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Maximum weights for different heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) depending on the vehicle type and number of axles.
Changes to annual training hours and updates to the MOT testing guide.
Guidance for driving examiners carrying out motorcycle tests.
How to use the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) fast track phone service for driver and rider trainers.
Find out about the indicators used to assess approved driving instructors (ADIs) and what will trigger a standards check.
How buses and coaches are inspected when they're being approved under the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) scheme to make sure they're safe to be used.
The licences and qualifications you need to transport horses and rules you must follow to keep your horses and vehicles safe.
A manual about becoming and operating an Approved Tachograph Centre (ATC) and a list of equipment that can be used.
The 'show me, tell me' safety questions that can be asked in category C+E (lorry) and D+E (bus and coach) driving tests with a trailer.
How to set up and run a motorcycle training school to provide compulsory basic training (CBT) and direct access scheme (DAS) training for learner motorcyclists.
A guide about what should happen when a vehicle defect is reported or a vehicle recall is issued.
What you must be able to do and understand to drive safely and responsibly in traffic.
How to set up an MOT centre for HGVs, trailers, buses and coaches including eligibility, what you need and how to apply.
How the syllabus works, what trainers should be able to show, the learning outcomes and assessment of skills.
Check the balance of your pre-funded account, top it up, and view your invoices.
How changes to goods vehicles before they're registered will be approved by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.
Guidance for driving examiners on candidates with a disability, health condition or learning difficulty.
Bull bars for vehicles should comply with safety standards before they can be sold or fitted.
Information about the minimum level of driver competence and vehicle safety practices to use when driving horse-drawn vehicles.
Add or change your planned Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training courses, manage your training centre details and add new trainers.
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