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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
General information for medical professionals about the assessing fitness to drive guide.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
When you can take a drink-drive rehabilitation course to reduce your driving ban: what it costs, and what happens when you’ve done it
You can be offered a rehabilitation course to reduce your driving ban if:…
Before you go to court, find a drink-drive course that you want to take if…
The course aims to stop you from drink-driving again. They: are either…
Complain to the course provider if you’re not happy with the course.…
Keep a record of the driving practice you do with family or friends when you're learning to drive a car so you can show your driving instructor.
FCDO travel advice for Germany. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
You must make sure that anyone you employ to drive a vehicle has the right licence and qualifications - tachographs, lorry, bus, coach, minibus
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.
Medical advisory panels work with DVLA to provide expert advice, with the aim of improving road safety. See information on their role and current vacancies.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with drug or alcohol misuse or dependence.
The legal requirements for getting your driving licence, and how public transport works in the UK.
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.
Find out if simplified expenses suits your business. Compare what expenses you can claim using simplified expenses with what you can claim by working out the actual costs.
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.
EU and GB domestic rules for drivers of goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles
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.
How to give up your driving licence - age, medical condition, standards of fitness, declaration of voluntary surrender
Explains changes to drug driving law and the guidance available for healthcare professionals and users of prescription medicine.
How to run and manage a drink-drive rehabilitation course, including making bookings, ID checks and issuing certificates.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with psychiatric disorders.
If you’re a driving instructor, use this form to assess and record your pupils’ progress learning the skills they need to drive a car safely.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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