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New 30-point plan to support people’s freedom to use their cars and curb over-zealous enforcement measures.
If your car or other vehicle has seat belts you must use them, with only a few exceptions
You must wear a seat belt if one is fitted in the seat you’re using -…
You do not need to wear a seat belt if you’re: a driver who is reversing,…
If your vehicle does not have seat belts, for example it’s a classic car,…
What you need to check inside and outside of the vehicle when you do a bus, coach or other public service vehicle (PSV) walkaround check.
Structure and attachments (including exhaust system and bumpers), and body and interior (including doors and catches, seats and floor) rules and inspection for car and passenger vehicle MOT tests.
The rules for child car seats and booster seats - height, weight, age, type of vehicle, car, minibus, licensed taxi
Rules for drivers and motorcyclists, including vehicle condition, fitness to drive, alcohol and drugs, what to do before setting off, vehicle towing and loading, and seat belts and child restraints.
Using seat belts in minibuses, coaches and other buses: advice and guidance on legal standards.
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.
You can sit in and observe a driving test if you're 16 or over, but you cannot take any part in the test and you must follow certain rules.
Seat belt fitment requirements and tables.
Definitions, vehicle classes, reasons to refuse to test a vehicle, narrow track vehicles, historic vehicles and inspection procedures for car and passenger vehicle MOT tests.
Get help to classify various types of vehicles such as mobility scooters, dumpers and utility vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and e-bikes for import and export.
Product Recall for KS Energy KS-SB210 Lithium-ion battery seat base compact series presenting a risk of fire.
Find out if you can drive a minibus and what licence you need - when you need to have a PCV D1 category licence
Field of vision, bonnet catches, condition of the glass, the view to the rear, windscreen wipers and windscreen washer rules and inspection for car and passenger vehicle MOT tests.
Campaign highlights how a simple CLICK can save lives.
Advice on having passengers in your campervan, including seat belt rules and where to sit.
Statistics on the proportion of drivers observed using mobile phones and wearing seat belts whilst driving in Great Britain.
Vehicles which must have the annual test - buses, coaches, lorries and trailers, booking and fees.
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