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Explanations of the different terms you might see on your driving licence
How to transport goods out of the UK by road - vehicle operator licences and permits, driver documents and road haulage rules.
A guide to the international regulations on the transportation of dangerous goods by air, sea, road, rail or inland waterway.
Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and trailer documents you need to legally cross international borders in a UK-registered vehicle.
Send test and certificate forms using the technical application submission (TAS) service, including first time tests, notifiable alterations and replacing plating or test documents
Check if you need to register a trailer to take it abroad, create an account to register your trailer, manage details of registered trailers.
Code of practice on safety of loads on vehicles by the Department of Transport.
This note describes the methodology and procedures required to carry out both a traffic count and an axle load survey
Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors.
Guidance for EU exporters, exporters from rest of the world and UK importers, on how to import groupage or mixed load consignments of animal products into Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
How to transport dangerous goods, including guidance notes, authorisation notices, exception notices and multilateral agreements.
A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Environmental regulations and guidance on offshore oil and gas exploration and production, offshore gas unloading and storage and offshore carbon dioxide storage activities
How to safely decide whether you can continue your journey or take other action.
A card to be shown to police if drivers are pulled over while carrying a recognised dangerous load.
Lorries used for practical driving tests have to meet certain rules, and some vehicles and trailers must also carry a minimum weight.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
Being stopped by the police or DVSA - fixed penalties, roadside prohibitions, driving without an operator's licence, immobilisation and impounding.
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