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Road safety, driving rules and penalties
Road safety law and advice, information about driving penalties and paying fines.
Services
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Pay a DVLA fine
Use this service to pay any money you owe DVLA for not taxing your vehicle or declaring a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN)
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Pay a parking fine
Find out how to pay a local council for a parking fine or parking ticket - if it’s a penalty charge notice (PCN)
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Medical examination report for a lorry or bus driving licence (D4)
A doctor will need to complete this form if you are applying for a lorry or bus driving licence.
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Tell DVLA about a medical condition that could affect your driving
Report a health condition to DVLA if it affects your driving
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Towing: licence and age requirements
Work out if you’re old enough or have the right kind of licence to tow a trailer from different kinds of vehicle
Guidance and regulation
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Child car seats: the law
The rules for child car seats and booster seats - height, weight, age, type of vehicle, car, minibus, licensed taxi
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Speeding penalties
You could get a fine and penalty points if you're caught speeding, or could even lose your licence
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Check if a health condition affects your driving
Check if you need to tell DVLA about a health or medical condition if you have a driving licence - you'll have to fill in medical questionnaire if you do
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Medical conditions, disabilities and driving
When to tell DVLA about a medical condition or disability - what will happen to your licence, renewing or reapplying for your licence.
News and communications
Policy and engagement
Transparency
- Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency – Research at DVLA
- Reported road casualties in Great Britain, final estimates involving illegal alcohol levels: 2016
- Reported drinking and driving (RAS51)
- Behavioural insights interventions to encourage learner drivers to practise more
- Ron Darch & Sons Co Ltd and Nigel Darch