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Driving licence renewals - find out when and how to renew your lorry, bus, minibus or coach licence.
You must tell DVLA if you have been fitted with a pacemaker - download the correct form to let them know
When to book your motorcycle theory test, what to take with you, how the multiple-choice questions and hazard perception test work, and the pass mark
Being stopped by the police or DVSA - fixed penalties, roadside prohibitions, driving without an operator's licence, immobilisation and impounding.
It’s illegal to hold a phone or a sat nav while driving - you'll get penalty points, a fine and can be banned from driving.
Workplace pensions and automatic enrolment - how you're affected, how pensions are protected, what happens if you move job or go on maternity leave and how to opt out
Buses and coaches used for practical driving tests have to meet certain rules, and some must also carry a minimum weight.
When to tell a potential employer, university, college or insurance company about a criminal record, when it becomes 'spent' and what shows up on a DBS check.
How to use the GOV.UK ID Check app to prove your identity, including how to download the app and how to scan your face and your photo ID.
You may need to tell DVLA if you've had retinal treatment - download the correct form if you need to let them know
Find out how to prove your right to rent in England to a landlord. Get an online share code to prove your right to rent if you’re eligible or check what documents you can use instead.
What you need to do to ride a motorcycle, moped or motor tricycle - tests and training, minimum ages, vehicle requirements, new licence rules
Driving licence categories - entitlements on your licence and what vehicles you can drive - cars, motorcycles, mopeds, medium and large lorries, minibuses and buses.
You may need to tell DVLA if you have a coronary artery bypass or disease - if you do, download the correct form to let them know
What to do if you're having problems proving your identity with GOV.UK One Login using security questions.
You must make sure your car, motorcycle or other vehicle is safe to drive (‘roadworthy’) all year round.
Check if you can send goods for humanitarian aid purposes using a simplified customs process.
Teach or supervise C1 and D1 learner drivers - rules you must follow
We carry out driving tests, approve people to be driving instructors and MOT testers, carry out tests to make sure lorries and buses are safe to drive, carry out roadside checks on drivers and vehicles, and monitor vehicle recalls. DVSA...
Lorries used for practical driving tests have to meet certain rules, and some vehicles and trailers must also carry a minimum weight.
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