Set

up

a

Direct

Debit

You

can

set

up

a

Direct

Debit

when

you

tax

your

vehicle

online

or

at

a

Post

Office

You

do

not

need

to

be

the

vehicle

’s

registered

keeper

to

set

up

a

Direct

Debit

Emails

and

letters

about

Direct

Debit

payments

are

sent

to

the

account

holder

How

much

it

costs

The

amount

you

pay

depends

on

how

often

you

want

to

make

a

payment

There

’s

a

surcharge

if

you

pay

monthly

every

months

There

’s

no

surcharge

if

you

pay

yearly

What

you

need

You

need

your

address

and

date

of

birth

your

bank

or

building

society

name

account

number

and

sort

code

You

can

not

set

up

a

Direct

Debit

for

an

account

that

needs

signatures

What

happens

next

You

’ll

get

a

confirmation

by

email

or

post

that

your

Direct

Debit

has

been

set

up

The

first

payment

will

not

be

taken

until

the

vehicle

tax

has

started

It

can

take

up

to

days

You

can

still

use

the

vehicle

before

the

payment

is

taken

All

the

following

payments

will

be

taken

on

the

first

working

day

of

the

month

that

the

Direct

Debit

is

due

Renewing

your

vehicle

tax

Your

Direct

Debit

for

vehicle

tax

will

renew

automatically

when

it

’s

due

to

run

out

You

’ll

get

an

email

or

letter

telling

you

when

your

payments

will

be

taken

You

will

not

be

sent

a

vehicle

tax

reminder

letter

Do

not

tax

your

vehicle

again

If

you

do

you

’ll

be

charged

twice

The

vehicle

keeper

must

have

a

vehicle

logbook

before

the

vehicle

tax

is

renewed

If

the

vehicle

keeper

does

not

have

a

Your

Direct

Debit

will

not

automatically

renew

if

there

’s

no

vehicle

keeper

in

DVLA

’s

records

You

can

tell

DVLA

who

the

vehicle

keeper

is

online

If

you

do

not

get

an

email

or

letter

when

your

vehicle

tax

runs

out

you

should

contact

DVLA

If

you

do

not

have

an

MOT

or

insurance

in

place

DVLA

will

write

to

you

if

your

vehicle

’s

MOT

certificate

will

have

run

out

when

your

vehicle

tax

is

due

to

renew

Your

vehicle

must

pass

an

MOT

by

the

time

the

current

one

runs

out

After

it

’s

passed

an

MOT

DVLA

’s

records

will

be

updated

automatically

Your

vehicle

tax

will

be

renewed

on

the

date

it

was

due

to

run

out

You

do

not

need

to

contact

DVLA

or

tax

your

vehicle

again

If

you

do

not

get

an

MOT

in

time

you

’ll

need

to

tax

your

vehicle

again

If

your

vehicle

is

registered

in

Northern

Ireland

you

must

also

have

insurance

in

place

when

your

vehicle

tax

is

due

to

renew

You

’ll

get

a

letter

telling

you

if

your

insurance

will

have

run

out

by

then

Change

your

address

email

or

name

Tell

DVLA

if

you

want

to

change

the

address

email

or

name

on

your

Direct

Debit

You

can

call

DVLA

if

you

’ve

moved

house

you

’ve

got

a

new

email

address

you

’ve

got

married

or

divorced

and

want

to

update

your

details

there

’s

a

mistake

with

your

name

or

address

If

you

changed

your

name

by

deed

poll

Write

to

DVLA

if

you

’ve

changed

your

name

by

deed

poll

You

need

to

include

your

address

and

date

of

birth

your

bank

or

building

society

name

account

number

and

sort

code

a

copy

of

your

deed

poll

Send

it

to

Change

how

often

you

pay

When

you

set

up

your

Direct

Debit

you

can

choose

to

pay

every

month

every

months

every

year

DVLA

will

take

the

payments

on

the

first

working

day

of

the

month

You

can

not

change

it

to

a

different

date

To

change

how

often

you

pay

for

example

from

every

months

to

monthly

you

have

to

cancel

your

Direct

Debit

and

then

tax

your

vehicle

again

What

you

need

to

do

Ask

your

bank

or

building

society

to

cancel

your

Direct

Debit

Depending

on

your

account

you

can

do

this

online

by

phone

or

post

or

at

a

branch

You

can

keep

driving

your

vehicle

until

the

date

your

next

Direct

Debit

payment

was

due

Tax

your

vehicle

on

the

first

day

of

the

month

that

your

next

Direct

Debit

payment

was

due

Use

the

digit

number

on

your

vehicle

log

book

Choose

the

Direct

Debit

option

when

you

tax

your

vehicle

Then

choose

how

often

you

want

to

pay

either

monthly

every

months

or

every

year

Change

bank

account

or

payment

method

When

you

want

to

change

the

account

your

Direct

Debit

is

taken

from

you

can

either

ask

your

new

bank

or

building

society

to

move

your

Direct

Debits

from

your

old

account

change

to

another

account

you

already

have

You

can

also

change

to

paying

by

credit

or

debit

card

Switching

bank

or

building

society

Most

UK

banks

can

move

Direct

Debits

from

your

old

bank

account

to

your

new

one

You

do

not

need

to

tell

DVLA

or

do

anything

else

Move

your

Direct

Debit

to

an

account

you

already

have

Your

bank

might

be

able

to

move

a

Direct

Debit

from

one

of

your

accounts

to

another

if

both

accounts

are

with

them

check

with

your

bank

Contact

DVLA

if

your

bank

can

not

move

the

Direct

Debit

to

your

new

account

or

the

accounts

are

with

different

banks

Pay

with

a

debit

or

credit

card

Ask

your

bank

or

building

society

to

cancel

your

Direct

Debit

You

can

keep

driving

your

vehicle

until

the

date

your

next

Direct

Debit

payment

was

due

Tax

your

vehicle

on

the

first

day

of

the

month

that

your

next

Direct

Debit

payment

was

due

Use

the

digit

number

on

your

vehicle

log

book

Pay

the

tax

for

your

vehicle

using

a

debit

or

credit

card

If

a

Direct

Debit

payment

fails

The

Direct

Debit

account

holder

will

get

an

email

from

DVLA

if

a

payment

fails

because

there

is

not

enough

money

in

the

account

DVLA

will

try

to

take

the

payment

again

within

working

days

If

that

also

fails

you

’ll

get

an

email

telling

you

that

the

Direct

Debit

has

failed

twice

and

has

been

permanently

cancelled

your

vehicle

is

no

longer

taxed

What

to

do

if

your

Direct

Debit

is

cancelled

You

’ll

have

to

tax

your

vehicle

using

your

vehicle

log

book

You

’ll

need

to

either

make

sure

there

’s

enough

money

in

your

account

and

set

up

a

new

Direct

Debit

use

a

new

payment

method

for

example

a

debit

card

or

Direct

Debit

from

another

account

with

enough

money

in

it

It

’s

illegal

to

drive

your

vehicle

until

you

’ve

taxed

it

If

you

do

not

do

anything

You

’ll

be

fined

if

you

do

not

tax

your

vehicle

or

tell

DVLA

that

it

’s

off

the

road

You

’ll

also

have

to

pay

for

the

time

it

was

not

taxed

If

you

do

not

pay

your

fine

on

time

your

vehicle

could

be

clamped

or

crushed

or

your

details

passed

to

a

debt

collection

agency

Cancel

a

Direct

Debit

DVLA

will

cancel

your

Direct

Debit

when

you

tell

them

your

vehicle

’s

been

sold

or

transferred

to

someone

else

taken

off

the

road

for

example

you

’re

keeping

it

in

a

garage

this

is

called

a

Statutory

Off

Road

Notification

SORN

written

off

by

your

insurance

company

scrapped

at

a

vehicle

scrapyard

stolen

you

’ll

have

to

apply

for

a

refund

separately

exported

out

of

the

UK

The

Direct

Debit

will

also

be

cancelled

if

you

no

longer

have

to

pay

vehicle

tax

because

you

’ve

told

DVLA

it

’s

being

used

by

a

disabled

person

the

vehicle

is

historic

it

’s

over

years

old

If

you

overpaid

your

tax

You

’ll

automatically

get

a

refund

cheque

for

any

full

months

left

on

your

vehicle

tax

The

refund

is

calculated

from

the

date

DVLA

gets

your

information

If

you

cancel

your

Direct

Debit

just

before

a

monthly

payment

is

due

DVLA

may

still

take

the

payment

You

’ll

automatically

get

a

refund

within

working

days

if

this

happens

Cancelling

the

Direct

Debit

for

other

reasons

If

you

cancel

your

Direct

Debit

with

your

bank

or

building

society

for

any

other

reason

you

must

tax

your

vehicle

again

using

either

a

Direct

Debit

from

an

account

with

enough

money

in

it

another

payment

method

for

example

by

debit

or

credit

card


When

to

get

an

MOT

The

MOT

test

checks

that

your

vehicle

meets

road

safety

and

environmental

standards

You

must

get

an

MOT

for

your

vehicle

by

either

the

third

anniversary

of

its

registration

the

anniversary

of

its

last

MOT

if

it

’s

over

years

old

Some

vehicles

need

to

be

tested

at

one

year

old

check

the

MOT

fees

table

to

see

which

Find

out

how

to

check

your

MOT

expiry

date

There

are

different

rules

and

processes

in

Northern

Ireland

for

MOTs

for

vehicles

registered

in

Northern

Ireland

Coronavirus

getting

an

MOT

You

need

to

get

an

MOT

for

your

vehicle

as

usual

Do

not

take

your

vehicle

to

an

MOT

centre

in

person

if

you

or

someone

you

live

with

has

coronavirus

symptoms

you

’ve

been

told

by

the

NHS

Test

and

Trace

service

that

you

’ve

been

in

contact

with

someone

who

has

coronavirus

you

’re

self

isolating

because

you

recently

entered

the

UK

If

you

can

not

take

your

vehicle

in

person

Some

MOT

centres

will

collect

your

vehicle

for

the

MOT

and

then

return

it

Contact

an

MOT

centre

to

see

if

this

service

is

available

You

can

also

get

someone

else

to

take

your

vehicle

into

a

test

centre

if

you

insure

them

on

your

vehicle

If

you

can

not

get

your

vehicle

collected

or

taken

in

for

you

you

must

wait

until

you

’re

no

longer

self

isolating

to

take

it

into

a

test

centre

If

the

MOT

has

run

out

If

your

tax

is

due

to

run

out

register

your

vehicle

as

off

the

road

you

can

not

renew

your

vehicle

tax

if

your

MOT

has

expired

Book

an

MOT

test

Tax

your

vehicle

once

it

has

passed

its

MOT

You

can

not

drive

or

park

your

vehicle

on

the

road

if

the

MOT

has

run

out

You

can

be

prosecuted

if

caught

The

only

exceptions

are

to

drive

it

to

or

from

somewhere

to

be

repaired

to

a

pre

arranged

MOT

test

Earliest

date

you

can

get

an

MOT

An

MOT

lasts

for

a

year

The

date

it

runs

out

is

printed

on

your

current

MOT

pass

certificate

You

can

be

fined

up

to

for

driving

a

vehicle

without

a

valid

MOT

You

can

get

an

MOT

up

to

a

month

minus

a

day

before

it

runs

out

and

keep

the

same

renewal

date

You

can

get

an

MOT

earlier

but

the

renewal

date

for

the

following

year

will

change

to

one

year

minus

a

day

from

the

date

the

vehicle

last

passed

its

MOT

Booking

an

MOT

You

must

use

an

approved

MOT

test

centre

to

get

your

MOT

Only

centres

showing

the

blue

sign

with

white

triangles

can

carry

out

your

MOT

How

you

can

book

Contact

an

MOT

centre

to

book

an

MOT

There

are

maximum

fees

that

the

MOT

centre

can

charge

There

’s

a

different

process

to

book

an

MOT

in

Northern

Ireland

MOT

costs

There

’s

a

maximum

amount

MOT

test

stations

can

charge

This

depends

on

the

type

of

vehicle

The

maximum

fee

for

a

car

is

and

for

a

standard

motorcycle

You

do

not

pay

VAT

on

the

fee

Vehicle

class

Age

first

MOT

needed

years

Maximum

MOT

fee

Motorcycle

engine

size

up

to

Motorcycle

with

sidecar

engine

size

up

to

Motorcycle

engine

size

over

Motorcycle

with

sidecar

engine

size

over

wheeled

vehicles

up

to

kg

unladen

weight

wheeled

vehicles

over

kg

unladen

weight

Cars

up

to

passenger

seats

Motor

caravans

Quads

max

unladen

weight

kg

for

goods

vehicles

kg

and

max

net

power

of

Dual

purpose

vehicles

Private

hire

and

public

service

vehicles

up

to

seats

Ambulances

and

taxis

Private

passenger

vehicles

and

ambulances

to

passenger

seats

Goods

vehicles

up

to

kg

design

gross

weight

Class

vehicles

to

passenger

seats

with

a

seat

belt

installation

check

n

a

Private

passenger

vehicles

and

ambulances

to

passenger

seats

Private

passenger

vehicles

and

ambulances

more

than

passenger

seats

Playbuses

Class

vehicles

to

passenger

seats

with

a

seatbelt

installation

check

n

a

Class

vehicles

more

than

passenger

seats

with

a

seatbelt

installation

check

n

a

Goods

vehicles

over

kg

up

to

kg

design

gross

weight

How

the

MOT

test

works

During

the

MOT

important

parts

on

your

vehicle

will

be

checked

to

make

sure

they

meet

the

legal

standards

You

can

watch

the

test

from

a

viewing

area

but

you

’re

not

allowed

to

interrupt

the

tester

Parts

that

are

tested

You

can

read

more

about

what

’s

tested

for

cars

and

motorcycles

The

test

does

not

cover

the

condition

of

the

engine

clutch

or

gearbox

The

MOT

guide

and

inspection

manuals

tell

you

everything

that

’s

tested

MOT

test

result

Your

vehicle

can

either

pass

or

fail

the

MOT

Passing

the

MOT

If

your

vehicle

passes

the

MOT

you

’ll

get

an

MOT

certificate

from

the

test

centre

it

will

be

recorded

in

the

MOT

database

You

might

also

get

a

list

of

minor

or

advisory

problems

to

monitor

or

fix

in

the

future

Failing

the

MOT

Your

vehicle

will

fail

if

the

test

result

lists

dangerous

or

major

problems

with

your

vehicle

You

might

not

be

allowed

to

drive

until

you

fix

the

problems

You

might

also

get

a

list

of

minor

or

advisory

problems

to

monitor

or

fix

in

the

future

If

your

vehicle

fails

the

MOT

you

’ll

get

a

refusal

of

an

MOT

test

certificate

from

the

test

centre

it

will

be

recorded

in

the

MOT

database

You

can

appeal

the

result

if

you

think

it

’s

wrong

Driving

a

vehicle

that

’s

failed

You

can

take

your

vehicle

away

if

your

current

MOT

certificate

is

still

valid

no

dangerous

problems

were

listed

in

the

MOT

Otherwise

you

’ll

need

to

get

it

repaired

before

you

can

drive

If

you

can

take

your

vehicle

away

it

must

still

meet

the

minimum

standards

of

roadworthiness

at

all

times

You

can

be

fined

up

to

be

banned

from

driving

and

get

penalty

points

for

driving

a

vehicle

that

has

failed

its

MOT

because

of

a

dangerous

problem

Retest

after

a

repair

In

some

cases

your

vehicle

can

have

a

partial

retest

for

free

or

a

reduced

MOT

fee

Leaving

your

vehicle

for

repair

You

only

need

a

partial

retest

if

you

leave

the

vehicle

at

the

test

centre

for

repair

and

it

’s

retested

within

working

days

There

’s

no

fee

for

this

Taking

your

vehicle

away

for

repairs

You

can

take

your

vehicle

away

if

your

MOT

certificate

is

still

valid

If

your

MOT

has

run

out

you

can

take

your

vehicle

to

have

the

failed

defects

fixed

a

pre

arranged

MOT

test

appointment

In

both

cases

your

vehicle

still

needs

to

meet

the

minimum

standards

of

roadworthiness

at

all

times

or

you

can

be

fined

Taking

it

back

for

a

retest

the

next

working

day

You

will

not

have

to

pay

again

if

you

take

it

back

to

the

same

test

centre

before

the

end

of

the

next

working

day

for

a

partial

retest

on

one

or

more

of

these

items

access

panels

battery

bonnet

bootlid

brake

pedal

antislip

break

glass

hammer

class

vehicles

only

doors

including

hinges

catches

and

pillars

door

open

warning

device

class

vehicles

only

dropsides

electrical

wiring

emergency

exits

and

signs

class

vehicles

only

entrance

door

remote

control

class

vehicles

only

entrance

exit

steps

class

vehicles

only

fuel

filler

cap

headlamp

cleaning

or

levelling

devices

that

does

not

need

a

headlamp

aim

check

horn

lamps

excluding

headlamp

aim

loading

door

main

beam

tell

tale

mirrors

rear

reflectors

registration

plates

seatbelts

but

not

anchorages

seatbelt

load

limiter

and

seatbelt

pre

tensioner

seats

sharp

edges

or

projections

stairs

class

vehicles

only

steering

wheel

tailboard

tailgate

trailer

electrical

sockets

towbars

excluding

body

around

anchorage

points

tyre

pressure

monitoring

system

vehicle

identification

number

VIN

windscreen

glass

wipers

and

washers

wheels

and

tyres

excluding

motorcycles

and

motorcycles

with

sidecar

Taking

it

back

for

a

retest

within

working

days

You

’ll

only

need

a

partial

retest

if

you

take

the

vehicle

from

the

test

centre

for

repairs

and

take

it

back

within

working

days

You

can

be

charged

a

partial

retest

fee

for

this

In

all

other

cases

you

’ll

need

to

get

a

full

retest

and

pay

the

full

MOT

test

fee

again

Test

result

appeals

and

problems

You

can

appeal

an

MOT

test

failure

or

complain

to

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

if

you

think

your

vehicle

should

not

have

passed

You

can

take

your

own

action

against

an

MOT

test

centre

through

Trading

Standards

personal

legal

proceedings

or

reporting

the

centre

to

the

police

DVSA

can

not

help

you

take

action

against

a

centre

Appeal

if

your

vehicle

failed

an

MOT

You

need

to

discuss

your

test

results

with

the

test

centre

before

anyone

starts

repairs

You

can

appeal

against

the

failure

if

you

think

it

’s

wrong

Fill

in

the

complaint

form

and

send

it

to

DVSA

within

working

days

of

the

test

DVSA

will

contact

you

within

days

to

discuss

your

appeal

If

DVSA

decides

to

recheck

your

vehicle

you

’ll

need

to

arrange

a

date

and

pay

the

full

test

fee

again

They

’ll

send

you

an

inspection

report

listing

any

vehicle

defects

You

should

not

have

any

repairs

made

until

the

appeal

process

has

finished

If

you

think

your

car

has

passed

when

it

should

not

have

You

’ll

need

to

complain

to

DVSA

if

you

do

not

think

your

car

should

have

passed

its

MOT

Fill

in

the

complaint

form

and

send

it

to

DVSA

within

the

time

limits

below

DVSA

will

contact

you

within

days

to

discuss

your

complaint

If

DVSA

decides

to

recheck

your

vehicle

you

’ll

need

to

arrange

a

date

You

will

not

need

to

pay

the

test

fee

again

They

’ll

send

you

an

inspection

report

listing

any

vehicle

defects

Time

limits

If

your

vehicle

passed

you

need

to

complain

within

within

months

of

the

MOT

if

it

’s

a

corrosion

related

problem

within

days

has

passed

for

other

defects

If

you

think

your

MOT

certificate

is

not

genuine

You

can

check

that

your

MOT

certificate

is

genuine

by

checking

its

MOT

status

If

you

’re

unhappy

with

your

MOT

service

Contact

DVSA

if

you

’re

not

happy

with

your

MOT

service

Vehicles

that

do

not

need

an

MOT

You

do

not

need

to

get

an

MOT

for

a

vehicle

until

it

reaches

the

age

shown

in

the

MOT

fees

table

Exempt

vehicles

Other

vehicles

that

do

not

need

an

MOT

include

goods

vehicles

powered

by

electricity

and

registered

before

March

tractors

some

historic

classic

vehicles

A

list

of

exempt

types

of

vehicles

is

on

the

MOT

exemption

form

You

need

to

fill

in

the

form

if

your

vehicle

is

listed

so

that

you

can

either

tax

it

or

apply

for

tax

exemption

Lorries

buses

and

trailers

You

must

get

an

annual

test

for

lorries

buses

and

trailers

instead

of

an

MOT

It

’s

sometimes

called

the

annual

vehicle

test

Fix

mistakes

on

your

MOT

certificate

You

can

get

information

corrected

on

your

MOT

certificate

such

as

the

mileage

or

vehicle

details

if

it

’s

wrong

Get

the

wrong

mileage

corrected

The

way

you

get

the

mileage

corrected

depends

on

when

your

MOT

was

Your

MOT

was

less

than

days

ago

Ask

the

MOT

centre

to

check

the

mileage

They

’ll

give

you

a

replacement

certificate

if

the

mileage

is

wrong

Your

MOT

was

more

than

days

ago

Report

the

mistake

to

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

to

get

it

corrected

You

also

need

to

email

proof

of

the

mileage

such

as

a

scan

or

photo

of

an

invoice

for

the

MOT

an

emissions

printout

a

service

receipt

a

vehicle

job

card

from

the

MOT

centre

They

need

to

show

what

the

mileage

should

be

and

show

the

same

date

as

the

MOT

test

If

your

scan

or

photo

includes

personal

information

for

example

your

payment

details

you

should

blank

it

out

or

remove

it

If

you

do

not

send

the

right

evidence

DVSA

will

not

fix

the

mistakes

Once

DVSA

has

updated

the

mileage

you

can

check

your

vehicle

’s

MOT

history

and

download

or

print

a

corrected

MOT

certificate

Get

vehicle

details

or

the

MOT

centre

corrected

Contact

DVSA

if

your

MOT

certificate

has

the

wrong

vehicle

make

or

model

vehicle

colour

country

where

the

vehicle

was

registered

MOT

test

centre

Add

or

remove

test

records

If

there

’s

an

MOT

test

missing

from

your

vehicle

’s

MOT

history

or

a

test

that

does

not

belong

there

email

or

call

DVSA

to

have

it

corrected

You

’ll

need

to

give

your

name

telephone

number

vehicle

number

plate

vehicle

make

and

model

date

of

the

MOT

MOT

test

number

if

you

know

it

MOT

test

centre

name

and

address


Overview

You

can

apply

for

a

provisional

driving

licence

when

you

’re

years

and

months

old

You

can

start

driving

a

car

when

you

’re

You

can

drive

a

car

when

you

are

if

you

get

or

have

applied

for

the

enhanced

rate

of

the

mobility

component

of

Personal

Independence

Payment

PIP

Check

which

vehicles

you

can

learn

to

drive

Learning

to

drive

during

coronavirus

You

can

take

driving

lessons

anywhere

in

the

UK

You

and

any

passengers

should

wear

a

face

covering

unless

you

’re

exempt

In

Scotland

you

can

be

fined

if

you

do

not

wear

a

face

covering

during

a

driving

lesson

Check

the

rules

for

practising

with

friends

and

family

If

you

’re

learning

to

drive

in

Scotland

You

and

the

person

teaching

you

to

drive

must

wear

face

coverings

during

driving

lessons

and

practice

sessions

in

Scotland

If

you

do

not

wear

a

face

covering

you

must

have

a

good

reason

for

example

you

have

a

physical

or

mental

illness

impairment

or

disability

wearing

it

would

cause

you

severe

distress

you

and

the

person

teaching

you

live

in

the

same

household

Wearing

glasses

does

not

count

as

a

good

reason

You

can

be

fined

if

you

do

not

wear

a

face

covering

during

a

driving

lesson

in

Scotland

This

will

be

reduced

to

if

you

pay

within

days

Rules

for

learning

to

drive

You

must

have

a

provisional

driving

licence

for

Great

Britain

or

Northern

Ireland

when

you

’re

learning

to

drive

or

ride

You

must

be

supervised

when

you

’re

learning

to

drive

a

car

This

can

be

by

a

driving

instructor

or

someone

else

who

meets

the

rules

for

example

family

or

friends

The

car

you

learn

in

must

display

L

plates

You

can

drive

at

any

time

day

and

night

You

can

only

drive

on

motorways

if

all

of

the

following

apply

you

’re

driving

in

England

Scotland

or

Wales

you

’re

with

an

approved

driving

instructor

the

car

is

fitted

with

dual

controls

Speed

limits

In

England

Scotland

and

Wales

the

speed

limits

when

driving

with

L

plates

are

the

same

as

when

you

’ve

passed

your

test

In

Northern

Ireland

the

speed

limit

is

miles

per

hour

when

you

’re

learning

to

drive

a

car

Taking

driving

lessons

Anyone

you

pay

to

teach

you

to

drive

must

be

either

a

qualified

and

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

a

trainee

driving

instructor

You

can

find

your

nearest

driving

instructors

There

are

different

rules

in

Northern

Ireland

for

choosing

an

instructor

Instructors

set

their

own

prices

for

driving

lessons

there

’s

no

minimum

or

maximum

cost

Check

your

instructor

’s

badge

Instructors

have

to

display

a

badge

in

their

windscreen

to

prove

they

’re

registered

with

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

They

display

a

green

badge

if

they

’re

a

qualified

driving

instructor

a

pink

badge

if

they

’re

a

trainee

You

can

report

someone

to

DVSA

if

they

charge

for

driving

lessons

and

are

not

a

qualified

driving

instructor

or

trainee

Driving

lessons

There

’s

no

minimum

number

of

lessons

you

must

have

or

hours

you

must

practise

driving

How

many

lessons

you

need

will

depend

on

how

quickly

you

learn

You

can

download

a

form

to

record

your

progress

with

your

instructor

You

can

complain

about

a

driving

instructor

if

you

’re

not

happy

with

their

service

or

behaviour

Practising

with

family

or

friends

In

England

you

can

practice

driving

with

family

or

friends

but

this

is

restricted

to

groups

of

no

more

than

people

or

households

Follow

the

rules

for

car

sharing

in

the

coronavirus

travel

guidance

In

Scotland

there

are

different

rules

depending

on

which

area

level

you

are

in

but

you

are

legally

required

to

wear

a

face

covering

unless

you

are

exempt

Read

the

guidance

on

driving

lessons

in

Scotland

In

Wales

you

can

practice

driving

with

people

you

live

with

or

those

within

your

support

bubble

You

do

not

need

to

stay

in

your

local

council

area

Anyone

you

practise

your

driving

with

without

paying

them

must

be

over

be

qualified

to

drive

the

type

of

vehicle

you

want

to

learn

in

for

example

they

must

have

a

manual

car

licence

if

they

’re

supervising

you

in

a

manual

car

have

had

their

full

driving

licence

for

years

from

the

UK

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

You

can

be

fined

up

to

and

get

up

to

penalty

points

on

your

provisional

licence

if

you

drive

without

the

right

supervision

It

’s

illegal

for

your

friend

or

family

member

to

use

a

mobile

phone

while

supervising

you

Insurance

You

need

your

own

insurance

as

a

learner

driver

if

you

’re

practising

in

a

car

you

own

Your

family

member

or

friend

will

usually

be

covered

on

this

If

you

’re

practising

in

someone

else

’s

car

you

need

to

make

sure

their

insurance

policy

covers

you

as

a

learner

driver

Some

insurance

companies

require

the

person

supervising

you

to

be

over

years

old

You

can

get

an

unlimited

fine

be

banned

from

driving

and

get

up

to

penalty

points

for

driving

without

insurance

Recording

your

practice

You

can

download

a

form

to

record

any

practice

you

do

without

your

driving

instructor

Using

L

and

P

plates

You

must

put

an

L

plate

on

the

front

and

back

of

your

vehicle

so

they

can

be

seen

easily

In

Wales

you

can

use

a

D

plate

instead

An

L

plate

or

D

plate

must

have

a

red

L

or

D

on

a

white

background

be

the

right

size

You

can

get

up

to

penalty

points

if

you

do

not

display

an

L

plate

or

if

it

’s

not

the

right

size

You

should

take

L

plates

off

your

vehicle

when

it

’s

not

being

used

by

a

learner

P

plates

You

can

display

green

probationary

P

plates

to

show

that

you

’ve

just

passed

your

driving

test

You

do

not

have

to

display

them

You

can

leave

them

on

your

vehicle

for

as

long

as

you

like

In

Northern

Ireland

you

must

use

R

plates

restricted

driver

plates

for

one

year

after

you

pass

your

test


Who

needs

to

take

training

Compulsory

basic

training

CBT

is

a

course

you

usually

have

to

take

before

you

ride

a

moped

or

motorcycle

on

the

road

The

training

makes

sure

you

can

ride

safely

on

your

own

while

you

practise

for

your

full

moped

or

motorcycle

test

CBT

is

not

a

test

that

you

pass

or

fail

After

you

’ve

completed

CBT

you

can

ride

a

moped

if

you

’re

or

over

motorcycle

up

to

and

with

a

power

output

of

up

to

if

you

’re

or

over

You

must

use

L

plates

L

or

D

plates

in

Wales

You

must

pass

your

full

moped

or

motorcycle

test

within

years

or

you

have

to

either

take

CBT

again

or

stop

riding

You

can

be

fined

up

to

and

get

up

to

penalty

points

for

riding

if

you

do

not

have

a

valid

CBT

certificate

When

you

do

not

need

to

take

CBT

You

do

not

have

to

take

CBT

if

you

want

to

ride

a

moped

up

to

and

you

passed

your

car

driving

test

before

February

want

to

ride

a

motorcycle

and

have

a

full

moped

licence

from

passing

a

moped

test

since

December

have

a

full

motorcycle

licence

for

one

category

and

want

to

upgrade

to

another

live

and

ride

on

some

offshore

islands

want

to

ride

a

trial

e

scooter

Booking

your

CBT

course

Book

your

CBT

course

directly

with

a

motorcycle

training

school

The

training

school

sets

the

course

price

The

price

depends

on

where

you

do

the

training

and

if

you

bring

your

own

moped

or

motorcycle

The

training

school

can

ask

you

to

share

your

driving

licence

information

with

them

before

the

course

Preparing

for

your

CBT

course

Your

trainer

can

stop

your

compulsory

basic

training

CBT

course

if

your

basic

knowledge

of

The

Highway

Code

and

traffic

signs

is

not

good

enough

for

you

to

ride

safely

You

need

to

know

the

main

rules

that

apply

to

moped

and

motorcycle

riders

what

other

road

users

are

likely

to

do

You

can

be

charged

again

to

retake

the

course

if

your

trainer

stops

your

training

because

you

are

not

prepared

You

can

buy

the

guide

to

learning

to

ride

to

help

you

prepare

You

can

also

buy

it

from

high

street

and

online

book

shops

What

to

take

to

your

course

Take

your

UK

driving

licence

to

your

training

course

What

you

need

to

wear

You

must

wear

a

motorcycle

helmet

that

meets

British

safety

standards

unless

you

’re

Sikh

and

wearing

a

turban

check

if

the

training

school

will

provide

one

motorcycle

boots

or

other

sturdy

footwear

that

supports

and

protects

your

ankles

textile

or

leather

motorcycle

trousers

or

heavy

denim

trousers

a

textile

or

leather

motorcycle

jacket

or

a

heavy

denim

jacket

with

several

layers

underneath

motorcycle

gloves

Your

course

can

be

stopped

and

you

can

be

charged

to

take

it

again

if

you

do

not

wear

suitable

clothing

Using

your

own

moped

or

motorcycle

You

can

not

ride

your

own

moped

or

motorcycle

to

the

course

unless

you

already

have

a

CBT

certificate

for

example

if

you

’re

taking

CBT

again

before

your

current

certificate

expires

You

can

be

fined

up

to

and

get

up

to

penalty

points

for

riding

if

you

do

not

have

a

valid

CBT

certificate

How

the

training

works

The

CBT

course

usually

lasts

a

full

day

It

can

take

longer

depending

on

how

quickly

you

learn

There

are

parts

to

the

course

introduction

and

eyesight

check

on

site

training

on

site

riding

on

road

training

on

road

riding

The

CBT

course

syllabus

tells

you

more

about

what

’s

involved

in

each

part

You

move

from

one

part

to

the

next

when

your

trainer

is

happy

you

’ve

learnt

the

theory

shown

the

practical

skills

to

a

safe

basic

level

On

road

riding

The

on

road

riding

part

must

last

at

least

hours

Complain

to

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

if

the

trainer

cuts

this

short

How

many

people

you

’ll

train

with

You

might

train

with

other

learners

There

’s

a

maximum

number

of

learners

per

trainer

for

on

site

parts

learners

per

trainer

for

on

road

parts

Complain

to

DVSA

if

there

are

more

learners

than

this

When

you

complete

the

course

You

’ll

get

a

certificate

of

completion

sometimes

called

a

when

you

successfully

complete

the

course

You

can

then

ride

a

moped

or

motorcycle

up

to

and

with

a

power

output

of

up

to

on

the

road

with

L

plates

L

or

D

plates

in

Wales

You

must

pass

your

theory

test

and

full

moped

or

motorcycle

test

within

years

otherwise

you

’ll

need

to

complete

CBT

again

or

stop

riding

If

you

have

a

car

driving

licence

You

can

ride

a

moped

up

to

without

L

plates

and

without

taking

the

moped

test

in

some

situations

You

passed

your

driving

test

on

or

after

February

You

’ll

get

a

full

moped

licence

if

you

either

pass

your

car

driving

test

and

then

complete

a

compulsory

basic

training

CBT

course

complete

a

CBT

course

and

then

pass

your

car

driving

test

within

two

years

You

can

then

ride

a

moped

up

to

without

L

plates

You

do

not

need

to

take

the

full

moped

test

You

can

ride

mopeds

for

as

long

as

your

car

driving

licence

lasts

You

passed

your

driving

test

before

February

You

can

ride

a

moped

up

to

without

L

plates

You

do

not

need

to

take

a

CBT

course

or

take

the

full

moped

test

You

must

take

CBT

if

you

want

to

ride

anything

larger

than

a

moped

If

you

ride

on

offshore

islands

You

must

take

compulsory

basic

training

CBT

to

ride

in

these

places

the

Isle

of

Wight

South

Uist

North

Uist

Benbecula

Harris

Lewis

mainland

Orkney

mainland

Shetland

any

other

island

connected

to

mainland

Great

Britain

by

road

You

do

not

need

to

take

CBT

to

ride

on

other

offshore

islands

Complain

about

a

CBT

course

Get

help

from

Citizens

Advice

if

you

want

to

complain

about

your

motorcycle

training

school

’s

service

or

get

a

refund

from

them

Standard

of

training

Contact

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

if

you

’re

not

happy

with

the

standard

of

training

you

received

including

if

the

on

road

riding

part

did

not

last

at

least

hours

there

were

too

many

learners

per

trainer

You

need

to

give

your

trainer

’s

name

and

the

training

school

name

the

address

where

you

took

the

training

the

date

and

time

you

took

the

training

details

of

why

you

’re

not

happy

with

the

training


When

you

need

to

update

your

You

must

update

the

details

on

your

registration

certificate

to

tell

DVLA

about

mistakes

on

your

most

changes

you

make

to

your

vehicle

You

can

not

change

tax

class

by

updating

your

You

do

this

by

changing

your

vehicle

tax

even

if

you

’re

changing

to

a

tax

class

that

’s

exempt

from

vehicle

tax

for

example

disabled

Changes

you

need

to

update

You

must

update

your

if

you

change

any

of

the

following

colour

engine

cylinder

capacity

cc

fuel

type

chassis

or

bodyshell

replaced

or

modified

seating

capacity

weight

of

a

large

vehicle

for

example

goods

vehicle

or

campervan

Changes

that

may

need

inspection

You

must

also

update

your

if

you

change

any

of

the

following

wheel

plan

body

type

for

example

you

convert

a

van

to

a

campervan

or

motor

caravan

DVLA

gives

a

body

type

description

based

on

the

vehicle

’s

external

appearance

vehicle

identification

number

VIN

chassis

number

frame

number

for

motorbikes

DVLA

will

tell

you

if

they

need

to

inspect

the

change

What

evidence

to

give

You

must

give

DVLA

evidence

or

written

confirmation

if

you

make

any

of

the

following

changes

to

your

vehicle

Your

update

will

be

rejected

if

you

do

not

Change

of

engine

number

or

cylinder

capacity

cc

You

need

to

provide

either

a

receipt

for

the

replacement

engine

written

evidence

from

the

manufacturer

an

inspection

report

provided

for

insurance

purposes

written

confirmation

on

headed

paper

from

a

garage

if

the

change

took

place

before

you

bought

the

vehicle

Change

of

fuel

type

You

need

to

provide

evidence

if

your

existing

engine

is

converted

the

confirmation

must

be

on

headed

paper

from

the

garage

that

did

the

work

a

new

engine

is

fitted

provide

the

receipt

as

confirmation

Change

of

weight

of

a

larger

vehicle

If

you

change

the

weight

of

a

large

vehicle

for

example

a

campervan

or

goods

vehicle

you

’ll

need

to

provide

either

a

plating

certificate

a

design

weight

certificate

Change

of

body

type

to

motor

caravan

Check

what

evidence

you

need

when

you

convert

a

van

to

a

campervan

or

motor

caravan

How

to

update

your

Fill

in

section

if

you

have

a

new

style

log

book

with

multi

coloured

numbered

blocks

on

the

front

cover

Fill

in

section

if

you

have

the

older

style

log

book

Send

it

to

DVLA

with

any

necessary

evidence

If

the

change

is

not

listed

in

section

or

add

notes

to

the

vehicle

details

section

instead

Send

it

to

DVLA

with

evidence

and

a

letter

explaining

the

change

Where

to

send

your

Send

your

to

DVLA

Swansea

if

you

changed

any

of

the

following

engine

size

cc

fuel

type

weight

of

a

goods

vehicle

number

of

seats

on

a

bus

For

all

other

changes

send

your

to

DVLA

Swansea

What

happens

next

DVLA

will

contact

you

to

confirm

the

change

or

tell

you

if

it

needs

an

inspection

tell

you

if

the

change

means

you

have

to

pay

more

vehicle

tax

It

may

take

longer

than

usual

to

get

your

replacement

because

of

coronavirus


Overview

You

must

wear

a

seat

belt

if

one

is

fitted

in

the

seat

you

’re

using

there

are

only

a

few

exceptions

You

’re

also

only

allowed

person

in

each

seat

fitted

with

a

seat

belt

You

can

be

fined

up

to

if

you

do

n’t

wear

a

seat

belt

when

you

’re

supposed

to

Children

You

must

make

sure

that

any

children

in

the

vehicle

you

’re

driving

are

in

the

correct

car

seat

for

their

height

or

weight

until

they

reach

centimetres

tall

or

their

birthday

whichever

is

first

wearing

a

seat

belt

if

they

’re

or

years

old

or

younger

and

over

cm

tall

You

can

be

fined

up

to

if

a

child

under

is

n’t

in

the

correct

car

seat

or

wearing

a

seat

belt

while

you

’re

driving

When

you

do

n't

need

to

wear

a

seat

belt

You

do

n’t

need

to

wear

a

seat

belt

if

you

’re

a

driver

who

is

reversing

or

supervising

a

learner

driver

who

is

reversing

in

a

vehicle

being

used

for

police

fire

and

rescue

services

a

passenger

in

a

trade

vehicle

and

you

’re

investigating

a

fault

driving

a

goods

vehicle

on

deliveries

that

is

travelling

no

more

than

metres

between

stops

a

licensed

taxi

driver

who

is

plying

for

hire

or

carrying

passengers

Medical

exemptions

Your

doctor

may

say

you

do

n’t

have

to

wear

a

seat

belt

for

a

medical

reason

They

’ll

give

you

a

Certificate

of

Exemption

from

Compulsory

Seat

Belt

Wearing

You

must

keep

this

in

your

vehicle

show

it

to

the

police

if

you

’re

stopped

You

’ll

also

need

to

tell

your

car

insurer

Talk

to

your

doctor

for

more

information

and

read

medical

exemptions

from

compulsory

seat

belt

wearing

Wearing

a

seat

belt

while

pregnant

You

must

wear

a

seat

belt

if

you

’re

pregnant

unless

your

doctor

says

you

do

n’t

have

to

for

medical

reasons

Wearing

a

seat

belt

if

you

’re

disabled

You

must

wear

a

seat

belt

if

you

’re

a

disabled

driver

or

passenger

unless

you

do

n’t

have

to

for

medical

reasons

You

may

need

to

adapt

your

vehicle

If

your

vehicle

does

n’t

have

seat

belts

If

your

vehicle

does

n’t

have

seat

belts

for

example

it

’s

a

classic

car

you

are

n’t

allowed

to

carry

any

children

under

years

old

in

it

Children

over

are

only

allowed

to

sit

in

the

back

seats

These

rules

only

apply

if

your

vehicle

was

originally

made

without

seat

belts


Overview

You

can

be

banned

disqualified

from

driving

if

you

are

either

convicted

of

a

driving

offence

get

or

more

penalty

points

endorsements

within

years

You

’ll

get

a

summons

in

the

post

that

tells

you

when

you

must

go

to

court

Some

disqualification

rules

are

different

in

Northern

Ireland

How

long

a

driving

ban

will

last

The

court

will

decide

how

long

the

disqualification

will

last

based

on

how

serious

they

think

the

offence

is

You

can

be

banned

from

driving

if

you

already

have

or

more

penalty

points

on

your

licence

Your

ban

can

last

months

if

you

get

or

more

penalty

points

within

years

months

if

you

get

a

second

disqualification

within

years

years

if

you

get

a

third

disqualification

within

years

Disqualified

for

days

or

more

If

you

’re

disqualified

for

days

or

more

you

must

apply

for

a

new

licence

before

driving

again

You

might

also

have

to

retake

your

driving

test

or

take

an

extended

driving

test

before

getting

your

full

licence

The

court

will

tell

you

if

you

have

to

do

this

Disqualified

for

less

than

days

View

your

driving

licence

record

online

to

check

the

disqualification

You

can

not

drive

until

it

has

ended

You

do

not

need

to

apply

for

a

new

licence

before

you

can

drive

again

Disqualification

outside

Great

Britain

You

can

not

drive

in

Northern

Ireland

and

the

Isle

of

Man

if

you

’ve

been

banned

from

driving

on

your

Great

Britain

driving

licence

This

is

called

mutual

recognition

of

disqualification

Disqualified

drivers

from

Northern

Ireland

and

the

Isle

of

Man

are

also

banned

from

driving

in

Great

Britain

Check

when

your

disqualification

ends

You

can

find

the

date

your

driving

ban

ends

online

on

the

reminder

form

that

DVLA

sends

you

days

before

your

disqualification

ends

on

the

letter

issued

days

before

certain

drink

related

disqualifications

end

by

contacting

DVLA

if

you

’re

in

Northern

Ireland

contact

DVA

Apply

to

reduce

your

disqualification

period

You

can

ask

the

court

to

reduce

your

disqualification

period

after

you

’ve

been

banned

from

driving

for

years

if

the

disqualification

was

for

fewer

than

years

half

the

disqualification

period

if

it

was

for

at

least

but

under

years

years

if

the

disqualification

was

for

years

or

more

You

must

have

a

good

reason

for

asking

for

the

disqualification

to

be

reduced

For

example

if

you

think

the

court

made

a

legal

mistake

or

there

were

reasons

you

committed

the

driving

offence

that

the

court

did

not

take

into

account

Write

to

the

court

that

disqualified

you

with

the

date

of

offence

date

of

conviction

and

any

other

supporting

information

The

court

will

tell

DVLA

if

it

decides

to

reduce

your

disqualification

period

If

it

does

you

’ll

need

to

apply

for

a

new

licence

If

the

court

refuses

your

request

you

have

to

wait

months

before

you

can

ask

again

If

your

disqualification

is

reduced

Car

or

motorbike

licences

Apply

for

a

new

licence

by

sending

DVLA

a

completed

form

Application

for

a

driving

licence

available

from

the

DVLA

form

ordering

service

or

most

Post

Offices

You

must

pay

a

fee

Lorry

or

bus

licences

Apply

for

a

new

licence

by

sending

DVLA

a

completed

form

Application

for

a

lorry

bus

licence

available

from

the

DVLA

form

ordering

service

You

must

pay

a

fee

Northern

Ireland

Apply

to

the

DVA

to

renew

your

licence

If

you

need

to

retake

your

test

If

the

court

told

you

that

you

must

take

another

driving

test

before

driving

again

you

’ll

have

to

apply

for

a

new

provisional

licence

You

can

drive

as

soon

as

your

ban

is

over

and

you

’ve

passed

the

tests

you

need

to

take

How

to

get

a

new

licence

DVLA

will

send

you

a

reminder

days

before

your

disqualification

ends

use

this

to

apply

for

a

new

provisional

driving

licence

If

you

did

not

get

a

reminder

order

an

application

form

instead

Order

form

for

a

car

and

motorbike

licence

or

form

for

a

lorry

and

bus

licence

Book

and

take

a

theory

and

practical

test

or

compulsory

basic

training

and

motorcycle

practical

test

if

you

ride

a

motorcycle

Book

and

take

an

extended

practical

test

if

the

court

told

you

to

take

one

The

extended

practical

test

lasts

at

least

minutes

and

has

higher

fees

When

you

’ve

passed

the

practical

test

ask

the

examiner

to

arrange

for

your

new

licence

to

be

sent

to

you

you

can

legally

drive

as

soon

as

you

’ve

passed

the

practical

test

If

you

want

to

drive

a

large

vehicle

category

C

or

a

bus

category

D

the

local

traffic

commissioner

must

agree

DVLA

will

ask

them

when

you

apply

for

your

new

full

licence

There

’s

a

different

process

in

Northern

Ireland

If

you

’ve

got

a

licence

from

an

EU

country

Do

not

apply

for

a

provisional

licence

you

can

use

your

EU

driving

licence

to

take

the

test

instead

Follow

the

usual

rules

for

learning

to

drive

until

you

retake

your

test

and

pass

Changes

to

your

name

and

address

while

disqualified

Tell

DVLA

if

you

change

your

name

or

address

while

disqualified

Write

with

details

of

your

old

and

new

address

name

if

changed

your

driving

licence

number

if

known

and

date

of

birth

There

’s

a

different

process

in

Northern

Ireland

Disqualification

for

drink

driving

You

can

be

disqualified

if

you

’re

found

guilty

of

drink

driving

Depending

on

your

offence

you

can

also

be

fined

or

sent

to

prison

You

’ll

need

to

apply

for

a

new

licence

after

your

disqualification

ends

If

you

’re

disqualified

from

driving

for

months

or

more

you

might

be

able

to

reduce

your

ban

by

taking

a

drink

drive

rehabilitation

course

High

risk

offenders

If

you

’re

a

high

risk

offender

you

will

not

get

your

new

licence

until

you

can

prove

you

’re

fit

to

drive

again

You

’ll

need

to

pass

a

medical

examination

with

one

of

DVLA

’s

appointed

doctors

You

’re

a

high

risk

offender

if

you

were

convicted

of

drink

driving

offences

within

years

were

driving

with

an

alcohol

reading

of

at

least

microgrammes

of

alcohol

per

millilitres

ml

of

breath

milligrammes

mg

of

alcohol

per

ml

of

blood

or

mg

of

alcohol

per

ml

of

urine

refused

to

give

the

police

a

sample

of

breath

blood

or

urine

to

test

for

alcohol

refused

to

allow

a

sample

of

your

blood

to

be

tested

for

alcohol

for

example

if

it

was

taken

when

you

were

unconscious

You

’ll

get

a

renewal

form

days

before

your

disqualification

ends

You

must

fill

in

the

form

and

send

it

to

DVLA

to

reapply

for

your

licence

Medical

examination

with

a

DVLA

doctor

Once

DVLA

receive

your

application

for

a

new

licence

they

’ll

send

you

the

doctors

details

so

you

can

make

an

appointment

You

have

to

pay

for

your

examination

During

the

examination

you

’ll

complete

a

questionnaire

about

your

medical

history

and

use

of

alcohol

take

part

in

a

physical

examination

have

your

blood

tested

The

process

is

different

in

Northern

Ireland

Disqualification

for

drug

driving

You

can

be

disqualified

from

driving

for

at

least

year

if

you

’re

found

guilty

of

drug

driving

Depending

on

your

offence

you

can

also

be

fined

or

sent

to

prison

You

must

apply

for

a

new

licence

before

you

can

drive

again


Overview

You

must

apply

for

vehicle

approval

if

you

’ve

built

a

vehicle

rebuilt

a

vehicle

radically

altered

a

vehicle

reconstructed

a

classic

vehicle

imported

a

vehicle

Get

a

vehicle

approved

You

can

get

a

single

vehicle

or

small

number

of

vehicles

approved

through

Individual

Vehicle

Approval

IVA

Motorcycle

Single

Vehicle

Approval

MSVA

if

you

’re

making

or

importing

a

single

or

smaller

wheeled

vehicle

Mutual

Recognition

scheme

if

you

’re

importing

a

vehicle

that

’s

been

approved

and

registered

in

the

EU

You

can

no

longer

apply

for

a

Pre

Registration

Inspection

PRI

You

must

get

your

vehicle

approved

instead

Vehicle

type

approval

It

’s

also

possible

to

get

approval

for

a

type

of

vehicle

rather

than

each

individual

vehicle

Only

the

vehicle

manufacturer

or

their

authorised

representative

can

apply

for

this

From

January

manufacturers

or

their

representatives

will

need

to

apply

for

provisional

GB

type

approval

to

sell

or

register

vehicles

in

England

Scotland

and

Wales

Get

help

Contact

the

Driving

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

if

you

need

help

with

IVA

or

MSVA

Contact

the

VCA

if

you

need

help

or

information

about

provisional

approval

European

Community

Whole

Vehicle

Type

Approval

ECWVTA

European

Community

Small

Series

Type

Approval

ECSSTA

Mutual

Recognition

scheme

Exemptions

from

vehicle

approval

You

do

not

need

vehicle

approval

for

heavy

goods

vehicles

more

than

kg

maximum

weight

over

years

old

light

goods

vehicles

kg

maximum

weight

or

less

over

years

old

cars

and

minibuses

with

passenger

seats

or

less

not

including

the

driver

over

years

old

buses

coaches

and

minibuses

with

more

than

passenger

seats

not

including

the

driver

built

by

a

single

manufacturer

before

July

buses

coaches

and

minibuses

with

more

than

passenger

seats

not

including

the

driver

with

different

body

and

chassis

manufacturers

made

before

July

tracked

vehicles

for

example

a

vehicle

that

runs

on

tracks

rather

than

wheels

vehicles

designed

and

constructed

for

use

on

construction

sites

quarries

ports

and

airports

vehicles

designed

and

constructed

for

and

used

by

the

armed

services

fire

and

rescue

forces

or

used

in

maintaining

public

order

If

your

vehicle

needs

approval

you

must

send

proof

of

this

in

when

you

apply

to

register

it

The

Driver

and

Vehicle

Licensing

Agency

DVLA

will

not

register

your

vehicle

if

you

do

not

Individual

Vehicle

Approval

You

can

use

the

Individual

Vehicle

Approval

IVA

scheme

if

you

’re

making

or

importing

a

single

vehicle

or

a

very

small

number

of

vehicles

in

the

following

categories

passenger

cars

goods

vehicles

buses

and

coaches

trailers

special

purpose

vehicles

such

as

vehicles

specially

designed

to

hold

a

wheelchair

You

can

not

use

the

Statutory

IVA

scheme

if

your

vehicle

has

been

registered

before

in

the

UK

you

’ll

need

to

use

Voluntary

IVA

instead

Vehicle

identification

number

Your

vehicle

needs

a

vehicle

identification

number

VIN

before

having

an

IVA

inspection

Apply

to

DVLA

if

it

does

not

have

one

Basic

and

normal

IVA

There

are

levels

of

IVA

inspection

basic

and

normal

Basic

IVA

Basic

IVA

involves

a

visual

inspection

and

other

tests

to

make

sure

the

vehicle

meets

the

necessary

standards

You

will

not

normally

need

to

provide

any

documentary

evidence

You

can

apply

if

you

have

a

passenger

car

or

light

goods

vehicle

in

one

of

these

categories

left

hand

drive

vehicles

personal

imports

amateur

built

vehicles

kit

cars

rebuilt

vehicles

very

low

volume

production

vehicles

ambulances

motor

caravans

hearses

armoured

passenger

vehicles

a

vehicle

manufactured

using

parts

of

a

registered

vehicle

Read

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

guide

on

the

IVA

scheme

for

more

on

these

categories

Normal

IVA

You

’ll

have

to

apply

for

normal

IVA

if

you

do

not

meet

the

criteria

for

basic

IVA

This

involves

a

more

detailed

inspection

Vehicles

have

to

meet

extra

standards

and

you

’ll

have

to

provide

documentary

evidence

Modified

goods

vehicles

You

can

use

the

IVA

scheme

to

get

approval

for

goods

vehicles

that

have

been

modified

Read

the

DVSA

guide

on

IVA

for

modified

goods

vehicles

to

find

out

how

changes

are

approved

How

to

show

your

vehicle

meets

IVA

standards

There

are

several

ways

to

prove

your

vehicle

meets

IVA

standards

Read

part

of

the

DVSA

guide

on

the

IVA

scheme

for

more

details

Model

reports

One

way

of

proving

your

vehicle

is

compliant

is

by

showing

it

’s

the

same

specification

as

another

vehicle

a

master

vehicle

that

’s

been

proved

compliant

You

do

this

using

a

model

report

If

a

model

report

has

already

been

produced

for

your

exact

model

of

vehicle

you

may

be

able

to

use

it

for

a

fee

Look

for

it

on

the

DVSA

list

of

model

reports

and

their

owners

Otherwise

you

’ll

need

to

pay

for

your

own

tests

to

be

carried

out

These

must

be

done

by

an

authorised

provider

of

designated

technical

services

For

more

information

on

model

reports

see

part

of

the

DVSA

guide

on

the

IVA

scheme

How

to

apply

Download

and

fill

in

the

IVA

application

form

for

your

type

of

vehicle

Follow

the

instructions

on

the

form

to

submit

it

to

DVSA

DVSA

should

offer

you

an

inspection

within

working

days

of

receiving

your

completed

application

Choosing

a

test

station

Your

vehicle

will

be

inspected

at

either

one

of

DVSA

’s

approved

test

stations

or

a

privately

owned

test

facility

You

should

say

which

one

you

want

to

use

on

your

application

form

Cost

of

the

scheme

You

have

to

pay

a

fee

for

DVSA

to

inspect

your

vehicle

What

happens

next

Wherever

possible

DVSA

will

inspect

your

vehicle

at

the

test

location

you

’ve

chosen

and

issue

an

Individual

Approval

Certificate

IAC

if

it

passes

You

’ll

need

this

certificate

when

you

register

your

vehicle

Appeal

against

a

refusal

You

can

appeal

and

have

a

re

examination

carried

out

by

an

independent

inspector

if

your

vehicle

does

not

pass

its

inspection

and

you

’re

not

satisfied

with

the

decision

You

must

make

your

appeal

within

days

of

the

decision

and

you

’ll

have

to

pay

a

fee

This

will

be

refunded

either

partially

or

fully

if

your

appeal

is

successful

You

must

not

modify

the

vehicle

before

the

appeal

inspection

You

can

appeal

by

downloading

and

filling

in

the

IVA

notice

of

appeal

Read

part

of

the

DVSA

guide

on

the

IVA

scheme

for

more

information

about

appeals

Individual

Vehicle

Approval

manuals

The

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

published

a

series

of

manuals

listing

all

the

technical

requirements

for

Individual

Vehicle

Approval

IVA

There

are

different

manuals

for

different

types

of

vehicle

vehicles

passenger

cars

and

vehicles

buses

and

coaches

vehicles

light

goods

vehicles

up

to

and

vehicles

heavy

goods

vehicles

over

and

vehicles

light

and

heavy

trailers

Individual

Vehicle

Approval

application

forms

You

need

an

Individual

Vehicle

Approval

IVA

application

form

to

apply

for

an

inspection

Find

out

how

to

apply

for

IVA

cars

apply

for

IVA

vans

and

light

goods

vehicles

apply

for

IVA

buses

or

coaches

apply

for

IVA

lorries

and

goods

vehicles

apply

for

IVA

trailers

prove

that

a

bus

or

coach

does

not

need

a

new

tilt

test

apply

for

a

vehicle

approval

test

at

a

non

DVSA

site

All

passenger

vehicles

Download

the

form

for

seat

belt

anchorage

compliance

Amateur

built

vehicles

If

your

vehicle

is

amateur

built

for

example

a

kit

car

you

must

send

an

amateur

built

declaration

along

with

your

IVA

application

Voluntary

approval

Voluntary

Individual

Vehicle

Approval

IVA

is

similar

to

Statutory

IVA

but

you

can

use

it

if

your

vehicle

has

already

been

registered

in

the

UK

you

will

not

have

the

same

rights

as

with

Statutory

IVA

You

’ll

need

to

choose

whether

to

use

the

basic

or

normal

level

of

Voluntary

IVA

If

you

drive

a

taxi

your

licensing

authority

will

tell

you

what

level

you

need

to

apply

for

Use

Statutory

IVA

instead

if

your

vehicle

has

not

been

registered

in

the

UK

before

has

been

registered

in

the

UK

but

has

been

modified

significantly

since

then

Cost

of

the

schemes

You

have

to

pay

a

fee

for

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

to

inspect

your

vehicle

How

to

apply

Download

and

fill

in

the

IVA

application

form

for

your

type

of

vehicle

Follow

the

instructions

on

the

form

to

submit

it

to

DVSA

What

happens

next

DVSA

will

carry

out

an

inspection

of

the

vehicle

If

it

passes

you

’ll

get

a

Confirmation

of

Compliance

notification

not

an

approval

certificate

Find

out

more

Read

the

DVSA

guide

on

the

IVA

scheme

Motorcycle

Single

Vehicle

Approval

Your

motorcycle

wheeled

or

light

wheeled

vehicle

must

have

a

provisional

GB

type

approval

in

England

Scotland

and

Wales

If

your

vehicle

does

not

have

a

provisional

GB

type

approval

you

must

use

the

Motorcycle

Single

Vehicle

Approval

MSVA

scheme

to

approve

your

vehicle

You

must

also

use

the

MSVA

scheme

if

your

vehicle

has

been

radically

altered

or

built

using

a

mixture

of

parts

from

previously

registered

vehicles

For

example

amateur

built

vehicles

rebuilt

vehicles

vehicles

converted

to

a

different

wheelplan

Eligibility

for

MSVA

You

can

use

the

MSVA

scheme

for

vehicles

that

are

under

years

old

have

not

been

registered

before

in

the

UK

do

not

have

ECWVTA

or

provisional

UK

vehicle

type

approval

The

following

types

of

vehicle

are

eligible

wheeled

mopeds

wheeled

mopeds

light

quadricycles

solo

motorcycles

motorcycle

combinations

motor

tricycles

heavy

quadricycles

These

vehicle

types

are

defined

in

the

foreword

of

the

MSVA

inspection

manual

Partial

MSVA

If

you

have

a

Certificate

of

Conformity

CoC

it

will

say

which

side

of

the

road

and

which

speedometer

units

your

vehicle

is

equipped

for

You

must

modify

your

vehicle

if

it

is

not

equipped

for

use

in

Great

Britain

It

will

then

need

a

Partial

MSVA

to

check

the

following

items

headlamp

dipped

beam

pattern

this

checks

the

headlamp

is

suitable

for

driving

on

the

left

speedometer

the

speed

must

be

shown

in

miles

per

hour

mph

or

dual

mph

and

kilometres

per

hour

mirror

location

on

mopeds

fitted

with

a

single

mirror

the

mirror

must

be

fitted

to

offside

right

of

the

vehicle

Read

more

in

Partial

MSVA

frequently

asked

questions

Vehicle

identification

number

Your

vehicle

needs

a

vehicle

identification

number

before

having

an

MSVA

inspection

Write

to

the

following

address

if

it

does

not

have

one

Cost

of

the

scheme

You

have

to

pay

a

fee

for

DVSA

to

inspect

your

vehicle

Choose

a

test

station

Your

vehicle

will

be

inspected

by

DVSA

at

one

of

its

approved

test

stations

You

can

choose

which

one

as

long

as

it

inspects

the

category

of

vehicle

you

want

to

be

tested

Category

Description

B

wheeled

vehicles

T

wheeled

vehicles

Q

wheeled

vehicles

Station

Address

Categories

Aberdeen

Cloverhill

Road

Bridge

of

Don

Industrial

Estate

Aberdeen

B

T

Q

Beverley

Oldbeck

Road

Off

Grovehill

Road

Beverley

East

Yorkshire

B

T

Q

Bristol

Merebank

Road

Avonmouth

Bristol

B

T

Q

Cardiff

Llantrisant

School

Road

Miskin

Pontyclun

Mid

Glamorgan

B

T

Q

Chelmsford

Widford

Industrial

Estate

Chelmsford

B

Q

Derby

Belmore

Way

Alvaston

Derby

B

T

Q

Edinburgh

Livingston

Grange

Road

Houston

Industrial

Estate

Livingston

Edinburgh

West

Lothian

B

T

Q

Exeter

Grace

Road

West

Marsh

Barton

Trading

Estate

Exeter

Devon

B

T

Q

Gillingham

Ambley

Road

Gillingham

B

T

Q

Kidderminster

Worcester

Road

Kidderminster

B

T

Q

Leighton

Buzzard

Stanbridge

Road

Leighton

Buzzard

Bedfordshire

B

T

Q

London

West

Yeading

Cygnet

Way

Willow

Tree

Lane

Yeading

Hayes

Middlesex

T

Q

Manchester

Chadderton

Broadway

Business

Park

Broadgate

Manchester

Chadderton

Oldham

B

T

Q

Newcastle

upon

Tyne

Sandy

Lane

Gosforth

Newcastle

upon

Tyne

B

T

Q

Norwich

Jupiter

Road

Hellesden

Norwich

B

T

Q

Southampton

Northam

Unit

R

Centurion

Industrial

Estate

Bitterne

Road

West

Southampton

B

T

Q

How

to

apply

Download

and

fill

in

the

MSVA

application

form

Partial

MSVA

application

form

Follow

the

instructions

on

the

form

to

submit

it

to

DVSA

What

happens

next

DVSA

will

inspect

your

vehicle

at

the

test

station

you

’ve

chosen

and

issue

a

Minister

’s

Approval

Certificate

MAC

if

it

passes

You

’ll

need

this

certificate

when

you

register

your

vehicle

Appeals

You

can

appeal

for

a

re

test

if

your

vehicle

fails

MSVA

You

must

appeal

within

days

of

the

original

decision

by

completing

form

and

returning

it

to

the

station

used

for

the

original

test

You

’ll

have

to

pay

the

test

fee

again

which

will

be

refunded

if

the

appeal

is

successful

Contact

DVSA

to

find

out

how

to

do

this

More

information

Read

the

MSVA

inspection

manual

Certificate

of

Initial

Fitness

Who

can

use

the

scheme

If

you

use

a

vehicle

with

more

than

passenger

seats

to

transport

people

for

profit

also

known

as

a

Public

Service

Vehicle

PSV

it

must

have

been

approved

or

have

a

Certificate

of

Initial

Fitness

COIF

to

register

it

What

vehicles

need

a

COIF

You

’ll

need

a

COIF

for

your

vehicle

if

it

has

more

than

passenger

seats

will

be

used

for

profit

and

either

is

not

registered

in

the

UK

and

was

built

before

the

type

approval

scheme

was

introduced

is

registered

in

the

UK

but

does

not

have

a

type

approval

as

a

passenger

vehicle

with

more

than

passenger

seats

The

start

dates

for

this

scheme

vary

depending

on

the

type

of

vehicle

See

page

of

the

Individual

Vehicle

Approval

scheme

guide

for

details

How

to

apply

for

a

COIF

Download

and

fill

in

the

COIF

application

form

Follow

the

instructions

on

the

form

to

submit

it

to

DVSA

Cost

of

the

scheme

You

have

to

pay

a

fee

for

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

to

inspect

your

vehicle

What

happens

next

Once

you

’ve

submitted

your

application

DVSA

will

contact

you

to

arrange

for

your

PSV

’s

COIF

examination

to

be

carried

out

at

a

DVSA

approved

test

station

Notifiable

Alterations

You

must

send

details

to

DVSA

of

any

alterations

or

modifications

you

make

to

your

PSV

Send

your

completed

application

to

the

address

on

the

form

along

with

any

relevant

documents

You

do

not

need

to

notify

DVSA

of

like

for

like

replacement

parts

Accessibility

Certificate

Test

Some

buses

and

coaches

must

have

accessibility

features

for

wheelchair

users

like

boarding

lifts

and

ramps

wheelchair

spaces

and

wheelchair

restraints

This

affects

buses

and

coaches

which

are

authorised

to

carry

more

than

passengers

carry

passengers

at

separate

fares

on

local

or

scheduled

services

were

first

used

on

or

after

December

Manufacturers

of

buses

and

coaches

usually

apply

for

these

Accessibility

Certificates

at

the

same

time

as

the

Certificate

of

Initial

Fitness

COIF

when

the

vehicles

are

first

built

How

to

apply

for

an

Accessibility

Certificate

If

you

already

have

a

COIF

you

can

apply

for

an

Accessibility

Certificate

separately

You

can

also

apply

for

an

Accessibility

Certificate

yourself

if

you

convert

a

vehicle

to

be

used

as

a

bus

or

coach

Accessibility

Certificates

last

the

lifetime

of

the

vehicle

as

long

as

you

do

not

make

any

further

alterations

to

it

Once

you

have

an

Accessibility

Certificate

accessibility

is

then

checked

as

part

of

the

vehicle

’s

annual

test

Fill

in

the

PSV

accessibility

certificate

application

form

Follow

the

instructions

on

the

form

to

submit

it

to

DVSA

Fees

for

the

Accessibility

Certificate

test

You

’ll

need

to

check

both

wheelchair

accessibility

and

general

accessibility

Each

of

these

sets

of

regulations

is

called

a

schedule

Test

type

Fee

schedule

Retest

for

schedule

schedules

Retest

for

schedules

Duplicate

certificate

Type

approval

Alternatively

vehicle

manufacturers

can

apply

for

type

approval

which

means

an

Accessibility

Certificate

is

not

needed

Print

off

and

fill

in

form

to

apply

for

type

approval

When

an

operator

gets

a

vehicle

that

’s

been

type

approved

they

’ll

get

a

Declaration

of

Conformity

from

the

manufacturer

Operators

then

need

to

send

this

to

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

to

get

a

Certification

of

Conformity

Fees

for

type

approval

are

included

on

the

IVA

inspection

fees

document

Inspection

fees

You

have

to

pay

a

fee

for

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

to

inspect

your

vehicle

The

cost

depends

on

whether

you

’re

using

the

standard

or

voluntary

version

of

the

scheme

the

type

of

inspection

basic

or

normal

the

category

of

vehicle

the

class

of

vehicle

To

find

out

which

category

and

class

your

vehicle

is

in

see

annexes

and

of

the

DVSA

guide

to

the

IVA

scheme

Where

to

find

inspection

fees

The

DVSA

list

of

inspection

fees

includes

the

fees

for

Individual

Vehicle

Approval

IVA

Motorcycle

Single

Vehicle

Approval

MSVA

Certificate

of

Initial

Fitness

COIF

Replacement

approval

certificate

You

can

apply

for

a

replacement

approval

certificate

Submit

your

application

using

the

apply

for

an

Individual

Vehicle

Approval

IVA

service


How

much

training

you

need

to

do

You

must

do

hours

of

periodic

training

every

years

to

keep

your

Driver

Certificate

of

Professional

Competence

CPC

to

drive

a

lorry

bus

or

coach

You

can

be

fined

up

to

for

driving

professionally

without

Driver

CPC

You

can

check

how

many

hours

of

training

you

’ve

done

in

the

current

year

period

You

only

need

to

complete

one

set

of

training

every

years

if

you

drive

both

lorries

and

buses

professionally

There

’s

a

different

process

if

you

live

in

Northern

Ireland

You

have

to

do

the

training

in

the

country

where

you

work

or

normally

live

When

to

take

training

Your

Driver

Certificate

of

Professional

Competence

CPC

qualification

lasts

for

years

To

keep

your

Driver

CPC

you

need

to

do

hours

of

training

before

your

year

deadline

The

deadline

to

do

your

training

is

shown

on

your

card

It

’s

up

to

you

when

you

take

the

training

courses

as

long

as

you

do

them

within

the

year

period

If

you

miss

your

training

deadline

It

’s

illegal

to

drive

professionally

if

you

have

not

done

your

training

by

your

deadline

You

can

be

fined

up

to

for

driving

professionally

without

Driver

CPC

Drivers

with

acquired

rights

Having

acquired

rights

means

that

you

did

not

have

to

take

the

Driver

CPC

initial

qualification

because

of

your

existing

driving

experience

You

have

acquired

rights

if

you

got

your

vocational

licence

before

the

dates

shown

in

the

table

Vehicle

categories

included

When

you

got

your

vocational

licence

Lorry

C

C+E

and

Before

September

Bus

or

coach

D

D+E

Before

September

Bus

or

coach

not

for

hire

or

reward

After

Minibus

not

for

hire

or

reward

Before

Training

deadlines

for

drivers

with

acquired

rights

You

still

need

to

take

periodic

training

but

there

are

set

deadlines

Lorry

driver

Bus

or

coach

driver

Dual

category

driver

lorry

bus

and

coach

First

block

of

training

September

September

September

Second

block

of

training

September

September

September

Third

block

of

training

September

September

September

If

you

did

not

do

your

first

block

of

training

You

can

finish

your

training

or

take

extra

tests

if

you

have

acquired

rights

and

did

not

finish

your

first

block

of

training

by

the

deadline

Finding

training

courses

All

approved

Driver

Certificate

of

Professional

Competence

CPC

courses

count

towards

periodic

training

Different

courses

cover

different

parts

of

the

Driver

CPC

syllabus

Find

CPC

courses

to

attend

The

minimum

length

of

a

training

course

is

hours

It

can

be

taken

over

consecutive

days

and

can

include

up

to

hours

of

online

training

before

you

start

Taking

a

non

Driver

CPC

course

Some

non

Driver

CPC

courses

count

towards

your

hours

For

example

you

can

take

up

to

hours

of

training

for

transport

related

EU

Directives

such

as

ADR

transporting

dangerous

goods

Contact

DVSA

if

you

want

to

check

whether

a

course

counts

towards

your

training

Taking

the

same

course

more

than

once

You

can

only

take

the

same

course

more

than

once

in

each

year

period

if

you

have

a

good

reason

to

repeat

it

for

example

maintaining

a

dangerous

goods

qualification

If

you

do

not

have

a

good

reason

DVSA

can

cancel

the

hours

you

got

from

the

course

You

might

lose

your

Driver

CPC

card

if

cancelling

the

hours

takes

your

total

back

under

hours

Repeating

a

non

Driver

CPC

course

You

can

not

repeat

non

Driver

CPC

courses

during

your

training

period

The

only

exception

is

training

in

ADR

You

can

take

hour

ADR

courses

during

the

year

training

period

If

you

do

this

you

can

not

count

any

other

non

Driver

CPC

courses

towards

your

training

Driver

CPC

course

costs

Training

providers

set

their

own

prices

for

courses

there

’s

no

maximum

price

Taking

a

training

course

You

must

take

one

of

these

to

your

Driver

Certificate

of

Professional

Competence

CPC

training

course

a

photocard

driving

licence

a

valid

passport

a

digital

tachograph

card

a

Driver

CPC

card

You

’re

required

to

attend

courses

but

there

are

no

tests

or

exams

to

pass

at

the

end

of

them

Instead

you

’ll

get

a

certificate

of

attendance

It

belongs

to

you

your

employer

is

not

allowed

to

keep

it

Your

Driver

CPC

training

record

The

training

centre

will

put

your

training

on

your

Driver

CPC

training

record

Contact

the

centre

where

you

did

your

training

if

it

is

not

showing

on

your

record

days

after

the

course

If

you

took

a

non

Driver

CPC

course

If

you

took

a

non

Driver

CPC

course

the

provider

will

not

upload

your

records

Email

DVSA

with

the

details

Include

your

name

your

driving

licence

number

your

date

of

birth

your

address

the

date

you

completed

the

training

proof

you

completed

the

training

for

example

a

copy

of

a

training

certificate

Problems

with

a

training

course

You

can

email

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

if

you

think

the

training

provided

was

not

to

the

right

standard

for

example

the

course

did

not

last

as

long

as

it

should

have

Getting

your

Driver

CPC

card

You

’ll

get

your

Driver

Certificate

of

Professional

Competence

CPC

card

when

you

’ve

done

hours

of

periodic

training

The

card

is

sometimes

called

a

driver

qualification

card

or

DQC

You

must

carry

this

card

while

driving

a

lorry

bus

or

coach

professionally

You

can

get

a

fixed

penalty

for

driving

professionally

without

your

card

You

must

replace

your

card

if

it

’s

lost

or

stolen

When

you

’ll

be

sent

your

card

You

’ll

get

your

new

Driver

CPC

card

straight

away

if

you

complete

your

training

in

the

months

before

your

deadline

If

you

complete

your

training

more

than

a

year

early

You

will

not

get

your

new

Driver

CPC

card

until

nearer

the

time

your

current

card

expires

You

can

check

when

you

’ll

get

your

new

card

How

the

card

is

sent

to

you

Your

Driver

CPC

card

will

be

sent

automatically

to

the

address

on

your

driving

licence

You

need

to

change

this

address

first

if

it

’s

wrong

You

only

need

to

apply

for

your

card

if

you

did

some

of

your

periodic

training

in

an

EU

country

The

Driver

CPC

card

does

not

have

your

address

on

it

so

you

do

not

have

to

get

a

new

one

if

your

address

changes

The

photo

and

signature

on

your

photocard

driving

licence

will

be

used

on

your

Driver

CPC

card

Waiting

for

your

card

You

can

still

drive

professionally

while

waiting

for

your

card

if

both

of

the

following

apply

you

’ve

done

your

periodic

training

your

training

provider

has

recorded

the

training

they

must

do

this

within

working

days

of

the

training

ending

If

your

card

does

not

arrive

Contact

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

if

you

do

not

receive

your

new

card

within

days

of

the

date

you

’re

due

to

get

it

You

’ll

have

to

pay

if

you

take

longer

than

months

to

tell

DVSA

it

has

not

arrived

it

’s

sent

to

an

old

address

because

you

have

not

updated

your

licence

If

you

miss

your

training

deadline

If

you

miss

your

deadline

you

can

not

drive

professionally

until

you

’ve

finished

your

training

You

can

be

fined

up

to

for

driving

professionally

without

Driver

CPC

Your

next

deadline

will

be

set

for

years

after

the

date

you

finish

your

training

How

long

training

counts

for

Any

training

you

’ve

already

done

counts

for

years

from

the

date

you

took

the

course

You

do

not

lose

it

because

you

’ve

passed

your

deadline

The

training

will

not

count

towards

the

hours

total

if

you

took

it

more

than

years

ago

If

you

have

acquired

rights

If

you

have

acquired

rights

you

can

either

complete

hours

of

Driver

CPC

periodic

training

by

finding

and

taking

training

courses

take

and

pass

the

Driver

CPC

part

case

studies

and

part

practical

demonstration

tests

You

can

only

choose

the

test

option

once

After

that

you

must

take

periodic

training

to

keep

your

qualification

in

the

future

Booking

the

tests

You

have

to

book

the

tests

by

phone

you

can

not

book

online

Training

in

EU

countries

and

Switzerland

You

need

to

apply

for

your

Driver

Certificate

of

Professional

Competence

CPC

card

in

writing

if

you

have

a

UK

or

Great

Britain

GB

driving

licence

took

some

of

your

periodic

training

in

an

EU

country

or

Switzerland

did

the

final

hours

of

your

periodic

training

in

England

Scotland

or

Wales

What

you

need

to

send

You

need

to

include

your

driving

licence

number

your

name

and

address

your

phone

number

your

training

certificates

from

an

EU

country

or

Switzerland

a

fee

to

add

training

taken

abroad

to

your

Driver

CPC

card

You

must

include

the

original

documents

photocopies

are

not

accepted

Where

to

send

the

documents

Send

all

the

documents

to

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

if

you

live

in

England

Scotland

or

Wales

There

’s

a

different

process

if

you

live

in

Northern

Ireland

Documents

that

are

not

in

English

You

need

to

send

documents

with

an

English

translation

on

headed

paper

from

an

educational

organisation

or

embassy

How

to

pay

your

fee

You

can

either

pay

over

the

phone

using

a

credit

or

debit

card

DVSA

will

phone

you

to

take

the

payment

pay

by

cheque

or

postal

order

send

your

payment

to

DVSA

with

your

documents

If

you

have

a

licence

from

another

country

If

you

have

a

licence

from

another

country

there

are

ways

to

get

a

Great

Britain

GB

Driver

Certificate

of

Professional

Competence

CPC

card

You

should

either

complete

your

periodic

training

in

England

Scotland

or

Wales

exchange

your

driver

’s

licence

for

a

GB

licence

you

must

have

a

code

entitlement

on

your

non

GB

licence

to

do

this

Complete

your

training

in

England

Scotland

or

Wales

You

can

get

a

GB

Driver

CPC

card

if

you

’ve

done

the

final

hours

of

your

periodic

training

in

England

Scotland

or

Wales

You

must

also

live

or

work

in

England

Scotland

or

Wales

and

have

a

driving

licence

from

any

of

these

countries

an

EU

country

Gibraltar

Guernsey

Iceland

Isle

of

Man

Jersey

Liechtenstein

Norway

Switzerland

To

apply

for

a

GB

Driver

CPC

card

send

an

email

to

the

Driving

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

asking

for

form

If

you

live

in

Northern

Ireland

contact

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Agency

DVA

Exchange

your

driving

licence

for

a

GB

licence

If

you

have

a

code

entitlement

on

your

licence

you

can

get

a

GB

Driver

CPC

card

by

exchanging

your

licence

for

a

GB

licence

Your

Driver

CPC

qualification

will

still

last

until

the

date

it

was

due

to

run

out

when

you

first

got

it

When

you

exchange

your

licence

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Licensing

Agency

DVLA

will

tell

DVSA

for

you

If

you

already

have

an

EU

Driver

CPC

card

You

’ll

need

to

send

your

EU

Driver

CPC

card

to

DVSA

if

you

want

to

exchange

it

for

a

GB

Driver

CPC

card

Send

it

with

a

short

letter

which

includes

your

driving

licence

number

name

and

address

phone

number

DVSA

will

send

you

a

new

Driver

CPC

card

with

the

same

number

as

your

driving

licence

From

then

on

after

doing

hours

of

periodic

training

in

England

Scotland

or

Wales

you

’ll

get

your

Driver

CPC

qualification

for

years

If

you

live

in

Northern

Ireland

contact

DVA


Overview

You

must

get

your

commercial

vehicle

tested

every

year

to

make

sure

it

’s

roadworthy

This

is

known

as

the

annual

test

There

are

extra

tests

coaches

and

buses

may

need

to

take

to

qualify

for

free

entrance

to

the

London

Low

Emission

Zone

LEZ

by

getting

a

Low

Emissions

Certificate

LEC

meet

seat

belt

safety

rules

Reduced

emissions

test

You

can

get

your

vehicle

tested

for

a

Low

Emissions

Certificate

LEC

This

lets

you

drive

in

the

Low

Emission

Zone

LEZ

without

paying

The

Reduced

Pollution

Certificate

RPC

scheme

to

reduce

your

vehicle

tax

ended

on

December

Eligibility

Your

vehicle

can

be

tested

for

a

Low

Emissions

Certificate

if

it

was

registered

in

the

UK

before

October

is

fitted

with

a

full

filter

to

Low

Emission

Zone

emissions

standards

You

do

n’t

need

a

Low

Emission

Certificate

for

a

vehicle

with

a

Euro

or

engine

Converted

and

re

engined

vehicles

Contact

DVLA

if

the

vehicle

has

either

been

fitted

or

converted

to

run

solely

on

petrol

had

an

approved

gas

conversion

Contact

Transport

for

London

TfL

if

your

vehicle

has

been

re

engined

to

meet

Low

Emission

Zone

standards

Book

a

Low

Emissions

Certificate

test

Contact

an

authorised

testing

facility

or

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

test

station

to

book

the

test

You

need

your

vehicle

registration

number

your

vehicle

identification

or

chassis

number

the

make

model

and

date

of

manufacture

details

of

any

modifications

made

to

meet

the

emissions

standard

to

pay

the

fee

It

’s

cheaper

to

have

the

test

done

at

the

same

time

as

the

vehicle

’s

annual

test

What

to

take

to

the

test

If

it

’s

been

tested

before

you

must

take

the

vehicle

’s

previous

Low

Emissions

Certificate

or

Reduced

Pollution

Certificate

The

test

can

be

cancelled

and

you

’ll

have

to

pay

again

if

you

do

n’t

take

the

certificate

What

happens

at

the

test

The

test

is

in

parts

physical

inspection

to

check

any

modifications

such

as

a

filter

fitted

to

the

exhaust

smoke

opacity

test

to

check

emissions

Test

result

You

’ll

get

a

Low

Emissions

Certificate

if

your

vehicle

passes

the

test

DVSA

will

pass

your

details

to

TfL

automatically

It

takes

around

days

for

your

details

to

be

updated

so

you

can

drive

in

the

Low

Emission

Zone

If

your

vehicle

is

registered

outside

Great

Britain

you

need

to

register

with

TfL

yourself

You

can

be

fined

up

to

if

you

do

n’t

register

it

If

your

vehicle

fails

You

can

appeal

the

result

Fill

in

form

and

send

it

to

DVSA

The

address

is

on

the

form

Renewing

a

Low

Emissions

Certificate

The

Low

Emissions

Certificate

has

an

expiry

date

on

it

You

need

to

get

your

vehicle

tested

again

by

this

date

if

you

want

to

continue

driving

in

the

Low

Emission

Zone

without

paying

You

can

be

fined

up

to

for

driving

in

the

Low

Emission

Zone

without

a

valid

Low

Emissions

Certificate

Seat

belt

installation

tests

Manufacturers

of

some

buses

coaches

and

minibuses

must

make

sure

their

seat

belts

meet

certain

safety

rules

Vehicles

that

need

to

be

tested

If

your

vehicle

has

additional

seat

belts

fitted

beyond

those

required

by

law

it

must

be

tested

if

it

’s

a

private

passenger

vehicle

with

more

than

passenger

seats

and

was

first

used

on

or

after

October

it

’s

a

public

service

vehicle

Exemptions

Private

passenger

vehicles

registered

before

October

are

exempt

Buses

made

to

carry

standing

passengers

are

also

exempt

but

if

they

have

seat

belts

these

must

be

tested

Public

service

vehicles

that

need

a

Certificate

of

Initial

Fitness

COIF

have

their

seat

belts

checked

as

part

of

this

process

Arrange

a

test

You

can

get

your

passenger

vehicle

’s

seat

belt

installation

tested

at

one

of

the

following

centres

Status

Millbrook

proving

ground

Transport

research

laboratory

Manufacturers

can

test

their

own

seat

belts

as

long

as

they

have

the

right

equipment

and

staff

Testing

seat

belts

is

usually

part

of

obtaining

a

COIF

on

new

vehicles

You

can

get

more

advice

about

testing

your

passenger

vehicle

’s

seat

belts

from

DVSA


Abnormal

loads

An

abnormal

load

is

a

vehicle

that

has

any

of

the

following

a

weight

of

more

than

kg

an

axle

load

of

more

than

kg

for

a

single

non

driving

axle

and

kg

for

a

single

driving

axle

a

width

of

more

than

metres

a

rigid

length

of

more

than

metres

Other

measurements

may

apply

if

you

’re

transporting

a

load

abroad

If

you

’re

responsible

for

transporting

an

abnormal

load

you

need

to

follow

regulations

for

notifying

the

authorities

Notifying

the

authorities

Depending

on

the

load

you

’re

moving

and

your

route

you

may

need

to

give

advance

warning

to

the

police

highway

authorities

bridge

and

structure

owners

like

Network

Rail

You

can

use

Highways

England

’s

electronic

service

delivery

for

abnormal

loads

ESDAL

to

plot

your

route

notify

the

police

highways

and

bridge

authorities

of

your

abnormal

load

movements

around

the

road

network

get

advance

notice

of

any

possible

route

problems

save

vehicle

details

and

routes

for

future

use

If

you

do

not

use

ESDAL

you

must

fill

in

an

abnormal

loads

movement

application

form

Give

advance

notice

You

must

allow

time

to

get

the

necessary

clearances

from

the

police

highway

and

bridge

authorities

For

example

a

Special

Order

application

must

be

completed

weeks

before

the

scheduled

date

of

the

move

Read

the

factsheet

for

notice

requirements

Taking

an

abnormal

load

abroad

If

you

’re

taking

an

abnormal

load

outside

the

UK

you

’ll

need

to

register

your

trailer

get

an

abnormal

load

trailer

keeper

’s

certificate

Check

if

a

load

is

abnormal

in

another

country

Some

countries

measure

abnormal

loads

differently

from

the

UK

Check

with

each

country

you

’re

travelling

through

to

find

out

if

the

load

you

’re

transporting

counts

as

abnormal

if

it

does

you

’ll

need

to

get

an

abnormal

load

trailer

keeper

’s

certificate

keep

the

certificate

in

your

vehicle

you

’ll

need

to

show

it

at

the

border


How

to

apply

If

you

want

to

set

up

an

Approved

Tachograph

Centre

ATC

you

will

need

to

read

the

ATC

manual

and

fill

in

form

Send

your

application

to

the

address

on

the

form

You

can

also

contact

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

for

the

form

and

manual

Costs

and

equipment

It

costs

to

register

as

an

Approved

Tachograph

Centre

ATC

to

renew

your

registration

each

year

You

can

register

to

work

on

analogue

tachographs

digital

tachographs

or

both

Equipment

The

ATC

manual

tells

you

what

equipment

you

’ll

need

to

buy

Who

can

work

for

you

You

can

only

employ

nominated

technicians

to

carry

out

work

at

an

Approved

Tachograph

Centre

ATC

They

must

be

skilled

technicians

with

experience

working

on

tachographs

If

they

need

to

road

test

vehicles

they

must

also

have

a

driving

licence

for

the

relevant

categories

of

vehicles

they

’re

testing

They

’ll

also

need

to

hold

a

certificate

of

competence

for

each

class

of

tachograph

digital

analogue

or

both

that

they

want

to

work

on

They

’ll

get

this

only

after

they

’ve

successfully

completed

a

DVSA

approved

training

course

You

’ll

find

details

in

the

ATC

manual

Tachograph

workshop

smart

cards

A

tachograph

workshop

card

is

used

to

calibrate

digital

tachographs

To

be

eligible

for

a

workshop

card

you

must

be

a

nominated

technician

working

at

an

Approved

Tachograph

Centre

ATC

with

digital

status

hold

a

digital

training

certificate

Tachograph

workshop

cards

are

issued

free

of

charge

They

are

automatically

renewed

every

year

on

March

The

cards

are

issued

to

a

nominated

technician

not

to

a

centre

this

means

that

only

the

individual

who

has

the

card

can

use

it

If

you

’re

the

nominated

technician

and

you

work

at

workshops

you

’ll

need

a

card

for

each

workshop

How

to

apply

Print

off

and

fill

in

form

and

send

it

to

DVSA

with

a

copy

of

an

up

to

date

analogue

and

digital

training

certificate

Once

DVSA

has

checked

and

approved

your

application

it

will

be

forwarded

to

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Licensing

Agency

DVLA

who

will

issue

your

card

to

the

ATC

where

you

work

You

’ll

need

a

PIN

code

to

use

a

workshop

card

This

will

be

sent

to

your

home

address

and

must

only

be

used

by

you

If

you

enter

the

wrong

PIN

code

times

in

a

row

it

will

lock

the

card

and

you

’ll

need

to

apply

for

a

new

card

using

form

You

’ll

also

be

issued

with

a

new

PIN

code

Read

How

to

fill

in

your

application

for

a

digital

tachograph

workshop

card

before

you

fill

in

the

form

For

more

help

contact

the

DVSA

helpline

Working

with

tachograph

workshop

cards

Workshop

cards

can

hold

details

of

calibrations

a

small

amount

of

events

and

faults

data

A

workshop

card

must

not

be

used

instead

of

a

company

card

If

you

have

a

card

used

by

your

calibration

centre

this

must

only

be

used

in

accordance

with

the

tachograph

centre

’s

duties

and

not

as

a

substitute

company

card

All

insertions

of

a

card

are

recorded

on

the

vehicle

unit

and

the

card

Renewal

of

workshop

cards

DVLA

sends

a

renewal

list

to

DVSA

months

before

a

card

’s

expiry

This

is

then

checked

and

returned

to

DVLA

with

details

of

technicians

whose

cards

can

be

renewed

You

must

report

any

lost

or

stolen

cards

to

DVSA

and

the

police

immediately

If

your

card

is

lost

or

stolen

you

can

apply

for

a

replacement

by

printing

off

and

filling

in

form

to

DVSA

You

’ll

need

to

provide

a

police

incident

reference

number

for

stolen

cards

If

your

card

stops

working

Try

using

the

card

in

a

different

vehicle

unit

If

it

still

does

not

work

print

off

and

fill

in

form

and

sent

it

with

the

faulty

card

to

DVSA

to

get

a

new

card

Any

misuse

of

workshop

cards

may

lead

to

the

withdrawal

of

your

nominated

technician

and

tachograph

centre

’s

approval


Staying

qualified

as

an

MOT

tester

You

must

complete

training

and

pass

an

assessment

between

April

and

March

every

year

Your

MOT

tester

status

will

be

suspended

if

you

do

not

pass

the

annual

assessment

What

you

need

to

do

Do

at

least

hours

of

training

each

year

and

hours

in

years

Keep

a

record

of

your

training

Book

and

take

your

assessment

If

you

pass

the

assessment

you

’ll

get

a

certificate

You

can

check

if

your

certificate

has

been

uploaded

in

the

Annual

assessment

certificates

section

of

your

MOT

testing

service

profile

Contact

your

training

provider

if

it

’s

not

been

recorded

correctly

Training

You

’re

responsible

for

planning

and

doing

your

training

You

must

keep

a

record

of

your

training

You

can

train

on

your

own

or

in

a

group

by

studying

MOT

inspection

manuals

special

notices

and

the

testing

guide

discussing

what

you

’re

learning

with

another

tester

or

group

of

testers

demonstrating

what

you

’re

learning

to

another

tester

learning

from

a

more

experienced

tester

You

can

also

book

a

training

course

through

one

of

these

providers

ABC

Awards

City

Guilds

Institute

of

the

Motor

Industry

Check

with

the

provider

for

the

cost

What

you

need

to

study

The

topics

you

need

to

study

depend

on

whether

you

test

class

and

vehicles

group

A

or

class

and

vehicles

group

B

Some

topics

are

studied

by

both

groups

Group

A

class

and

vehicles

If

you

test

vehicles

in

group

A

you

need

to

know

about

new

vehicle

technology

MOT

test

procedures

MOT

testing

requirements

corrosion

and

standards

of

repair

the

MOT

inspection

manual

for

motorcycles

and

sidecars

Group

B

class

and

vehicles

If

you

test

vehicles

in

group

B

you

need

to

know

about

new

vehicle

technology

MOT

testing

requirements

corrosion

and

standards

of

repair

the

MOT

inspection

manual

for

cars

and

passenger

vehicles

Groups

A

and

B

If

you

test

vehicles

in

both

group

A

and

group

B

you

need

to

study

all

the

topics

You

also

need

to

train

for

at

least

hours

a

year

instead

of

and

take

annual

assessments

Keeping

a

record

of

your

training

You

have

to

keep

records

for

years

You

’ll

need

to

record

the

MOT

annual

training

year

for

example

May

to

March

the

date

of

the

training

how

long

the

training

session

lasted

what

topics

you

covered

during

the

session

notes

on

what

you

did

how

you

did

it

and

what

you

learned

what

vehicle

groups

your

training

covered

your

name

and

MOT

testing

service

user

ID

You

can

use

a

template

to

record

your

training

Taking

your

assessment

You

can

have

your

assessment

at

any

point

in

the

year

if

you

’ve

done

your

training

Book

your

assessment

through

one

of

these

providers

ABC

awards

Institute

of

the

Motor

Industry

You

have

to

pay

for

the

assessment

check

the

cost

with

the

provider

What

happens

at

the

assessment

You

take

the

assessment

online

for

example

at

home

or

at

the

provider

The

test

is

multiple

choice

questions

It

usually

takes

around

hour

Read

examples

of

the

types

of

questions

you

’ll

be

asked

You

can

use

your

notes

and

the

MOT

inspection

manual

during

the

assessment

After

your

assessment

The

pass

mark

for

May

to

March

is

You

get

a

certificate

if

you

pass

your

assessment

Keep

it

with

your

training

record

If

you

do

not

pass

there

’s

no

limit

on

how

many

times

you

can

take

the

assessment

during

the

same

year

You

must

stop

carrying

out

MOT

tests

if

you

have

not

passed

by

the

end

of

the

training

year

Your

MOT

testing

account

will

be

suspended

If

you

do

not

pass

your

assessment

in

the

training

year

You

’ll

need

to

do

the

training

and

pass

the

annual

assessment

on

the

next

year

’s

topics

For

example

if

you

did

not

pass

the

to

assessment

you

will

need

to

pass

the

to

assessment

Once

you

’ve

passed

you

need

to

request

and

pass

an

MOT

demonstration

test

Your

account

will

then

be

unsuspended

MOT

demonstration

tests

are

not

taking

place

because

of

coronavirus

You

can

still

email

DVSA

to

request

an

MOT

demonstration

test

DVSA

will

contact

you

when

testing

restarts

You

’ll

need

to

include

your

MOT

testing

service

user

ID

the

MOT

centre

number

of

where

you

want

to

take

the

test

If

you

’ve

carried

out

an

MOT

test

in

the

last

months

DVSA

will

unsuspend

your

account

and

you

’ll

be

able

to

do

MOT

tests

again

if

you

do

the

training

and

pass

the

to

assessment

You

will

not

need

to

do

a

demonstration

test

Email

DVSA

if

you

’ve

carried

out

an

MOT

test

in

the

last

months

and

have

passed

the

to

assessment

including

your

MOT

testing

service

user

ID

a

copy

of

your

certificate

and

training

record

your

MOT

centre

number