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Who can teach you to drive, practising with friends and family, driving lessons, insurance, using L and P plates.
You can apply for a provisional driving licence when you’re 15 years and 9…
Anyone you pay to teach you to drive must be either: a qualified and…
You can practise driving with family or friends. Anyone you practise your…
You must put an L plate on the front and back of your vehicle so they can…
When you can take a drink-drive rehabilitation course to reduce your driving ban: what it costs, and what happens when you’ve done it
You can be offered a rehabilitation course to reduce your driving ban if:…
Before you go to court, find a drink-drive course that you want to take if…
The course aims to stop you from drink-driving again. They: are either…
Complain to the course provider if you’re not happy with the course.…
New THINK! campaign encourages drivers to opt for 0% drinks if driving at Christmas.
Qualify as an HGV or bus driver, requalify if you used to drive an HGV or bus, get a provisional licence, take the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) tests.
The rules for driving mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs on roads, pavements and footpaths.
Checks you should carry out every time you tow a trailer, caravan or horsebox with a car, to make sure you're towing safely and legally.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
What driving instructors should do to carry out realistic mock driving tests, including what needs to be in the test, assessing faults and recording the result.
What you need to do to ride a motorcycle, moped or motor tricycle - tests and training, minimum ages, vehicle requirements, new licence rules
Book driving and motorcycle tests for your pupils, check details, change, swap or cancel tests, and manage your availability for car driving tests.
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