for example to hire a car
Being stopped by the police or DVSA - fixed penalties, roadside prohibitions, driving without an operator's licence, immobilisation and impounding.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with diabetes mellitus.
Who needs to use a tachograph and exemptions; digital and analogue tachographs; guidance for goods vehicles, passenger carrying vehicles (PCVs) and light vehicles
Become a HGV or bus driver, find training, drivers' hours rules, specialist tests
To drive a lorry abroad you’ll need to have a valid passport, hold the correct driving licence and must comply with EU rules on drivers' hours and tachograph use
Apply for a replacement Driver CPC card if yours is lost, stolen or damaged
Groups and categories for driving licences issued before 15 October 2012 - find equivalent new licence categories and what vehicles you can drive
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with visual disorders.
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