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Guides about keeping commercial vehicles safe to drive, including heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), vans, buses, coaches and other public service vehicles.
You must make sure your car, motorcycle or other vehicle is safe to drive (‘roadworthy’) all year round.
How to account for VAT on vehicles and fuel you use for your business.
Overview of the vehicle operator licensing system.
Being stopped by the police or DVSA - fixed penalties, roadside prohibitions, driving without an operator's licence, immobilisation and impounding.
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.
Tell the police and your insurance company if your vehicle has been stolen straight away - telling DVLA, vehicle tax refunds and personalised registration numbers
Type approval, individual (IVA), motorcycle single vehicle approval, voluntary approval, certificate of initial fitness, accessibility approval, fees, forms, replacement certificates
Learn to drive a car in the UK - get a provisional licence, take driving lessons, prepare for your theory test, book your practical test
Rules on what motor insurance you need, what to do if you're in an accident, insurance for driving abroad, penalties for uninsured vehicles and drivers.
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