Guidance and regulation

Rules on drivers’ hours and tachographs for vehicles used for the carriage of goods in Great Britain and abroad.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 2 September 2022

Advice for medical professionals for assessing fitness to drive.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 3 August 2018

Driving licence exchange and rules for drivers living in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 23 February 2024

Guidance for local authorities on designing high-quality, safe cycle infrastructure

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 27 July 2020

From 19 January 2013 driving licences changed and now look different to comply with new EU rules.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 9 June 2015

Where you are allowed to ride an e-scooter rented as part of a government trial, how to travel safely, licensing guidance and the rules of the road.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 3 January 2024

Route and area check tools to assess the quality of active travel designs for active travel interventions and schemes.

• From: Active Travel England
• Updated: 15 February 2024

Guidance for employers who want to put in place a cycle to work scheme.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 13 June 2019

Who can drive a van, the speed limits and weight limits that apply, and rules on loading, drivers' hours and maintenance.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 21 May 2022

How to make sure goods and other items are loaded, secured and unloaded safely from HGVs, trailers, vans and cars.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 20 July 2023

Check if you can supervise friends or family learning to drive a car, what the rules are, how to prepare the car, and how to plan your practice sessions.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 1 November 2022

Grant for state-funded education institutes to provide support towards the costs of the purchase, installation and infrastructure of electric vehicle chargepoints.

• From: Office for Zero Emission Vehicles
• Updated: 5 February 2024

Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with psychiatric disorders.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 15 January 2024

Further information on what drivers with different types of diabetes need to tell DVLA by law.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 19 January 2024

How the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system works and how vehicle operators should use it.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 1 September 2023

How to report a driver or their company to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) if you think they're breaking safety rules.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 4 August 2022

Advice for medical professionals to use when assessing drivers with cardiovascular disorders.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 15 January 2024

You can use the driving test marking sheet (DL25) if you're a driving instructor carrying out a mock driving test.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 21 June 2022

Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with drug or alcohol misuse or dependence.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 15 January 2024

Lists the main taxation classes and eligible vehicles classed for tax purposes, according to their construction and use.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 14 November 2022