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Check which vehicle documents you need to carry if you drive a bus or coach across international borders.
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.
Guidance for haulage companies and commercial drivers moving accompanied (self-drive) RoRo freight and unaccompanied RoRo freight between Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and the European Union.
Customs and security requirements for rail freight movements entering or leaving the UK.
Vehicle tax and registration rules for people with a Ukrainian vehicle who have been issued a visa on the Family, Sponsor or Extension Ukraine visa schemes.
Trade licence plates - who can use them, when they can be used and how to get a trade licence
What to do if your vehicle, vehicle part or accessory is recalled, has a registered fault and how to report serious safety defect you find
What you need to do before you can drive a car or ride a motorcycle - driving licence, registering your vehicle, insurance, vehicle tax, MOT
To apply for an HGV vehicle licence download and fill in form V85 and apply in person at a Post Office that deals with vehicle tax.
How to qualify as a dangerous goods driver, choosing what training you need, finding a training provider, getting and keeping your ADR card up to date, replacing a card, staying qualified and adding substance classes to your ADR card.
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.
How vehicle manufacturers should report CO2 emissions for their vehicles.
Explanations of the different terms you might see on your driving licence
Financial help if you're disabled - benefits, housing costs, council tax, vehicle tax exemption, TV Licence, motability schemes, VAT relief
Towing trailers, caravans and horseboxes with a car, including the weight and size limits, and what licence you need to have
How to apply for taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) licences inside and outside London.
Guidance on how to apply for an electric vehicle chargepoint grant if you rent any residential property or own a flat.
International regulations and required documentation for hauliers transporting dangerous or hazardous goods by road or by vehicles on ships.
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