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A guide to the rules for driving while waiting for your licence.
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.
What UK drivers need to do to drive when visiting the EU
Driving licence exchange and rules for drivers living in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
From 19 January 2013 driving licences changed and now look different to comply with new EU rules.
Who can drive a van, the speed limits and weight limits that apply, and rules on loading, drivers' hours and maintenance.
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.
A guide to the standards for car or motorcycle drivers with a heart condition.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Cyprus, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
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.
A guide to the standards for driving with impaired vision.
Advice on when a school employee with a car driving licence may drive a minibus and when a section 19 permit might be required.
Information leaflet on the types of vehicle you can drive with a car or lorry licence.
How DVLA decides whether drivers are medically fit to drive.
Facts about driving and tiredness when you have a medical condition.
A guide to the driving standards for car or motorcycle licence holders who have had a stroke or TIA.
Guidelines for drivers with epilepsy.
Check which documents you need to carry if you drive a bus or coach that crosses international borders.
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