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You can no longer apply for an emergency practical driving test as a critical worker.
You may need to tell DVLA if you've had heart failure - download the form to let them know
You must tell DVLA if you have obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) or any sleep condition or apnoea which causes excessive sleepiness.
Tell DVLA if you have a broken limb and will be unable to drive for more than 3 months
Check if you need an international driving permit (IDP) to drive abroad on holiday and how to exchange your licence if you move abroad - including driving in the EU after Brexit.
You may need to tell DVLA if you have blackouts or fainting (syncope) - check with your doctor or consultant, download the correct form to let them know
When to tell DVLA if you've had a stroke or TIA (mini-stroke), forms to fill in and send if you need to inform DVLA
What UK drivers need to do to drive when visiting the EU
Official information British people moving to and living in the United States of America (USA) need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
You must tell DVLA if you have high blood pressure and drive a bus, coach or lorry - download the correct form to let them know
You may need to tell DVLA if you have a heart murmur - download the correct form if you need to let them know
You must tell DVLA if you experience dizziness - cars, motorbikes, buses, coaches, lorries, medical information, forms
How the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) changes from 1 April 2025 will affect your vehicle.
Apply to start qualifying as an approved driving instructor (ADI) with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
You must tell DVLA if you have Parkinson’s disease
You must tell DVLA if you have dementia - download the correct form to let them know
Check which documents you need to carry if you drive a bus or coach that crosses international borders.
Who needs to use a tachograph and exemptions; digital and analogue tachographs; guidance for goods vehicles, passenger carrying vehicles (PCVs) and light vehicles
You may need to tell DVLA if you have diabetes, depending on the treatment you're getting
You must tell DVLA if your attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects your driving - download the correct form to let them know.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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