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Explanations of the different terms you might see on your driving licence
Groups and categories for driving licences issued before 15 October 2012 - find equivalent new licence categories and what vehicles you can drive
Buy a vehicle - how to check you’re not buying a stolen vehicle. Registering, taxing and insuring your vehicle.
From 19 January 2013 driving licences changed and now look different to comply with new EU rules.
Report a manufacturer or a dealer for making or selling new vehicles, vehicle parts and vehicle accessories with safety problems.
How to account for VAT on vehicles and fuel you use for your business.
You may be able to get provisional entitlement to higher category vehicles, and automatic entitlement to lower categories if you pass a higher category driving test.
Overview of the vehicle operator licensing system.
CCAV is part of the Department for Transport and the Department for Business and Trade .
VAT for motor dealers and members of the motor trade - work out what VAT to charge when you sell a vehicle.
Guidance on the required standards for vehicle safety, construction and use.
Check the tariff classification for four-wheeled vehicles powered by an electric motor fitted with a hydraulic lifting device and telescopic jib.
Guides about keeping commercial vehicles safe to drive, including heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), vans, buses, coaches and other public service vehicles.
You need the right licence to drive a tractor or specialist vehicle, there are also age limits and specific rules for driving tests
Check if a vehicle is listed as self-driving for use in Great Britain.
Documents outlining aspects of particular heavy rail fleet units which must be made more accessible by the legal deadline of 1 January 2020.
How government is supporting research, development and demonstration of connected and autonomous vehicles, such as driverless cars.
Information about becoming a goods vehicle operator, getting a goods vehicle licence and complying with regulations
Towing trailers, caravans and horseboxes with a car, including the weight and size limits, and what licence you need to have
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