Guidance and regulation

Inspection processes and standards for lorry, trailer and other heavy goods vehicle (HGV) MOT tests (annual tests).

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 1 May 2024

Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing a patient's fitness to drive.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 16 February 2024

How the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) changes from 1 April 2025 will affect your vehicle.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 9 April 2024

Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 15 January 2024

Dart Charge account holders pay reduced rates for crossings. Each crossing is paid automatically from the account. Complete this form to apply for an account.

• From: National Highways
• Updated: 25 July 2023

General information for medical professionals about the assessing fitness to drive guide.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 15 January 2024

Guidance for traffic authorities on the use of traffic signs and road markings.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 18 May 2022

Overview of the vehicle operator licensing system.

• From: Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
• Updated: 6 February 2024

Inspection processes and rules for motorcycle, scooter, moped and motorcycle combination (class 1 and 2 vehicle) MOT tests.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 6 February 2023

Where you are allowed to ride an e-scooter rented as part of a government trial, how to travel safely, licensing guidance and the rules of the road.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 3 January 2024

Guidance for employers who want to put in place a cycle to work scheme.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 13 June 2019

Driving licence exchange and rules for drivers living in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 23 February 2024

This service provides a Certificate of Destruction (CoD) and Notification of Destruction (NoD) for an authorised treatment facility (ATF).

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 24 January 2024

Advice for medical professionals for assessing fitness to drive.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 3 August 2018

England's Blue Badge scheme plus user's rights and responsibilities.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 9 July 2020

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: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 1 November 2022

From 19 January 2013 driving licences changed and now look different to comply with new EU rules.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 9 June 2015

The guidance driving examiners follow when they carry out driving tests in Great Britain. It's sometimes known as the 'DT1'.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 21 November 2022

Rules on drivers’ hours and tachographs for vehicles used for the carriage of goods in Great Britain and abroad.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 2 September 2022

Who can drive a van, the speed limits and weight limits that apply, and rules on loading, drivers' hours and maintenance.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 21 May 2022