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The role of the Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), how to make a complaint about DVSA.
How the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) scheme works if you’re making or importing a single vehicle or a very small number of vehicles.
How the assimilated/AETR drivers' hours rules for passenger carrying vehicles work.
Find out what’s assessed during your driving test, what things count as faults, and how to improve.
Samples of MOT test certificates that can be given to you when your vehicle passes the test.
What UK goods vehicle operators need to do to carry out international road haulage.
How to apply to book and take an exam if you want to become a dangerous goods safety adviser (DGSA) or renew your DGSA certificate.
How to set up a training centre and get approval to provide Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) periodic training courses.
Management systems, policies and checks you need in place at your MOT centre to make sure MOT testing is done to the right standard.
DVSA is introducing new jacking equipment specifications for class 4 MOT test centres from 1 April 2026.
Equipment approved for MOT testing, including tyre tread-depth gauges, roller brake testers, headlamp aim testers, diesel smoke meters and decelerometers.
Report a bus or coach that was late, early, did not stop or turn up to DVSA if the service was in England (outside London) or Wales.
Understanding your approved driving instructor (ADI) part 2 test result, including what was assessed, what sorts of things counted as faults, and how to improve in each area.
Train people to become driving instructors by joining the official register of driving instructor training (ORDIT) - including the assessments you have to pass.
How to get a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) periodic training course approved by DVSA.
What you need to check inside and outside of your van during a daily walkaround check.
Exhaust noise rules and inspection for motorcycle MOT tests.
How to secure loads on different types of vehicle.
List of traffic areas, local newspaper advert template and convictions and cautions you will need to declare when applying for a vehicle operator licence.
Checks you should carry out every time you tow a trailer, caravan or horsebox with a car, to make sure you're towing safely and legally.
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