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An update on the relaxation of installation rules for 1C tachographs, and UK approved 1C seal suppliers.
A diagram that explained the reversing exercise you needed to do during a car and trailer driving test.
Safety advice and legal requirements on carrying passengers in the rear of horseboxes.
The different grades that driving instructors have and what they mean.
What Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) staff achieved in 2022 to 2023, and how they helped to keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably.
A poster and leaflet for Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) enhanced rider scheme trainers to promote training to motorcyclists.
The length that a motor vehicle can extend past the rear axle and details of vehicles which are exempt from this rule.
How to avoid the top 10 reasons buses, coaches and other M2/M3 category vehicles don't pass the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) inspection.
The syllabus sets out a way of teaching people the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to be a safe and responsible car driver when towing a trailer.
Guidance and advice about legal requirements relating to the maximum length of vehicles used on public roads in Great Britain.
A list of sites where vehicles can be taken for an LEC test.
Advice and guidance on the law on lights and reflectors on pedal cycles:
Advice on the fitting of safety railings on heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) with links to the regulations.
The approved tachograph centre special notice for January 2009.
The approved tachograph centre special notice for July 2009.
Guidance for driving examiners on the Data Protection Act.
Guidance on how ADIs are entered onto the fleet register, the standards check, and how organisations can apply for accreditation.
Guidance on how to become an LGV driving instructor.
Manage your official register of driving instructor training (ORDIT) details if you train instructors, and renew your certificate (badge) every 4 years.
You must report any incident that happens during motorcycle training to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
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