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Find out what to do if you receive a fine or letter about a car or other vehicle you do not own
The rules for driving mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs on roads, pavements and footpaths.
Find an Approved Tachograph Centre (ATC) to get your tachograph read
To drive a road legal quad bike you must have it approved, registered, taxed and given an MOT if needed
Report certain types of visual conditions to DVLA if you're a car driver or motorcyclist.
Work out if you’re old enough or have the right kind of licence to tow a trailer from different kinds of vehicle
You must tell DVLA if you have an atrial or ventricular defibrillator - download the correct form to let them know
Tax your vehicle up to 2 months in advance if it's due to run out while you're away from home
Motor traders and vehicle testers can use form VTL301 to apply for a first trade licence.
Change your vehicle's tax class using a V70 form.
You may need to send DVLA a form if you've had a heart attack (myocardial infarction) or heart, cardiac or coronary angioplasty.
Get information on your DVLA Fleet Scheme vehicles including when they need taxing and when MOTs are due for renewal, request a V5C document, companies must be registered with the DVLA Fleet Scheme
You should use form V55/4 to register a new vehicle.
Apply for an Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) test for cars, goods vehicles, buses and coaches, and trailers on the manage vehicle testing service
To apply for an HGV vehicle licence download and fill in form V85 and apply in person at a Post Office that deals with vehicle tax.
Report certain types of medical conditions to DVLA if you're a car driver or motorcyclist.
Tell DVLA you've had an operation if you're still unable to drive 3 months after the surgery
Report certain types of heart conditions to DVLA if you're a car driver or motorcyclist.
You need the right licence to drive a tractor or specialist vehicle, there are also age limits and specific rules for driving tests
Groups and categories for driving licences issued before 15 October 2012 - find equivalent new licence categories and what vehicles you can drive
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