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Crackdown on unfair enforcement and blanket 20mph limits will improve drivers’ lives, reduce congestion and make journeys smoother.
Supports motorists by making driving as straightforward, accessible, environmentally responsible and safe as possible.
Apply to drive an HGV, bus or coach professionally for up to 12 months before taking all the qualifying tests if you’re doing certain training courses.
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.
How to apply for a taxi or private hire vehicle (PHV) driving licences inside and outside London
Record the details of scheduled delegated driving tests with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
You must make sure that anyone you employ to drive a vehicle has the right licence and qualifications - tachographs, lorry, bus, coach, minibus
The driving test changed on 4 December 2017 to make it a better assessment of the ability to drive safely on our busy, modern roads.
Record the details of candidates who have completed a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) periodic training course
Find out about the help you can get to run your business safely and efficiently if you've been a vehicle operator for less than 6 months.
Motorhomes and campervans - size limits and licences you need to drive in the UK
Check which documents you need to carry if you're the driver or a passenger in a lorry or other heavy goods vehicle (HGV) that crosses international borders.
Make a ‘posting declaration’ when your drivers use HGVs, vans or trailers to transport goods between 2 points in the EU.
How you can train to drive a heavy goods vehicle (HGV): Skills Bootcamps, apprenticeships, vocational courses and driving schools.
You need the right licence to drive a tractor or specialist vehicle, there are also age limits and specific rules for driving tests
You could get penalty points (endorsements) on your driving record if you're convicted of a motoring offence
International regulations and required documentation for hauliers transporting dangerous or hazardous goods by road or by vehicles on ships.
Reapply for a driving licence if your licence was taken away (revoked) or if you surrendered your licence following a medical condition
You must tell DVLA if you have a traumatic brain injury - download the form
To drive a lorry abroad you’ll need to have a valid passport, hold the correct driving licence and must comply with EU rules on drivers' hours and tachograph use
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