Guidance and regulation

The Highway Code is essential reading for all road users, including pedestrians, mobility scooter users, cyclists, horse riders, drivers and motorcyclists.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 16 September 2023

A guide to the rules for driving while waiting for your licence.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 29 August 2023

Road traffic signage in Great Britain, including information on the signing system, regulatory signs, speed limit signs and all other signs.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 5 December 2023

• Introduction

  Why know your traffic signs? Traffic signs play a vital role in directing,…

• The signing system

  There are 3 basic types of traffic sign: signs that give orders, signs…

• Warning signs

  Warning signs other than those for low bridges, railway and tramway level…

• Regulatory signs

  Regulatory signs other than those for low bridges, railway and tramway…

• Speed limit signs

  In areas of street lighting (other than on motorways), a speed limit of 30…

• Low bridge signs

  Each year there are hundreds of incidents in which bridges are struck by…

• Level crossing signs and signals

  Before the crossing Level crossing with a gate or barrier. Level crossing…

• Tram signs, signals and road markings

  Trams can run on roads used by other vehicles and pedestrians. The part of…

• Bus and cycle signs and road markings

  No vehicles designed to carry more than 8 passengers (excluding driver) or…

• Pedestrian zone signs

  Areas such as shopping streets and streets near/outside schools may be…

The rules about towing a trailer or caravan with a car changed on 16 December 2021. Find out how the changes affect you.

• From: Department for Transport and 2 others
• Updated: 22 December 2021

Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing a patient's fitness to drive.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 16 February 2024

Overview of the vehicle operator licensing system.

• From: Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
• Updated: 6 February 2024

General information for medical professionals about the assessing fitness to drive guide.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 15 January 2024

Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 15 January 2024

Rules on drivers’ hours and tachographs for vehicles used for the carriage of goods in Great Britain and abroad.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 2 September 2022

Advice for medical professionals for assessing fitness to drive.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 3 August 2018

Where you are allowed to ride an e-scooter rented as part of a government trial, how to travel safely, licensing guidance and the rules of the road.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 3 January 2024

Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with psychiatric disorders.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 15 January 2024

How to report a driver or their company to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) if you think they're breaking safety rules.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 4 August 2022

Advice for medical professionals to use when assessing drivers with cardiovascular disorders.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 15 January 2024

Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with drug or alcohol misuse or dependence.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 15 January 2024

Find out which licence and fuel you need for agricultural vehicles and which tax and operator's licence exemptions might apply to you.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 16 July 2018

Find out if you can report an MOT tester or centre for fraud, how to report them (including without giving your name), and what will happen next.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 23 April 2021

Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with visual disorders.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 2 March 2021

The skills, knowledge and understanding you need to be a safe and responsible driver of a car or van (category B vehicle).

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 30 March 2010

Appendix to the assessing fitness to drive guide for medical professionals.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 15 January 2024