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When to book your car driving test, what to take with you, what happens during the test, major and minor faults, and what happens if your test is cancelled.
You can book your driving test when you’ve passed your theory test. You do…
You must take: your UK driving licence your theory test pass certificate,…
You can take your driving test in your own car rather than your driving…
There are 4 parts to the driving test: an eyesight check ‘show me, tell…
There are 3 types of faults you can make: a dangerous fault - this…
Your driving test can be cancelled or stopped because of bad weather,…
When you book your driving test you should say if you have a: disability…
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with miscellaneous conditions.
To help them carry out their duties British military personnel and visiting members of the armed forces have a number of driving exemptions.
Being stopped by the police or DVSA - fixed penalties, roadside prohibitions, driving without an operator's licence, immobilisation and impounding.
For NHS workers and the emergency services in England and Wales who need to drive and respond to ‘threats to life’.
You could get penalty points (endorsements) on your driving record if you're convicted of a motoring offence
Check what type of drivers' hours rules you need to follow if you drive a goods vehicle or a bus or coach.
Rules on what motor insurance you need, what to do if you're in an accident, insurance for driving abroad, penalties for uninsured vehicles and drivers.
You may need to tell DVLA if you have Tourette's syndrome - download the correct form if you need to let them know.
Report a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) driver or company if you think they’re breaking safety rules.
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