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How to run an ADR driver training course in a classroom and remotely, and how to carry out exams.
You must tell DVLA if you have obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) or any sleep condition or apnoea which causes excessive sleepiness.
Despatch is a blog for driver and rider trainers (it was a magazine and ezine), produced by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
What happens if you're stopped by the police while driving - breath tests, motoring offences, faults with your vehicle, seizing your vehicle
Report someone who is pretending to be someone else to take a theory or driving test for them
Find driving instructors near you who are approved by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
Find out what to do if you have problems accessing the services to book your driving test, change your appointment or cancel your test.
Train people to become driving instructors by joining the official register of driving instructor training (ORDIT) - including the assessments you have to pass.
Use these application forms to apply to join the DVSA earned recognition scheme if you’re a vehicle operator, or add extra modules to your accreditation.
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.
What you need to do before you can drive a car or ride a motorcycle - driving licence, registering your vehicle, insurance, vehicle tax, MOT
You may need to tell DVLA if you've had a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) - download the correct form if you need to let them know
The Agency was responsible for the testing of both drivers and vehicles in Northern Ireland. It is now a part of the Driver and Vehicle Agency.
You must tell DVLA if you've had a limb amputated
The standards set out what it takes to be a safe and responsible driver, rider or cyclist, and to provide training to drivers, riders and cyclists.
Find the right number, email or address to contact DVSA about driving tests, instructor services, MOT, operator licensing and Driver CPC.
Complain about an approved driving instructor (ADI) if you're not happy with their service or behaviour
Change the name, title or gender on your driving licence by completing form D1 and sending it with your licence and supporting documents to DVLA.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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