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You must register all trailers over 750kg to drive to or through most countries in Europe.
Who needs to get permission from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), types of trailers that need permission and how to apply.
You must apply to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) for…
You need to get permission if you’re a ‘final supplier’ of trailers. Final…
Apply using form TES1. You might also need to send evidence of vehicle…
Checks you should carry out every time you tow a trailer, caravan or horsebox with a car, to make sure you're towing safely and legally.
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.
Information about what you can drive and tow depending on when you passed your test.
Codes that DVLA places on your driving licence, and their explanations
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From 19 January 2013 driving licences changed and now look different to comply with new EU rules.
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , supported...
How to get refrigerated or heated vans, trucks and trailers approved to transport perishable food in or out of the UK, and the documents you need to have.
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