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Application form and information on registering a vehicle under its original registration number.
Report certain types of heart conditions to DVLA if you're a car driver or motorcyclist.
DVLA can provide certain companies and buyers with sets of specialist vehicle data, including the 'bulk data set', 'anonymised data set' and vehicle mileage data
Private hire vehicle operator licence; taxi, private hire, minicab, licence, vehicle.
You may need to tell DVLA if you have cardiac problems - download the correct form if you need to let them know
You do not need to tell DVLA if you have monocular vision and can meet the visual standards for driving
Vehicle emissions testing - including the MOT test, roadside checks and Air Quality Management Areas
Use the ESDAL system to plot your route when transporting abnormal loads
Improve your riding skills using the enhanced rider scheme - you could get a motorcycle insurance discount when you complete it
Use the V55/MV form to register a mobility vehicle and read the INF304 ‘Registering a mobility vehicle’ information leaflet.
Apply for Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) if you’re making or importing a single car or a very small number of cars.
You must make sure that anyone you employ to drive a vehicle has the right licence and qualifications - tachographs, lorry, bus, coach, minibus
Update your approved driving instructor (ADI) registration, display your ADI badge or replace a lost or stolen badge, stop being an ADI, and report cautions or convictions
You must tell DVLA if you have Parkinson’s disease
You must tell DVLA if you have spinal problems or injuries - download the correct form to let them know
You must tell DVLA if you have a brain tumour and your doctor may advise you to surrender your driving licence
Apply for an ADR test to allow a vehicle to carry dangerous or hazardous goods in bulk on the road.
You must tell DVLA if you have multiple sclerosis - download the correct form to let them know
Being stopped by the police or DVSA - fixed penalties, roadside prohibitions, driving without an operator's licence, immobilisation and impounding.
Report certain types of heart conditions to DVLA if you're a lorry, bus or coach driver.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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