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What you need to do before you can drive a car or ride a motorcycle - driving licence, registering your vehicle, insurance, vehicle tax, MOT
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
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 can book your driving test when you’ve passed your theory test. You do…
You must take: your UK driving licence your theory test pass certificate,…
You can take your driving test in your own car rather than your driving…
There are 5 parts to the driving test: an eyesight check ‘show me, tell…
There are 3 types of faults you can make: a dangerous fault - this…
Your driving test can be cancelled or stopped because of bad weather,…
When you book your driving test you should say if you have a: disability…
From 19 January 2013 driving licences changed and now look different to comply with new EU rules.
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.
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.
Explains changes to drug driving law and the guidance available for healthcare professionals and users of prescription medicine.
General information for medical professionals about the assessing fitness to drive guide.
Who can teach you to drive, practising with friends and family, driving lessons, insurance, using L and P plates.
You must make sure your car, motorcycle or other vehicle is safe to drive (‘roadworthy’) all year round.
Check if you're old enough, or have the right kind of driving licence, to drive different kinds of vehicle
Rules on what motor insurance you need, what to do if you're in an accident, insurance for driving abroad, penalties for uninsured vehicles and drivers.
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.
Driving licence exchange and rules for drivers living in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
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.
Advice for medical professionals for assessing fitness to drive.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
How to get your full driving licence once you've passed your driving test - driving test certificate, photocard, provisional, paper licences
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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