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What happens if you're stopped by the police while driving - breath tests, motoring offences, faults with your vehicle, seizing your vehicle
EU and GB domestic rules for drivers of goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with drug or alcohol misuse or dependence.
Find out if you can legally drive across common land or town and village greens to access your property.
Who can drive a van, the speed limits and weight limits that apply, and rules on loading, drivers' hours and maintenance.
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 visual disorders.
Rules on what motor insurance you need, what to do if you're in an accident, insurance for driving abroad, penalties for uninsured vehicles and drivers.
If your car or other vehicle has seat belts you must use them, with only a few exceptions
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.
Appendix to the assessing fitness to drive guide for medical professionals.
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Belgium, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Driving licence categories - entitlements on your licence and what vehicles you can drive - cars, motorcycles, mopeds, medium and large lorries, minibuses and buses.
When to tell DVLA about a medical condition or disability - what will happen to your licence, renewing or reapplying for your licence.
Overview of the public service vehicle operator licensing system.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with psychiatric disorders.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Colombia, including guidance on residency, passports, healthcare and emergencies.
Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications
Advice for medical professionals to use when assessing drivers with cardiovascular disorders.
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