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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.
How to run and manage a drink-drive rehabilitation course, including making bookings, ID checks and issuing certificates.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with renal and respiratory disorders.
You must make sure your car, motorcycle or other vehicle is safe to drive (‘roadworthy’) all year round.
Check if you can supervise friends or family learning to drive a car, what the rules are, how to prepare the car, and how to plan your practice sessions.
Check which documents you need to carry if you drive a bus or coach that crosses international borders.
When to take Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) periodic training if you're a lorry, bus or coach driver, how to find courses, and what happens if you miss your deadline.
EU and GB domestic rules for drivers of goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles
Add or change your planned drink-drive rehabilitation courses, manage your centre details and add new trainers.
It's illegal to drive if you're unfit to do so because you're on legal or illegal drugs, or you have certain levels of drugs or medicine in your blood
How to drive abroad, whether you need an international driving permit and what to check.
Check if you're old enough, or have the right kind of driving licence, to drive different kinds of vehicle
Reapply for a driving licence if your licence was taken away (revoked) or if you surrendered your licence following a medical condition
Guidance for offenders and courses providers about the drink-drive rehabilitation scheme, the syllabus and statistics on take-up.
Research about learning to drive and driving tests.
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...
The eyesight rules to pass your driving test and for whenever you're driving.
You may need to send DVLA a form if you've had a heart attack (myocardial infarction) or heart, cardiac or coronary angioplasty.
The legal alcohol limits for drivers in the UK - microgrammes, milligrammes
Apply for a replacement Driver CPC card if yours is lost, stolen or damaged
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