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A guide to the rules for driving while waiting for your licence.
What UK drivers need to do to drive when visiting the EU
The rules about towing a trailer or caravan with a car changed on 16 December 2021. Find out how the changes affect you.
Where you are allowed to ride an e-scooter rented as part of a government trial, how to travel safely, licensing guidance and the rules of the road.
Driving licence exchange and rules for drivers living in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
Who can drive a van, the speed limits and weight limits that apply, and rules on loading, drivers' hours and maintenance.
From 19 January 2013 driving licences changed and now look different to comply with new EU rules.
Further information on what drivers with different types of diabetes need to tell DVLA by law.
Driving licence requirements for Ukrainians living in Great Britain on a Ukraine visa scheme.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Cyprus, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
A guide to the standards for car or motorcycle drivers with a heart condition.
Information leaflet on the types of vehicle you can drive with a car or lorry licence.
Guidance on driving licences.
Check which documents you need to carry if you're the driver or a passenger in a lorry or other heavy goods vehicle (HGV) that crosses international borders.
Advice on when a school employee with a car driving licence may drive a minibus and when a section 19 permit might be required.
How DVLA decides whether drivers are medically fit to drive.
A guide to the standards for driving with impaired vision.
A guide to the driving standards for car or motorcycle licence holders who have had a stroke or TIA.
Facts about driving and tiredness when you have a medical condition.
Check which documents you need to carry if you drive a bus or coach that crosses international borders.
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