Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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Drivers' hours: rules and guidance
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Rules for lorry, bus and coach drivers on how many hours you can drive, exemptions from the rules, and when the rules can be relaxed temporarily.
How to transport goods commercially if you’re driving from the UK to any international destination.
Check what you need to do to learn to drive, including getting a provisional licence, taking driving lessons, and taking the theory and driving tests.
Measures introduced to support recruitment and retention within the road haulage industry to ease pressure on the sector.
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What the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency does
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 is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Transport.
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Policy papers and consultations
- Allowing NHS ambulance services to carry out driving tests for their staff
- Simplifying driving licence upgrade and motorcycle test rules
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How to contact DVSA
Use the link to find the right number, email or address to contact DVSA about driving tests, instructor services, MOT, operator licensing and Driver CPC.
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- Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
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The Axis Building
112 Upper Parliament Street
Nottingham
NG1 6LP
United Kingdom
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