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Check if you can supervise friends or family learning to drive a car, what the rules are, how to prepare the car, and how to plan your practice sessions.
Radio One DJ Chris Stark joins forces with the County Football Association to promote safe driving habits.
This section is for reference only, as the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency no longer carries out taxi tests.
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.
You must tell DVLA if you have a severe communication disorder and it affects your driving - download the correct form to let them know
What you must be able to do and understand to review your driving, change your behaviour and demonstrate developed skills, knowledge and understanding.
You must tell DVLA about your depression if it affects your driving - download the correct form to let them know
You may need to tell DVLA if you have arrhythmia - download the correct form to let them know
What you need to do before you can drive a car or ride a motorcycle - driving licence, registering your vehicle, insurance, vehicle tax, MOT
You must tell DVLA if you have post-traumatic stress disorder and it affects your driving - download the correct form to let them know
EU and GB domestic rules for drivers of goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles
You can sit in and observe a driving test if you're 16 or over, but you cannot take any part in the test and you must follow certain rules.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
Who can drive a van, the speed limits and weight limits that apply, and rules on loading, drivers' hours and maintenance.
You may need to tell DVLA if you've had heart failure - download the form to let them know
What driving instructors should do to carry out realistic mock driving tests, including what needs to be in the test, assessing faults and recording the result.
You may need to tell DVLA if you have cardiac problems - download the correct form if you need to let them know
You must tell DVLA if your attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects your driving - download the correct form to let them know.
You must tell DVLA if you have high blood pressure and drive a bus, coach or lorry - download the correct form to let them know
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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