Guidance and regulation

Inspection processes and rules for car, private bus and light commercial vehicle (class 3, 4, 5 and 7 vehicle) MOT tests.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 2 April 2024

The Highway Code is essential reading for all road users, including pedestrians, mobility scooter users, cyclists, horse riders, drivers and motorcyclists.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 16 September 2023

The 'show me, tell me' vehicle safety questions that driving examiners can ask in car driving tests.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 4 December 2017

• Car 'show me, tell me' vehicle safety questions

  About the questions You’ll be asked 2 vehicle safety questions during your…

Rates of vehicle tax for all types of vehicle.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 1 April 2024

A guide to the rules for driving while waiting for your licence.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 29 August 2023

How the MOT scheme is administered and the rules for authorised examiners, testers and testing different types of vehicles.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 2 April 2024

Road traffic signage in Great Britain, including information on the signing system, regulatory signs, speed limit signs and all other signs.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 5 December 2023

A flowchart of the different ways you can get a full motorcycle licence, including the training and tests you need to take.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 1 March 2022

What UK drivers need to do to drive when visiting the EU

• From: Department for Transport and 2 others
• Updated: 1 April 2024

The rules about towing a trailer or caravan with a car changed on 16 December 2021. Find out how the changes affect you.

• From: Department for Transport and 2 others
• Updated: 22 December 2021

A guide on taxing your vehicle in the disabled tax class.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Updated: 6 December 2023

Guidance for installers about the OZEV electric vehicle chargepoint and infrastructure grants

• From: Office for Zero Emission Vehicles
• Updated: 18 March 2024

A checklist for MOT testers showing the items that need to be inspected during an MOT test for a car or passenger vehicle.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 4 March 2021

Find out what to do if you have problems accessing the services to book your driving test, change your appointment or cancel your test.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 12 September 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

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

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

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

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

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