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What you need to do to ride a motorcycle, moped or motor tricycle - tests and training, minimum ages, vehicle requirements, new licence rules
There are different rules if you held a motorcycle or moped licence before…
If you held a motorcycle or moped licence before 19 January 2013 then…
Licence category Requirements for licence Minimum age Mopeds with speed…
Helmet You must wear a safety helmet when riding a motorcycle on the road.…
This guide sets out who has to apply for a permit, how to apply and explains the other rules covering travel to Antarctica.
Guide to search and rescue helicopter statistics, source documents, accompanying notes, definitions and technical documents.
Leaflet explains the impact of military helicopter low flying and safety advice for horse riders.
Data and statistics about the number of civilian search and rescue helicopter activity in the United Kingdom.
Check which rates of Air Passenger Duty you need to pay if you’re a plane operator, and how to fill in your return to HMRC.
On 18 March the Defence Secretary announced new measures to enable armed forces personnel to support public services in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
This MGN provides the criteria to be met for Aviation Inspection Bodies (AIBs) to be approved as a recognised AIB by the MCA for the purpose of issuing Helicopter Landing Area Certificates (HLACs). A link to the list of approved...
Read about the UK Air Safety List to check which countries and airlines cannot fly planes to, from or in the UK
FCDO travel advice for Argentina. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
List of medical repatriation companies for British nationals who are seriously ill or injured abroad and need medical evacuation to the UK.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) carries out low flying for training across the UK - low flying areas (LFAs), tactical training areas (TTAs)
Latest FCDO travel advice for India including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
FCDO travel advice for Ecuador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Guidance on the training standards for Helicopter Landing Officers (HLO) and Helideck Assistants (HDA) working on large commercial yachts with helicopter decks.
FCDO travel advice for Nepal. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Find out the 'place of supply' rules for passenger transport and the VAT zero rating of public passenger transport if you supply it in the UK.
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