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Check if you're old enough, or have the right kind of driving licence, to drive different kinds of vehicle
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…
Learn to drive a car in the UK - get a provisional licence, take driving lessons, prepare for your theory test, book your practical test
Advice for medical professionals to use when assessing drivers with cardiovascular disorders.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
You need the right licence to drive a tractor or specialist vehicle, there are also age limits and specific rules for driving tests
General information for medical professionals about the assessing fitness to drive guide.
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.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with diabetes mellitus.
How to upgrade an automatic car driving licence so that you can drive a manual car
What you need to do before you can drive a car or ride a motorcycle - driving licence, registering your vehicle, insurance, vehicle tax, MOT
You must make sure your car, motorcycle or other vehicle is safe to drive (‘roadworthy’) all year round.
Check if you need to tell DVLA about a health or medical condition, how to report medical conditions to DVLA
You must tell DVLA if your attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects your driving - download the correct form to let them know.
Who can drive a van, the speed limits and weight limits that apply, and rules on loading, drivers' hours and maintenance.
You must tell DVLA if you have angina and drive a bus, coach or lorry - download the correct form to let them know
You must tell DVLA about your depression if it affects your driving - download the correct form to let them know
You must tell DVLA if you have agoraphobia and it affects your ability to drive safely - download the forms to let them know
Find out if you can drive a minibus and what licence you need - when you need to have a PCV D1 category licence
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing a patient's fitness to drive.
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