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Driving licence categories - entitlements on your licence and what vehicles you can drive - cars, motorcycles, mopeds, medium and large lorries, minibuses and buses.
You may need to tell DVLA if you've had heart failure - download the form to let them know
Tell DVLA if you have a broken limb and will be unable to drive for more than 3 months
You may need to tell DVLA if you have arrhythmia - download the correct form to let them know
When you can be banned from driving, check when your driving ban ends, reduce your disqualification period, disqualified until you've passed your test, drink-driving offences
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with drug or alcohol misuse or dependence.
It’s illegal to hold a phone or a sat nav while driving - you'll get penalty points, a fine and can be banned from driving.
Find out what to do if you have problems accessing the services to book your driving test, change your appointment or cancel your test.
You must become an approved driving instructor (ADI) if you want to charge people for lessons. You can do this as part of a driving school or by setting up your own business.
Find out if you can drive a minibus and what licence you need - when you need to have a PCV D1 category licence
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
Report someone who is pretending to be someone else to take a theory or driving test for them
How to qualify as a dangerous goods driver, choosing what training you need, finding a training provider, getting and keeping your ADR card up to date, replacing a card, staying qualified and adding substance classes to your ADR card.
Who can drive a van, the speed limits and weight limits that apply, and rules on loading, drivers' hours and maintenance.
You may need to tell DVLA if you have Tourette's syndrome - download the correct form if you need to let them know.
You must tell DVLA if you suffer from ankylosing spondylitis and it affects your ability to drive safely - download the correct form to let them know
You must tell DVLA if you have been fitted with a pacemaker - download the correct form to let them know
Find out when to tell DVLA if you have a cavernoma: how to report it, what form to download and send depending on the licence you have.
You must tell DVLA if you have an eating disorder and it affects your ability to drive safely - download the correct form to let them know
You must tell DVLA if your attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects your driving - download the correct form to let them know.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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