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You need the right licence to drive a tractor or specialist vehicle, there are also age limits and specific rules for driving tests

• Driving licence requirements

  If you pass a regular car driving test (category B) you’ll get entitlement…

• Age limits

  Category Minimum age Agricultural tractors F 16/17* Road rollers G 21**…

• Practising driving a tractor or specialist vehicle

  You can get a provisional licence for a tractor or specialist vehicle at…

• Driving tests for tractors and specialist vehicles

  The type of driving test you have to do depends on the type of vehicle.…

• Rules for test vehicles

  All test vehicles have to meet certain rules, depending on their category.…

Find out which licence and fuel you need for agricultural vehicles and which tax and operator's licence exemptions might apply to you.

• Updated: 16 July 2018

Find out if you can legally drive across common land or town and village greens to access your property.

• Updated: 14 October 2015

Rights of way and right to roam - access rights of way, open access and permissive access land, use common lands, the Countryside Code, report problems.

Find out how to charge and collect excise duty on fuel used in private pleasure craft and fuel used for private pleasure flying.

• Updated: 6 January 2025

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

Product safety report for Charged Electric Mower presenting a serious risk of electric shock

• Updated: 7 April 2022

• Updated: 29 July 2024

Types of vehicle that are free to tax (exempt), including vehicles used by disabled people, mobility scooters, and historic vehicles

As the owner or occupier of land with a public right of way across it, you must keep the route visible and not obstruct or endanger users.

• Updated: 4 January 2024