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Road safety is at the heart of the legislation, with automated vehicles expected to improve road safety by reducing human error.
What you need to do before you can drive a car or ride a motorcycle - driving licence, registering your vehicle, insurance, vehicle tax, MOT
Blue Badge parking permits let disabled drivers and passengers park nearer to where they're going - find out more about Blue Badges from your council
Road traffic signage in Great Britain, including information on the signing system, regulatory signs, speed limit signs and all other signs.
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What UK drivers need to do to drive when visiting the EU
Check if there are any COVID-19 rules in place for travel to England from abroad.
Signals, stopping procedures, lighting, control of the vehicle, speed limits, stopping distances, lines and lane markings and multi-lane carriageways, smoking, mobile phones and sat nav.
How to apply for a taxi or private hire vehicle (PHV) driving licences inside and outside London
The legal alcohol limits for drivers in the UK - microgrammes, milligrammes
A list of bus companies and bus routes included in the £2 bus fare cap scheme.
The rules about towing a trailer or caravan with a car changed on 16 December 2021. Find out how the changes affect you.
Rules for using the road, including general rules, overtaking, road junctions, roundabouts, pedestrian crossings and reversing.
You could be imprisoned, banned from driving and face a fine if you're found guilty of drink-driving
Driving licence renewals - find out when and how to renew your lorry, bus, minibus or coach licence.
Electric bikes meeting the EAPC regulations can be ridden on the road without being taxed, licensed or insured
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.
Towing trailers, caravans and horseboxes with a car, including the weight and size limits, and what licence you need to have
Rules for waiting and parking, including rules on parking at night and decriminalised parking enforcement.
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