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Find out which licences and permits you need to operate vehicles with a gross vehicle weight above 3.5 tonnes on international journeys from the UK.
Information leaflet on wheel maintenance on commercial vehicles.
Rules that vehicle recovery operators and drivers need to follow to run their business legally and safely.
Get an MOT centre authorisation certificate (VT9) for your MOT centre's noticeboard if you've lost or damaged the original.
A guide about the various categories and weight classes for lorries.
Information on the various products DVLA provides, for what purpose the information can be used and who we share it with.
Technical information to enable compliance with the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate.
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.
Advice on having passengers in your campervan, including seat belt rules and where to sit.
Check if a vehicle is listed as self-driving for use in Great Britain.
Find out if your heavy goods vehicle (HGV) or trailer needs a ministry plate and plating certificate, how to get them and what to do if you lose or damage them.
A strategic overview for responses to marine pollution from shipping and offshore installations
An overview of the process for registering and operating local bus services in England and Wales
This page contains The Code of Practice for the Safety of Small Fishing Vessels of less than 15m Length Overall and all associated information to be read alongside it.
Information about what you can drive and tow depending on when you passed your test.
Using seat belts in minibuses, coaches and other buses: advice and guidance on legal standards.
A programme for the safe deployment of automated vehicles and implementing the Automated Vehicles Act 2024.
This guide supplements the Port Marine Safety Code and contains guidance on issues relevant to the management of ports and other marine facilities.
Route cross-section and crossing selector tools to support users during the design process of active travel interventions and schemes.
Information explaining the UK’s understanding of specific terms used in the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended.
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