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What you need to do before you can drive a car or ride a motorcycle - driving licence, registering your vehicle, insurance, vehicle tax, MOT
Check if you're old enough, or have the right kind of driving licence, to drive different kinds of vehicle
Learn to drive a car in the UK - get a provisional licence, take driving lessons, prepare for your theory test, book your practical test
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
Driving licence exchange and rules for drivers living in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
Who can drive a van, the speed limits and weight limits that apply, and rules on loading, drivers' hours and maintenance.
When you can be banned from driving, check when your driving ban ends, reduce your disqualification period, disqualified until you've passed your test, drink-driving offences
How to give up your driving licence - age, medical condition, standards of fitness, declaration of voluntary surrender
Appendix to the assessing fitness to drive guide for medical professionals.
Who can teach you to drive, practising with friends and family, driving lessons, insurance, using L and P plates.
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