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Young people will be given a quicker route into high-quality jobs on major projects as the Government slashes red tape to fast-track the process.  

• Updated: 7 February 2026

For NHS workers and the emergency services in England and Wales who need to drive and respond to ‘threats to life’.

How to apply to appoint your own staff as delegated driving examiners to provide driving tests for your employees of your company, police service or fire and rescue service

• Who can provide driving tests

  Driving tests are usually provided by the Driver and Vehicle Standards…

• Rules for your driving examiners

  When deciding whether to give permission for someone to provide driving…

• Apply to provide driving tests

  You must email the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to get…

Qualify as an HGV or bus driver, requalify if you used to drive an HGV or bus, get a provisional licence, take the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) tests.

When to book your car driving test, what to take with you, what happens during the test, major and minor faults, and what happens if your test is cancelled.

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.

• Updated: 9 July 2024

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.

• Updated: 24 July 2020

Check someone's driving record - vehicles they can drive, penalty points and disqualifications

You can use this account to view your driving record, check details of vehicles and set up vehicle tax reminders with DVLA.

We’re the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), maintaining nearly 53 million driver records and more than 47 million vehicle records. Last year (2024 to 2025), we collected £8.4 billion in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). DVLA is an executive agency,...

• Updated: 11 October 2023