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You must make sure that anyone you employ to drive a vehicle has the right licence and qualifications - tachographs, lorry, bus, coach, minibus
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with psychiatric disorders.
Being stopped by the police or DVSA - fixed penalties, roadside prohibitions, driving without an operator's licence, immobilisation and impounding.
As a commercial driver, you might be asked to stop by the police or a…
You’re responsible for maintaining the roadworthiness of your vehicle.…
A prohibition can prevent you from driving until you get a problem with…
You need a valid operator’s licence if you drive the following for any…
If you get a fine from a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)…
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) officers and police officers…
What you need to do before you can drive a car or ride a motorcycle - driving licence, registering your vehicle, insurance, vehicle tax, MOT
General information for medical professionals about the assessing fitness to drive guide.
To help them carry out their duties British military personnel and visiting members of the armed forces have a number of driving exemptions.
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.
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.
From 19 January 2013 driving licences changed and now look different to comply with new EU rules.
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.
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