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Towing trailers, caravans and horseboxes with a car, including the weight and size limits, and what licence you need to have
You can tow trailers up to a certain weight with your car driving licence.…
Most cars have a maximum weight they can tow. It’s usually listed in the…
The equipment you use with your trailer or caravan must: meet certain…
American trailers and caravans do not always meet European safety…
Explanations of the different terms you might see on your driving licence
How to set up and run a motorcycle approved training body (ATB) to provide compulsory basic training (CBT) and the direct access scheme (DAS) to learner riders
You must be an approved training body (ATB) with the Driver and Vehicle…
You must meet certain rules to be an approved training body (ATB). ‘Fit…
To apply to register an approved training body (ATB), download these 3…
All the sites you intend to use for the practical training and riding…
The compulsory basic training (CBT) course is made up of 5 parts. The…
DVSA monitors the standard of instruction given by: approved training…
DVSA produces the following documents for approved training bodies (ATBs).…
Work out if you’re old enough or have the right kind of licence to tow a trailer from different kinds of vehicle
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Apply for an authorisation to manufacture extemporaneous preparations, autogenous vaccines, stem cell products or blood products for non-food animals.
Get help to classify various types of vehicles such as mobility scooters, dumpers and utility vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and e-bikes for import and export.
Buses and coaches used for practical driving tests have to meet certain rules, and some must also carry a minimum weight.
Information about becoming a goods vehicle operator, getting a goods vehicle licence and complying with regulations
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