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What you need to tell DVLA and how to deal with vehicle tax if someone who was a driver has died
Who needs to use a tachograph and exemptions; digital and analogue tachographs; guidance for goods vehicles, passenger carrying vehicles (PCVs) and light vehicles
Trade licence plates - who can use them, when they can be used and how to get a trade licence
Find out how much you have to pay and where you have to collect your vehicle from if it's been clamped or impounded
Explanations of the different terms you might see on your driving licence
To drive a road legal quad bike you must have it approved, registered, taxed and given an MOT if needed
Find out what to do if you receive a fine or letter about a car or other vehicle you do not own
You should use form V55/4 to register a new vehicle.
Type approval, individual (IVA), motorcycle single vehicle approval, voluntary approval, certificate of initial fitness, accessibility approval, fees, forms, replacement certificates
Work out if you’re old enough or have the right kind of licence to tow a trailer from different kinds of vehicle
Tell DVLA you want to surrender your driving licence due to a medical condition.
Tax your vehicle up to 2 months in advance if it's due to run out while you're away from home
When to tell DVLA if you've had a stroke or TIA (mini-stroke), forms to fill in and send if you need to inform DVLA
Report certain types of medical conditions to DVLA if you're a car driver or motorcyclist.
You may need to tell DVLA if you have blackouts or fainting (syncope) - check with your doctor or consultant, download the correct form to let them know
Log in to use the Notification of Vehicle Arrivals (NOVA) service
Groups and categories for driving licences issued before 15 October 2012 - find equivalent new licence categories and what vehicles you can drive
Motor traders and vehicle testers can use form VTL301 to apply for a first trade licence.
How to appeal a fine you've had from DVLA because your vehicle was not taxed, insured, or you did not tell DVLA you no longer have the vehicle
You must tell DVLA if you experience dizziness - cars, motorbikes, buses, coaches, lorries, medical information, forms
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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