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From Department for Transport (DfT)
  • You must register all trailers over 750kg to drive to or through most countries in Europe.

  • Information about the road user and the law, including acts and regulations.

  • Vehicle markings used, including large goods vehicle rear markings, hazard warning plates, projection markers and other markings.

  • Rules for road works (including on motorways and other high-speed roads), level crossings and tramways.

  • The procedure testers will follow to check vehicle exhaust emissions during the MOT test, and vehicle examiners follow to check emissions at the roadside.

  • Signals used by authorised persons, including police officers, arm signals to persons controlling traffic, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency officers and traffic officers and school crossing patrols.

  • Information and rules about vehicle maintenance, safety and security.

  • Learn about the benefits of E10 petrol and use our vehicle checker to confirm whether your vehicle is compatible with E10.

  • The certificate of conformity ensures the free movement of goods and must be supplied to the buyer of a new vehicle when the vehicle is delivered.

  • Taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) licensing authorities must use their licensing powers to protect children and vulnerable adults.

  • Information and rules about penalties, including points and disqualification, a penalty table, new drivers and other consequences of offending.

  • Read about the UK Air Safety List to check which countries and airlines cannot fly planes to, from or in the UK

  • Outcome and recommendations following a review of eligibility criteria of the Blue Badge scheme in England.

  • Information and rules about motor vehicle documentation and learner driver requirements.

  • Historical and reference information on all the appraisal and modelling values referred to in the transport analysis guidance (TAG).

  • Checklist of things you can do to make air travel quicker and easier.

  • Your rights as a passenger when travelling by sea and inland waterway.

  • What UK goods vehicle operators need to do to carry out international road haulage.

  • An A to Z index of topics covered by The Highway Code.

  • What transport companies and couriers need to do to use vans and car and trailers over 2.5 tonnes to transport goods in Europe.