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Information about moving to, living or retiring in Cyprus – including visas, working, healthcare and driving.
Manual for streets explains how to design, construct, adopt and maintain new and existing residential streets.
Inspection processes and standards for bus and coach MOT tests (annual tests).
Transport analysis guidance (TAG) provides information on the role of transport modelling and appraisal.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with visual disorders.
How utility companies and highway authorities can safely carry out the signing, lighting and guarding of street works and road works on all highways and roads.
Apply to drive an HGV, bus or coach professionally for up to 12 months before taking all the qualifying tests if you’re doing certain training courses.
A flowchart of the different ways you can get a full motorcycle licence, including the training and tests you need to take.
How to find MCA approved training providers for STCW short course and ancillary training. This page is updated monthly.
The procedure testers will follow to check vehicle exhaust emissions during the MOT test, and vehicle examiners follow to check emissions at the roadside.
Code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (COSWP) 2026 edition, outlines the updates reflected following the 2025 annual review.
From 19 January 2013 driving licences changed and now look different to comply with new EU rules.
Applications for goods vehicle operator licences to, and decisions made by, the Traffic Commissioner for Scotland.
Find out if you need the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) qualification to drive a lorry, bus or coach, or if you could be exempt.
Notice of bus and coach operator licence applications to, and decisions made by, the Traffic Commissioner for the west of England.
Driving licence requirements for Ukrainians living in Great Britain on a Ukraine visa scheme.
How to create a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) email alerts account and update your subscription preferences.
What driving instructors should do to carry out realistic mock driving tests, including what needs to be in the test, assessing faults and recording the result.
Information on registration numbers and number plates.
Guidance for people and companies about what information DVLA will release from our records.
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