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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
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You must have a licence to import or export ozone-depleting substances (ODS) to and from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
How to check if your criminal record will affect your licence application, and the information you need to provide for our criminality checks.
Use this form as the proprietor of a patent to request an entry in the register to show that licences under the patent are available as of right.
Driving licence categories - entitlements on your licence and what vehicles you can drive - cars, motorcycles, mopeds, medium and large lorries, minibuses and buses.
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
Manufacturer licences including importer licences, specials, investigational and non orthodox and wholesale distribution licences.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Controlled drugs and precursor chemicals licensing fees information for individuals and companies.
How the government monitors imports into the UK.
You may be able to use an open individual export licence (OIEL) to regularly export similar controlled items to the same customer.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
How to apply for, update and cancel licences for the manufacture, import and wholesale of human and veterinary medicines.
As part of Dstl's commitment to improving access to technologies, we're making some of our intellectual property (IP) available for free.
Appendix to the assessing fitness to drive guide for medical professionals.
Excavation of crashed military aircraft within the United Kingdom.
Licences to release non-native species into the wild
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