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Guide to reported road casualty statistics including notes and definitions, quality and methodology information and supporting technical documents.
Apply for permits to transport goods to, through or from European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) countries, and the rules you must follow.
How trailers are inspected when they're being approved under the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) scheme to make sure they're safe to be used.
Sets out vocational driver conduct matters to be referred to traffic commissioners by the Secretary of State for Transport (through DVLA).
Check which documents you need to carry if you're the driver or a passenger in a lorry or other heavy goods vehicle (HGV) that crosses international borders.
How vans and light goods vehicles are inspected when they're being approved under the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) scheme to make sure they're safe to be used.
Guidance on how to fill in a VTL301 application form for a first trade licence.
Get an MOT centre authorisation certificate (VT9) for your MOT centre's noticeboard if you've lost or damaged the original.
The rules about the size of L plates that must be displayed on a vehicle being driven by a learner driver.
Simplified rules for drivers of large goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles, including how long you can drive and work, and the breaks you should take.
How lorries are inspected when they're being approved under the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) scheme to make sure they're safe to be used.
Bringing people to the forefront of the Department for Transport's policies to ensure transport systems work for everyone.
Diagrams of the different layouts of the off-road motorcycle manoeuvring area used for module 1 of the motorcycle practical test.
How to run and manage a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) periodic training course.
Check if a vehicle is listed as self-driving for use in Great Britain.
Fees and test lengths for car, motorcycle, lorry, trailer, bus and coach approval tests.
The areas that are looked at during maintenance investigations to check that vehicle operators have suitable systems, facilities and arrangements.
Changes to the MOT inspection manual and testing guide from 29 November 2024, and a clarification about special notice 03-24.
Links to tools which provide access to bespoke tabulation, visualisation and mapping of road collision and casualty data
Information leaflet on wheel maintenance on commercial vehicles.
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