Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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Find out what’s changed with how driving licences work for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and bus drivers and how driving tests are changing.
There will be new rules about towing a trailer or caravan with a car later in 2021. Find out how the changes affect you.
The UK government is providing funding to help train new HGV drivers, increasing the number of HGV driving tests and encouraging former drivers to return to driving.
Find out the 10 most common reasons for failing the car driving test in Great Britain.
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.
Prepare for new rules for transporting goods to or through Europe using cars and trailers, vans and HGVs from 2022.
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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
- Temporary extension to road haulage cabotage
- Allowing NHS ambulance services to carry out driving tests for their staff
Transparency and freedom of information releases
- Operators who have committed drivers’ hours offences in Great Britain
- DVSA earned recognition: accredited vehicle operators
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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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112 Upper Parliament Street
Nottingham
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