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It’s illegal to hold a phone or a sat nav while driving - you'll get penalty points, a fine and can be banned from driving.
How to give up your driving licence - age, medical condition, standards of fitness, declaration of voluntary surrender
You may be able to get provisional entitlement to higher category vehicles, and automatic entitlement to lower categories if you pass a higher category driving test.
Driving licence renewals - find out when and how to renew your lorry, bus, minibus or coach licence.
Application form for vehicle tax (V10) and guidance on how to fill in the form.
Check if you can become an approved driving instructor (ADI) and what you need to do to qualify.
Find out if you can drive a minibus and what licence you need - when you need to have a PCV D1 category licence
Use a V888 form to apply for information from DVLA's vehicle records.
Tell the police and your insurance company if your vehicle has been stolen straight away - telling DVLA, vehicle tax refunds and personalised registration numbers
Find training courses to qualify to become an approved driving instructor (ADI)
You must tell DVLA if you've had any epileptic seizures or blackouts - download the correct form to let them know
Taking your car out of the UK - when VAT is not payable on a car you're exporting, procedures, registration and vehicle tax.
Get a criminal record check if you're applying to become an approved driving instructor (ADI)
It's illegal to drive if you're unfit to do so because you're on legal or illegal drugs, or you have certain levels of drugs or medicine in your blood
Apply and pay for a HGV, PSV or interim operator licence (O licence) if you use vehicles to transport goods or passengers.
A doctor will need to complete this form if you are applying for a lorry or bus driving licence.
A dropped kerb allows vehicles to cross the pavement from the road to a driveway - contact your local council to find out how to apply for a dropped kerb
EU and GB domestic rules for drivers of goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles
How to display number or licence plates, get plates made up, replace lost, damaged or stolen plates, and the national letters, flags and symbols you can display.
You must tell DVLA if you have obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) or any sleep condition or apnoea which causes excessive sleepiness.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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