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Being stopped by the police or DVSA - fixed penalties, roadside prohibitions, driving without an operator's licence, immobilisation and impounding.

• Checks on your vehicle

  As a commercial driver, you might be asked to stop by the police or a…

• Making sure your vehicle is roadworthy

  You’re responsible for maintaining the roadworthiness of your vehicle.…

• Roadside prohibitions

  A prohibition can prevent you from driving until you get a problem with…

• Driving without a valid operator's licence

  You need a valid operator’s licence if you drive the following for any…

• Fines, penalty points and other sanctions

  If you get a fine from a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)…

• What happens if your vehicle is immobilised

  Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) officers and police officers…

When penalties are charged for late or incorrect Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) notices, and how these penalties are worked out.

• Updated: 27 November 2020

Apply for a Scale-up Worker visa if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a fast-growing UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.

• Overview

  A Scale-up Worker visa allows you to come to the UK to do an eligible job…

• Your job

  You must meet all of the following requirements to be eligible for a…

• Knowledge of English

  You’ll usually need to prove your knowledge of the English language when…

• How much it costs

  When you apply for a Scale-up Worker visa, you’ll need to have enough…

• Documents you’ll need to apply

  When you apply you’ll need to provide: your certificate of sponsorship…

• Apply from outside the UK

  You must apply online for a Scale-up Worker visa. Check which documents…

• Your partner and children

  Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…

• Update your visa if you change employer in the first 6 months

  You’ll need to apply to update your Scale-up Worker visa if you want to…

• Extend your visa

  You can usually apply to extend your Scale-up Worker visa if both of the…

• Switch to this visa

  You might be able to apply to change (‘switch’) to a Scale-up Worker visa…

Employees can raise a grievance at work when an informal solution is not possible - grievance procedure, mediation, meetings, appeals

Correct an original registration with the register office or GRO - what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes

How CWA works online: how to claim, bulkloading, outcomes, new matter starts and guidance.

• Updated: 6 January 2025

How to appeal to your council or the Valuation Tribunal about a Council Tax bill, fine or completion notice

A guide to applying for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.

• Updated: 1 May 2025

Know how to stun or kill poultry, rabbits and hares on small-scale farms.

• Updated: 5 June 2023

How to get a grade reviewed (GCSE or AS or A level or other qualifications) by your school or college: how to appeal to your exam board and to Ofqual.