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You need the right licence to drive a tractor or specialist vehicle, there are also age limits and specific rules for driving tests
If you pass a regular car driving test (category B) you’ll get entitlement…
Category Minimum age Agricultural tractors F 16/17* Road rollers G 21**…
You can get a provisional licence for a tractor or specialist vehicle at…
The type of driving test you have to do depends on the type of vehicle.…
All test vehicles have to meet certain rules, depending on their category.…
Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications
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 follow when assessing drivers with diabetes mellitus.
You must make sure that anyone you employ to drive a vehicle has the right licence and qualifications - tachographs, lorry, bus, coach, minibus
General information for medical professionals about the assessing fitness to drive guide.
When to tell DVLA about a medical condition or disability - what will happen to your licence, renewing or reapplying for your licence.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with visual disorders.
Tell DVLA if you have a broken limb and will be unable to drive for more than 3 months
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 tell DVLA if you have multiple sclerosis - download the correct form to let them know
You may need to tell DVLA if you have diabetes, depending on the treatment you're getting
Reapply for a driving licence if your licence was taken away (revoked) or if you surrendered your licence following a medical condition
From 19 January 2013 driving licences changed and now look different to comply with new EU rules.
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.
You may need to tell DVLA if you've had a catheter ablation
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.
You must tell DVLA if you have Long QT syndrome
Who can teach you to drive, practising with friends and family, driving lessons, insurance, using L and P plates.
How to upgrade an automatic car driving licence so that you can drive a manual car
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