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How approved driving instructors should behave in their personal conduct and business dealings, including advertising their services and settling disputes.
How the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) earned recognition scheme works, how to apply, and what happens when you've joined.
A guide about the various categories and weight classes for lorries.
The programme of training for new driving examiners and the periodic training that all driving examiners have to do.
Fees and test lengths for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and trailer MOTs, prohibition clearances, dangerous goods (ADR) tests, TIR tests and low emission tests.
Understanding your lorry, bus or coach (including towing a trailer) driving test result, including what was assessed, what sorts of things counted as faults, and how to improve in each area.
You need to apply for a vehicle operator licence if you use a van or other light goods vehicle to transport goods in Europe.
A summary of working time regulations for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and public service vehicle (PSV) drivers and crew ('mobile workers').
How lorries are inspected when they're being approved under the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) scheme to make sure they're safe to be used.
Exhaust noise rules and inspection for motorcycle MOT tests.
MOT centres must display this poster about MOT test fees and the retest and appeals process.
Get a UK Licence for the Community to transport goods by road to or through the EU, Liechtenstein and Switzerland, and the rules you have to follow.
Permits to travel to or through European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) member countries, and the rules you have to follow.
Changes to the MOT testing guide from 8 January 2024.
Understanding your approved driving instructor (ADI) part 2 test result, including what was assessed, what sorts of things counted as faults, and how to improve in each area.
How to run an ADR driver training course in a classroom and remotely, and how to carry out exams.
What the vehicle defect rectification scheme is, when police may issue a vehicle defect rectification form, the role of the VTS in the VDRS scheme, what fees the VTS can set for VDRS.
Samples of MOT test failure notices that can be given to you when your vehicle fails the test.
Understanding your motorcycle module 1 test result, including what was assessed, what sorts of things counted as faults, and how to improve in each area.
What you must be able to do and understand when to prepare yourself, the vehicle and its passengers for a journey.
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