Telling

DVLA

about

a

medical

condition

or

disability

You

must

tell

DVLA

if

you

have

a

driving

licence

and

you

develop

a

notifiable

medical

condition

or

disability

a

condition

or

disability

has

got

worse

since

you

got

your

licence

Notifiable

conditions

are

anything

that

could

affect

your

ability

to

drive

safely

They

can

include

diabetes

or

taking

insulin

syncope

fainting

heart

conditions

including

atrial

fibrillation

and

pacemakers

sleep

apnoea

epilepsy

strokes

glaucoma

How

to

tell

DVLA

Check

if

you

need

to

tell

DVLA

about

your

condition

to

find

the

forms

or

questionnaires

you

need

The

address

you

need

is

on

the

forms

If

you

’re

in

Northern

Ireland

you

must

contact

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Agency

DVA

There

are

different

forms

for

different

conditions

and

disabilities

Contact

DVLA

if

you

’re

not

sure

what

to

do

You

could

be

fined

up

to

if

you

do

not

tell

DVLA

about

a

condition

that

might

affect

your

ability

to

drive

safely

You

could

also

be

prosecuted

if

you

have

an

accident

Surrendering

your

licence

You

must

surrender

your

licence

to

DVLA

if

any

of

the

following

are

true

your

doctor

tells

you

to

stop

driving

for

months

or

more

your

medical

condition

affects

your

ability

to

drive

safely

and

lasts

for

months

or

more

you

do

not

meet

the

required

standards

for

driving

because

of

your

medical

condition

You

can

apply

to

get

your

licence

back

when

you

meet

the

medical

standards

for

driving

again

First

licence

or

renewal

if

you

’re

or

over

You

must

also

tell

DVLA

about

notifiable

conditions

if

you

apply

for

your

first

licence

renew

your

licence

if

you

’re

or

over

You

’ll

be

asked

for

this

information

in

your

application

form

You

do

not

need

to

contact

DVLA

separately

What

happens

after

you

tell

DVLA

You

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

You

’ll

get

a

letter

from

DVLA

if

it

’s

going

to

take

longer

DVLA

might

contact

your

doctor

or

consultant

arrange

for

you

to

be

examined

ask

you

to

take

a

driving

assessment

or

an

eyesight

or

driving

test

You

can

usually

keep

driving

while

DVLA

are

considering

your

application

If

you

’ve

told

DVLA

about

a

condition

when

applying

to

renew

your

licence

follow

the

guidance

about

driving

that

’s

in

the

form

Contact

DVLA

if

you

need

advice

or

to

check

on

your

case

What

DVLA

will

decide

DVLA

will

assess

your

medical

condition

or

disability

and

decide

if

you

need

to

get

a

new

driving

licence

you

can

have

a

shorter

licence

for

or

years

you

need

to

adapt

your

car

by

fitting

special

controls

you

must

stop

driving

and

give

up

your

licence

You

need

to

adapt

your

vehicle

If

you

’ve

been

told

that

you

must

adapt

your

car

you

get

an

independent

assessment

of

your

adaptation

needs

through

Driving

Mobility

Find

out

more

about

adapting

your

vehicle

and

where

to

get

special

controls

fitted

through

the

Research

Institute

for

Disabled

Consumers

You

must

stop

driving

You

’ll

be

given

a

medical

reason

why

you

must

stop

driving

and

be

told

if

and

when

you

can

reapply

for

your

licence

If

you

disagree

with

DVLA

’s

decision

You

can

write

to

DVLA

if

you

disagree

with

the

decision

to

stop

you

driving

You

must

be

able

to

provide

relevant

information

that

was

not

included

in

the

original

assessment

You

must

also

include

proof

that

you

meet

the

required

standards

for

driving

these

are

explained

in

the

decision

letter

DVLA

sent

you

the

reference

number

from

your

decision

letter

You

can

also

appeal

the

decision

if

you

contact

your

local

magistrate

’s

court

within

months

or

your

local

sheriff

’s

court

in

Scotland

within

days

You

may

want

to

get

legal

advice

before

you

appeal

you

might

be

able

to

get

legal

aid

to

pay

for

it

You

must

tell

DVLA

in

writing

if

you

choose

to

appeal

Make

a

complaint

You

can

make

a

complaint

if

you

’re

unhappy

with

the

service

you

get

from

DVLA

Renewing

or

reapplying

for

your

licence

How

you

reapply

for

or

renew

your

licence

depends

on

if

you

had

to

give

up

your

licence

or

if

you

have

a

short

term

licence

You

’ve

got

a

short

term

licence

DVLA

will

send

you

a

renewal

letter

days

before

your

or

year

licence

is

due

to

expire

Renew

your

licence

online

or

send

the

renewal

reminder

back

by

post

You

gave

up

your

licence

and

stopped

driving

The

letter

DVLA

sends

you

when

your

licence

is

taken

away

tells

you

if

you

have

to

wait

before

you

can

reapply

You

must

check

with

your

doctor

that

you

’re

fit

to

drive

before

you

reapply

for

your

licence

if

it

was

taken

away

because

of

a

medical

condition


What

you

can

tow

The

rules

on

what

you

can

tow

are

different

depending

on

when

you

passed

your

driving

test

View

your

driving

licence

information

to

see

if

you

’re

allowed

to

tow

Licences

issued

from

January

If

you

passed

your

car

driving

test

on

or

after

January

you

can

drive

a

car

or

van

up

to

kg

maximum

authorised

mass

MAM

towing

a

trailer

of

up

to

kg

MAM

tow

a

trailer

over

kg

MAM

as

long

as

the

combined

MAM

of

the

trailer

and

towing

vehicle

is

no

more

than

kg

MAM

is

the

limit

on

how

much

the

vehicle

can

weigh

when

it

’s

loaded

You

have

to

pass

the

car

and

trailer

driving

test

if

you

want

to

tow

anything

heavier

Licences

issued

before

January

If

you

passed

your

car

test

before

January

you

’re

usually

allowed

to

drive

a

vehicle

and

trailer

combination

up

to

kg

MAM

View

your

driving

licence

information

to

check

You

’re

also

allowed

to

drive

a

minibus

with

a

trailer

over

kg

MAM

Towing

heavier

combinations

Follow

these

steps

if

you

want

to

tow

heavier

combinations

Apply

for

provisional

licence

for

a

medium

sized

lorry

and

trailer

category

Pass

the

lorry

theory

test

Pass

the

driving

test

You

need

to

take

extra

Driver

Certificate

of

Professional

Competence

CPC

tests

if

driving

the

medium

sized

lorry

is

the

main

part

of

your

job

Once

you

’ve

done

this

you

can

drive

vehicles

and

trailers

with

a

combined

weight

of

up

to

kg

MAM

Towing

weight

and

width

limits

Most

cars

have

a

maximum

weight

they

can

tow

It

’s

usually

listed

in

the

handbook

or

specification

sheet

Alternatively

the

vehicle

’s

gross

train

weight

may

be

listed

on

the

vehicle

identification

number

VIN

plate

on

the

car

This

is

normally

under

the

bonnet

or

inside

the

driver

’s

door

The

gross

train

weight

is

the

weight

of

the

fully

loaded

car

plus

fully

loaded

trailer

and

must

not

be

exceeded

If

your

VIN

plate

does

n’t

list

a

train

weight

you

should

not

use

your

vehicle

for

towing

Width

and

length

The

maximum

trailer

width

for

any

towing

vehicle

is

metres

The

maximum

length

for

a

trailer

towed

by

a

vehicle

weighing

up

to

kg

is

metres

This

length

does

not

include

the

A

frame

Trailers

caravans

and

towing

equipment

The

equipment

you

use

with

your

trailer

or

caravan

must

meet

certain

safety

standards

be

used

correctly

You

can

be

fined

up

to

be

banned

from

driving

and

get

penalty

points

for

using

a

vehicle

in

a

dangerous

condition

Carry

out

safety

checks

to

make

sure

you

’re

using

the

trailer

and

equipment

legally

Towing

bars

If

you

get

a

tow

bar

for

your

car

it

needs

to

be

type

approved

This

means

it

meets

EU

regulations

and

is

designed

for

your

car

Type

approved

tow

bars

have

a

label

with

an

approval

number

details

of

the

vehicles

it

’s

approved

for

If

your

car

was

first

used

before

August

your

tow

bar

does

n’t

need

to

be

type

approved

Towing

mirrors

You

must

have

an

adequate

view

of

the

road

behind

you

Fit

suitable

towing

mirrors

if

your

trailer

or

caravan

is

wider

than

the

rear

of

your

car

You

can

be

fined

up

to

and

get

penalty

points

for

towing

without

proper

towing

mirrors

Trailer

or

caravan

brakes

Your

trailer

must

have

a

working

brake

system

if

it

weighs

over

kg

when

it

’s

loaded

Some

smaller

trailers

also

have

brakes

but

these

are

optional

Any

brakes

must

be

in

good

working

order

You

must

use

a

breakaway

cable

or

secondary

coupling

in

case

the

trailer

becomes

detached

from

your

car

Number

plates

You

must

display

the

same

number

plate

on

your

trailer

as

on

your

towing

car

If

you

tow

more

than

one

trailer

at

a

time

fix

the

number

plate

to

the

trailer

at

the

back

Towing

an

American

caravan

or

trailer

American

trailers

and

caravans

do

n’t

always

meet

European

safety

regulations

If

you

want

to

use

an

American

caravan

or

trailer

in

the

UK

or

the

EU

you

must

first

check

that

it

’s

legal

Read

more

about

brakes

and

couplings

for

American

caravans

and

trailers


Cars

registered

on

or

after

April

You

need

to

pay

tax

when

the

vehicle

is

first

registered

this

covers

the

vehicle

for

months

You

’ll

then

pay

vehicle

tax

every

or

months

at

a

different

rate

First

tax

payment

when

you

register

the

vehicle

You

’ll

pay

a

rate

based

on

a

vehicle

’s

emissions

the

first

time

it

’s

registered

This

also

applies

to

some

motorhomes

You

have

to

pay

a

higher

rate

for

diesel

cars

that

do

not

meet

the

Real

Driving

Emissions

standard

for

nitrogen

oxide

emissions

You

can

ask

your

car

’s

manufacturer

if

your

car

meets

the

standard

emissions

Diesel

cars

that

meet

the

standard

and

petrol

cars

All

other

diesel

cars

Alternative

fuel

cars

km

to

km

to

km

to

km

to

km

to

km

to

km

to

km

to

km

to

km

to

km

to

km

Over

km

This

payment

covers

your

vehicle

for

months

Rates

for

second

tax

payment

onwards

Fuel

type

Single

month

payment

Single

month

payment

by

Direct

Debit

Total

of

monthly

payments

by

Direct

Debit

Single

month

payment

Single

month

payment

by

Direct

Debit

Petrol

or

diesel

Electric

N

A

N

A

N

A

Alternative

Alternative

fuel

vehicles

include

hybrids

bioethanol

and

liquid

petroleum

gas

Vehicles

with

a

list

price

of

more

than

You

have

to

pay

an

extra

a

year

if

you

have

a

car

or

motorhome

with

a

list

price

the

published

price

before

any

discounts

of

more

than

You

do

not

have

to

pay

this

if

you

have

a

zero

emission

vehicle

You

only

have

to

pay

this

rate

for

years

from

the

second

time

the

vehicle

is

taxed

Check

the

list

price

with

your

dealer

so

you

know

how

much

vehicle

tax

you

’ll

have

to

pay

Fuel

type

Single

month

payment

Single

month

payment

by

Direct

Debit

Total

of

monthly

payments

by

Direct

Debit

Single

month

payment

Single

month

payment

by

Direct

Debit

Petrol

or

diesel

Alternative

Cars

registered

between

March

and

March

The

rate

of

vehicle

tax

is

based

on

fuel

type

and

emissions

emission

details

are

shown

on

the

car

’s

registration

certificate

or

you

can

find

emission

details

online

Petrol

car

and

diesel

car

Band

and

emission

Single

month

payment

Single

month

payment

by

Direct

Debit

Total

of

monthly

instalments

by

Direct

Debit

Single

month

payment

Single

month

payment

by

Direct

Debit

A

Up

to

km

N

A

N

A

N

A

B

to

km

N

A

N

A

C

to

km

N

A

N

A

D

to

km

E

to

km

F

to

km

G

to

km

H

to

km

I

to

km

J

to

km

K

to

km

L

to

km

M

Over

km

Includes

cars

with

a

figure

over

km

but

were

registered

before

March

Alternative

fuel

car

Band

and

emission

Single

month

payment

Single

month

payment

by

Direct

Debit

Total

of

monthly

instalments

by

Direct

Debit

Single

month

payment

Single

month

payment

by

Direct

Debit

A

Up

to

km

N

A

N

A

N

A

N

A

B

to

km

N

A

N

A

C

to

km

N

A

N

A

D

to

km

E

to

km

F

to

km

G

to

km

H

to

km

I

to

km

J

to

km

K

to

km

L

to

km

M

Over

km

Includes

cars

with

a

figure

over

km

but

were

registered

before

March

Cars

and

light

goods

vehicles

registered

before

March

The

rate

of

vehicle

tax

is

based

on

engine

size

Private

or

light

goods

Engine

size

cc

Single

month

payment

Single

month

payment

by

Direct

Debit

Total

of

monthly

instalments

by

Direct

Debit

Single

month

payment

Single

month

payment

by

Direct

Debit

Not

over

Over

Motorhomes

The

rate

of

vehicle

tax

is

based

on

the

vehicle

’s

revenue

weight

also

known

as

maximum

or

gross

vehicle

weight

Private

or

light

goods

Private

or

light

goods

vehicles

have

a

revenue

weight

of

kg

or

less

Engine

size

cc

Single

month

payment

Single

month

payment

by

Direct

Debit

Total

of

monthly

instalments

by

Direct

Debit

Single

month

payment

Single

month

payment

by

Direct

Debit

Not

over

Over

Private

heavy

goods

Private

heavy

goods

vehicles

have

a

revenue

weight

that

’s

over

kg

Single

month

payment

Single

month

payment

by

Direct

Debit

Total

of

monthly

instalments

by

Direct

Debit

Single

month

payment

Single

month

payment

by

Direct

Debit

If

your

motorhome

was

registered

between

April

and

March

You

’ll

pay

a

different

rate

of

tax

if

both

of

the

following

apply

to

your

motorhome

it

’s

in

the

category

check

with

your

dealer

if

you

’re

not

sure

its

emissions

are

included

on

the

type

approval

certificate

this

might

be

called

a

certificate

of

conformity

or

individual

vehicle

approval

Other

vehicle

tax

rates

Light

goods

vehicles

Registered

on

or

after

March

and

not

over

kg

revenue

weight

also

known

as

maximum

or

gross

vehicle

weight

Single

month

payment

Single

month

payment

by

Direct

Debit

Total

of

monthly

instalments

by

Direct

Debit

Single

month

payment

months

by

Direct

Debit

Euro

light

goods

vehicles

Registered

between

March

and

December

Euro

compliant

and

not

over

kg

revenue

weight

Single

month

payment

Single

month

payment

by

Direct

Debit

Total

of

monthly

instalments

by

Direct

Debit

Single

month

payment

months

by

Direct

Debit

Euro

light

goods

vehicles

Registered

between

January

and

December

Euro

compliant

and

not

over

kg

revenue

weight

Single

month

payment

Single

month

payment

by

Direct

Debit

Total

of

monthly

instalments

by

Direct

Debit

Single

month

payment

months

by

Direct

Debit

Motorcycle

with

or

without

sidecar

Engine

size

cc

Single

month

payment

Single

month

payment

by

Direct

Debit

Total

of

monthly

instalments

by

Direct

Debit

Single

month

payment

months

by

Direct

Debit

Not

over

N

A

N

A

N

A

N

A

Over

Tricycles

not

over

kg

unladen

Engine

size

cc

Single

month

payment

Single

month

payment

by

Direct

Debit

Total

of

monthly

instalments

by

Direct

Debit

Single

month

payment

months

by

Direct

Debit

Tricycle

not

over

N

A

N

A

All

other

tricycles

Trade

licences

You

can

get

trade

licences

for

between

and

months

depending

on

the

month

you

apply

Month

you

apply

When

the

licence

expires

How

long

it

’s

valid

for

Rate

of

duty

for

all

vehicles

Rate

of

duty

for

bicycles

and

tricycles

January

month

licence

June

months

January

month

licence

December

months

February

December

months

March

December

months

April

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Overview

You

must

have

motor

insurance

to

drive

your

vehicle

on

UK

roads

Third

party

insurance

is

the

legal

minimum

This

means

you

’re

covered

if

you

have

an

accident

causing

damage

or

injury

to

any

other

person

vehicle

animal

or

property

It

does

not

cover

any

other

costs

like

repair

to

your

own

vehicle

You

may

want

to

use

an

insurance

broker

If

you

’re

in

an

accident

If

you

have

an

accident

causing

damage

or

injury

you

must

give

the

following

to

anyone

with

reasonable

grounds

for

requiring

them

for

example

an

insurance

company

your

name

and

address

the

vehicle

registration

number

You

also

need

to

give

the

owner

’s

name

and

address

if

the

vehicle

is

not

yours

You

must

report

the

accident

to

the

police

within

hours

if

you

do

not

give

your

details

at

the

time

of

the

accident

You

must

also

report

the

accident

to

your

insurance

company

even

if

you

’re

not

planning

to

make

a

claim

Accidents

with

uninsured

motorists

You

should

tell

the

police

if

you

have

an

accident

with

someone

who

’s

not

insured

Your

insurance

company

will

also

be

able

to

give

you

more

advice

You

might

also

be

able

to

get

compensation

if

you

’re

the

victim

of

an

uninsured

or

hit

and

run

driver

Driving

abroad

If

you

’re

driving

in

most

European

countries

All

UK

vehicle

insurance

provides

the

minimum

third

party

cover

to

drive

in

the

EU

including

Ireland

Andorra

Iceland

Liechtenstein

Norway

Serbia

Switzerland

Check

with

your

insurer

if

your

policy

has

extra

cover

for

things

like

theft

or

damage

to

your

car

abroad

You

also

need

to

carry

a

physical

copy

of

a

green

card

to

drive

your

vehicle

in

these

countries

If

you

’re

driving

in

the

rest

of

the

world

You

may

need

to

carry

a

green

card

to

prove

you

have

the

minimum

insurance

cover

required

by

the

country

you

’re

driving

in

You

may

also

need

additional

insurance

for

your

vehicle

trailer

or

caravan

Check

the

travel

advice

for

the

country

you

’re

going

to

Getting

a

green

card

from

your

insurer

A

green

card

is

proof

that

you

have

vehicle

insurance

when

driving

abroad

Contact

your

insurer

to

get

one

for

your

vehicle

They

’ll

either

post

you

a

green

card

allow

up

to

weeks

tell

you

how

to

download

a

green

card

to

print

yourself

You

will

need

to

carry

extra

green

cards

if

you

’re

towing

a

trailer

or

caravan

one

for

the

towing

vehicle

and

one

for

the

trailer

or

caravan

you

have

insurance

policies

covering

your

trip

one

card

for

each

policy

you

have

multi

car

or

fleet

insurance

one

for

each

vehicle

on

the

policy

Showing

your

green

card

when

driving

abroad

You

must

show

your

green

card

if

you

’re

involved

in

an

accident

You

may

have

to

show

your

green

card

at

the

border

when

moving

between

countries

if

you

’re

stopped

by

the

police

Uninsured

vehicles

Rules

in

England

Wales

and

Scotland

You

must

have

motor

insurance

for

your

vehicle

if

you

use

it

on

roads

and

in

public

places

You

do

not

need

to

insure

your

vehicle

if

it

is

kept

off

the

road

and

declared

as

off

the

road

SORN

This

rule

is

called

continuous

insurance

enforcement

If

not

you

could

get

a

fixed

penalty

of

have

your

vehicle

wheel

clamped

impounded

or

destroyed

face

a

court

prosecution

with

a

possible

maximum

fine

of

It

does

not

matter

who

is

driving

the

car

if

you

’re

the

registered

keeper

you

could

get

penalised

You

will

also

still

have

to

pay

for

your

insurance

on

top

of

any

fines

received

You

can

check

if

your

vehicle

is

insured

on

askMID

Motor

traders

exceptions

If

a

vehicle

is

between

registered

keepers

or

registered

as

in

trade

with

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Licensing

Agency

DVLA

it

is

excluded

from

continuous

insurance

enforcement

Vehicles

you

keep

for

your

own

use

are

not

excluded

Rules

in

Northern

Ireland

There

are

different

rules

for

vehicle

insurance

in

Northern

Ireland

Driving

without

insurance

It

’s

illegal

to

drive

a

vehicle

on

a

road

or

in

a

public

place

without

at

least

party

insurance

Even

if

the

vehicle

itself

is

insured

if

you

’re

not

correctly

insured

to

drive

it

you

could

get

penalised

Penalties

for

uninsured

drivers

The

police

could

give

you

a

fixed

penalty

of

and

penalty

points

if

you

’re

caught

driving

a

vehicle

you

’re

not

insured

to

drive

If

the

case

goes

to

court

you

could

get

an

unlimited

fine

disqualified

from

driving

The

police

also

have

the

power

to

seize

and

in

some

cases

destroy

the

vehicle

that

’s

being

driven

uninsured


Booking

your

test

You

must

have

a

provisional

driving

licence

to

book

your

theory

test

There

are

parts

to

the

test

multiple

choice

questions

hazard

perception

a

video

test

about

spotting

hazards

on

the

road

You

book

and

take

them

as

a

single

test

You

must

pass

both

parts

to

pass

the

test

When

you

can

take

the

theory

test

You

can

take

the

theory

test

from

your

birthday

onwards

You

can

take

it

from

your

birthday

if

you

get

or

have

applied

for

the

enhanced

rate

of

the

mobility

component

of

Personal

Independence

Payment

PIP

Who

needs

to

take

the

theory

test

You

usually

need

to

take

the

theory

test

before

you

can

get

your

full

car

driving

licence

You

do

not

need

to

take

the

car

theory

test

if

you

want

to

upgrade

an

automatic

car

licence

to

a

manual

one

have

a

category

driving

licence

or

wheeled

light

vehicles

from

before

February

If

you

have

a

moped

or

motorcycle

licence

You

must

pass

a

car

theory

test

before

taking

the

car

driving

test

If

your

licence

is

not

from

Great

Britain

Find

out

if

you

can

drive

in

Great

Britain

GB

with

your

non

GB

licence

without

taking

a

theory

and

driving

test

Change

or

check

your

test

details

You

can

change

the

date

of

your

theory

test

after

you

’ve

booked

it

This

includes

if

you

can

not

or

do

not

want

to

attend

because

of

coronavirus

You

can

check

your

appointment

details

if

you

’ve

lost

your

booking

confirmation

Rebook

your

test

Rebook

your

theory

test

if

you

failed

your

test

and

want

to

resit

it

You

have

to

choose

a

date

at

least

working

days

away

Theory

test

revision

and

practice

You

can

use

books

and

software

to

revise

for

the

theory

test

and

take

practice

tests

Multiple

choice

questions

The

multiple

choice

questions

in

the

theory

test

are

based

on

books

The

Highway

Code

Know

your

traffic

signs

Driving

the

essential

skills

Study

these

to

learn

the

rules

and

skills

you

’ll

be

tested

on

You

can

buy

them

from

most

high

street

and

online

book

shops

Take

a

practice

test

Take

a

practice

theory

test

to

check

how

much

you

’ve

learnt

The

questions

are

not

used

in

the

real

test

but

they

are

based

on

the

same

topics

as

the

test

Hazard

perception

test

To

prepare

for

this

test

you

can

use

the

official

guide

to

hazard

perception

You

can

buy

the

guide

in

these

formats

online

for

your

PC

or

Mac

app

for

Apple

phones

and

tablets

app

for

Android

phones

and

tablets

You

can

also

buy

it

as

an

interactive

DVD

from

most

high

street

and

online

book

shops

Translations

into

foreign

languages

Some

official

books

and

software

are

translated

into

other

languages

by

approved

organisations

However

you

can

only

take

the

test

in

English

Welsh

or

British

Sign

Language

What

to

take

to

your

test

You

must

take

your

UK

photocard

driving

licence

to

your

test

If

you

have

a

licence

from

Northern

Ireland

bring

the

photocard

and

paper

counterpart

licence

Your

test

will

be

cancelled

and

you

will

not

get

your

money

back

if

you

do

not

take

the

right

things

with

you

Wearing

a

face

covering

at

your

test

You

must

wear

a

face

covering

at

your

test

If

you

do

not

wear

one

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

Wearing

glasses

does

not

count

as

a

good

reason

You

need

to

say

why

you

can

not

wear

a

face

covering

when

you

book

your

test

If

you

do

not

and

you

come

to

your

test

without

a

face

covering

your

test

will

be

cancelled

If

you

’ve

already

booked

your

test

and

did

not

say

that

you

can

not

wear

a

face

covering

contact

DVSA

When

you

must

not

go

to

your

test

You

must

not

go

to

your

test

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

a

person

who

has

you

’re

self

isolating

because

you

recently

entered

the

UK

Change

your

theory

test

appointment

for

free

if

you

need

to

self

isolate

on

the

day

of

your

test

Lost

your

licence

You

need

to

apply

for

a

replacement

driving

licence

if

you

lose

yours

This

could

take

up

to

days

to

arrive

Rearrange

your

test

if

you

do

not

get

the

new

licence

in

enough

time

If

you

have

a

paper

licence

Bring

a

valid

passport

as

well

as

your

paper

licence

If

you

do

not

have

a

passport

you

need

to

get

a

photocard

licence

Personal

belongings

You

will

not

have

access

to

your

personal

items

in

the

test

room

This

includes

things

like

bags

earphones

mobile

phones

watches

You

’ll

usually

have

to

store

any

personal

items

in

a

locker

If

your

test

centre

does

not

have

lockers

you

must

turn

off

your

phone

before

you

enter

the

test

centre

put

your

belongings

in

a

clear

plastic

box

that

will

be

given

to

you

this

must

be

stored

under

your

desk

during

the

test

The

test

centre

staff

will

check

if

you

have

anything

with

you

that

could

be

used

to

cheat

Your

test

will

not

go

ahead

if

you

do

not

let

them

check

It

’s

illegal

to

cheat

at

the

theory

test

You

can

be

sent

to

prison

and

banned

from

driving

Multiple

choice

questions

You

have

minutes

to

answer

multiple

choice

questions

Before

the

test

starts

you

’ll

get

instructions

on

how

the

test

works

the

chance

to

do

some

practice

questions

to

get

used

to

the

screens

How

the

test

works

A

question

and

several

possible

answers

appear

on

a

screen

You

have

to

select

the

right

answer

Three

of

the

questions

are

about

a

short

video

It

will

show

a

normal

driving

situation

such

as

driving

through

a

town

centre

driving

on

a

country

road

The

video

is

silent

You

can

watch

it

as

many

times

as

you

like

during

the

test

Leaving

a

question

You

can

flag

questions

that

you

want

to

come

back

to

later

Changing

your

answers

You

can

go

back

to

any

question

to

review

and

change

your

answer

at

any

point

When

you

’ve

finished

You

can

finish

the

multiple

choice

questions

part

when

you

’ve

answered

all

of

the

questions

You

do

not

have

to

use

the

full

minutes

You

can

have

a

break

of

up

to

minutes

before

the

hazard

perception

test

starts

Hazard

perception

test

Before

you

start

the

hazard

perception

test

you

’ll

be

shown

a

video

about

how

it

works

You

’ll

then

watch

video

clips

The

clips

feature

everyday

road

scenes

contain

at

least

one

developing

hazard

but

one

of

the

clips

features

developing

hazards

You

get

points

for

spotting

the

developing

hazards

as

soon

as

they

start

to

happen

What

a

developing

hazard

is

A

developing

hazard

is

something

that

would

cause

you

to

take

action

like

changing

speed

or

direction

How

the

scoring

works

You

can

score

up

to

points

for

each

developing

hazard

To

get

a

high

score

click

the

mouse

as

soon

as

you

see

the

hazard

starting

to

develop

You

do

not

lose

points

if

you

click

and

get

it

wrong

However

you

will

not

score

anything

if

you

click

continuously

or

in

a

pattern

You

only

get

one

attempt

at

each

clip

You

can

not

review

or

change

your

responses

Pass

mark

and

test

result

You

’ll

get

the

result

at

the

test

centre

after

taking

the

theory

test

You

must

pass

both

parts

to

pass

the

test

Pass

mark

Points

available

Multiple

choice

questions

Hazard

perception

If

you

pass

You

’ll

get

a

letter

with

a

pass

certificate

number

at

the

test

centre

You

need

this

when

you

book

and

take

your

driving

test

Your

pass

certificate

number

lasts

for

years

You

must

pass

your

driving

test

in

that

time

otherwise

you

’ll

have

to

pass

the

theory

test

again

If

you

fail

You

’ll

get

a

letter

at

the

test

centre

It

’ll

tell

you

which

parts

you

did

not

score

enough

points

on

so

you

know

what

to

practise

You

must

book

and

take

the

full

test

again

even

if

you

passed

one

part

this

time

You

have

to

wait

at

least

working

days

before

taking

your

test

again

If

you

have

a

reading

difficulty

disability

or

health

condition

When

you

book

your

theory

test

you

should

say

if

you

have

a

reading

difficulty

disability

health

condition

You

have

reading

difficulties

You

can

ask

to

hear

the

test

through

headphones

when

you

book

your

test

You

can

hear

it

in

English

or

Welsh

You

can

listen

to

the

questions

and

possible

answers

as

many

times

as

you

need

to

Other

types

of

support

You

can

get

other

support

during

your

theory

test

if

you

send

proof

that

you

have

reading

difficulties

This

can

be

an

email

letter

or

report

from

a

teacher

or

other

educational

professional

a

doctor

or

medical

professional

an

occupational

therapist

an

online

dyslexia

screening

product

assured

by

the

British

Dyslexia

Association

You

can

get

extra

time

to

take

the

test

someone

to

read

what

’s

on

the

screen

and

record

your

answers

someone

to

reword

the

questions

for

you

The

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

will

select

the

best

type

of

support

for

you

If

DVSA

agrees

that

you

need

extra

support

they

will

send

you

an

email

with

a

reference

number

you

will

need

this

when

you

book

your

test

instructions

on

how

to

book

your

test

Extra

time

to

take

the

test

You

can

ask

for

more

time

to

do

the

multiple

choice

questions

part

of

the

theory

test

Reading

what

’s

on

the

screen

and

recording

your

answers

A

member

of

staff

at

the

test

centre

can

read

out

the

instructions

and

questions

on

the

screen

They

can

also

record

your

answers

to

the

multiple

choice

questions

This

can

be

done

by

either

listening

to

the

member

of

staff

through

headphones

while

they

’re

in

another

room

they

’ll

be

able

to

see

what

’s

on

your

screen

the

member

of

staff

sitting

near

you

in

the

test

room

Rewording

the

questions

for

you

You

can

ask

for

a

member

of

staff

to

reword

the

theory

test

questions

to

make

them

easier

for

you

to

understand

The

person

can

not

change

the

technical

language

that

you

need

to

know

But

they

can

change

the

order

of

the

sentence

and

other

non

technical

words

and

phrases

You

still

need

to

answer

each

question

yourself

You

’re

deaf

or

have

a

hearing

impairment

You

can

take

the

theory

test

in

British

Sign

Language

BSL

if

you

’re

deaf

or

have

a

hearing

impairment

A

BSL

video

appears

on

the

screen

next

to

the

questions

and

answers

Take

a

BSL

interpreter

You

can

have

a

BSL

interpreter

with

you

during

the

test

Contact

DVSA

to

arrange

this

You

will

not

be

charged

an

extra

fee

Hearing

loop

and

lip

speakers

You

can

arrange

to

have

a

lip

speaker

with

you

at

the

theory

test

centre

or

use

a

listening

aid

hearing

loop

To

use

either

service

you

’ll

need

to

contact

DVSA

before

your

test

Other

disabilities

or

health

conditions

Contact

DVSA

to

discuss

any

other

disability

or

health

condition

before

you

book

your

test


Booking

your

test

You

need

to

have

a

provisional

motorcycle

licence

to

book

your

theory

test

There

are

parts

to

the

test

multiple

choice

questions

hazard

perception

a

video

test

about

spotting

hazards

on

the

road

You

book

and

take

them

as

a

single

test

You

have

to

pass

both

parts

to

pass

the

test

When

you

can

take

the

theory

test

You

can

take

the

theory

test

from

your

birthday

onwards

if

you

’re

learning

to

ride

a

moped

no

more

than

birthday

onwards

if

you

’re

learning

to

ride

a

motorcycle

You

can

take

the

theory

test

before

or

after

you

’ve

taken

compulsory

basic

training

CBT

Who

needs

to

take

the

theory

test

You

usually

need

to

have

passed

a

motorcycle

theory

test

before

you

take

the

motorcycle

test

Find

out

which

motorcycles

you

can

ride

and

which

tests

you

need

to

take

You

do

not

need

to

take

the

theory

test

if

you

passed

a

moped

test

after

July

and

want

to

either

take

the

motorcycle

test

on

a

category

small

motorcycle

upgrade

your

motorcycle

licence

under

the

progressive

access

also

known

as

staged

access

rules

If

you

have

a

car

licence

You

have

to

pass

a

motorcycle

theory

test

before

taking

the

motorcycle

test

If

your

licence

is

not

from

Great

Britain

Find

out

if

you

can

drive

in

Great

Britain

GB

with

your

non

GB

licence

without

taking

a

theory

and

driving

test

Change

or

check

your

test

details

You

can

change

the

date

of

your

theory

test

after

you

’ve

booked

it

This

includes

if

you

can

not

or

do

not

want

to

attend

because

of

coronavirus

You

can

check

your

appointment

details

if

you

’ve

lost

your

booking

confirmation

Rebook

your

test

Rebook

your

theory

test

if

you

failed

your

test

and

want

to

resit

it

You

have

to

choose

a

date

at

least

working

days

away

Theory

test

revision

and

practice

You

can

use

books

and

software

to

revise

for

the

theory

test

and

take

practice

tests

Multiple

choice

questions

The

questions

in

the

theory

test

are

based

on

books

The

Highway

Code

Know

your

traffic

signs

Riding

the

essential

skills

Study

these

to

learn

the

rules

and

skills

you

’ll

be

tested

on

You

can

buy

them

from

most

high

street

and

online

book

shops

Take

a

practice

test

Take

a

practice

theory

test

to

check

how

much

you

’ve

learnt

The

practice

questions

are

not

used

in

the

real

test

but

they

’re

based

on

the

same

topics

as

the

test

Hazard

perception

part

Buy

the

official

guide

to

hazard

perception

for

your

PC

or

Mac

to

learn

hazard

perception

skills

and

then

test

them

You

can

buy

it

from

most

high

street

and

online

book

shops

What

to

take

to

your

test

You

must

take

your

UK

photocard

driving

licence

to

your

test

If

you

have

a

licence

from

Northern

Ireland

bring

the

photocard

and

paper

counterpart

licence

Your

test

will

be

cancelled

and

you

will

not

get

your

money

back

if

you

do

not

take

the

right

things

with

you

Wearing

a

face

covering

at

your

test

You

must

wear

a

face

covering

at

your

test

If

you

do

not

wear

one

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

Wearing

glasses

does

not

count

as

a

good

reason

You

need

to

say

why

you

can

not

wear

a

face

covering

when

you

book

your

test

If

you

do

not

and

you

come

to

your

test

without

a

face

covering

your

test

will

be

cancelled

If

you

’ve

already

booked

your

test

and

did

not

say

that

you

can

not

wear

a

face

covering

contact

DVSA

When

you

must

not

go

to

your

test

You

must

not

go

to

your

test

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

a

person

who

has

you

’re

self

isolating

because

you

recently

entered

the

UK

Change

your

theory

test

appointment

for

free

if

you

need

to

self

isolate

on

the

day

of

your

test

If

you

have

a

paper

licence

Bring

a

valid

passport

as

well

as

your

paper

licence

If

you

do

not

have

a

passport

you

need

to

get

a

photocard

licence

Personal

belongings

You

will

not

have

access

to

your

personal

items

in

the

test

room

This

includes

things

like

bags

earphones

mobile

phones

watches

You

’ll

usually

have

to

store

any

personal

items

in

a

locker

If

your

test

centre

does

not

have

lockers

you

must

turn

off

your

phone

before

you

enter

the

test

centre

put

your

belongings

in

a

clear

plastic

box

that

will

be

given

to

you

this

must

be

stored

under

your

desk

during

the

test

The

test

centre

staff

will

check

if

you

have

anything

with

you

that

could

be

used

to

cheat

Your

test

will

not

go

ahead

if

you

do

not

let

them

check

It

’s

illegal

to

cheat

at

the

theory

test

You

can

be

sent

to

prison

and

banned

from

driving

Multiple

choice

questions

You

have

minutes

to

answer

multiple

choice

questions

Before

the

test

starts

you

’ll

get

instructions

on

how

the

test

works

the

chance

to

do

some

practice

questions

to

get

used

to

the

screens

How

the

test

works

A

question

and

several

possible

answers

appear

on

a

screen

You

have

to

select

the

right

answer

Some

questions

are

given

as

a

case

study

The

case

study

will

show

a

short

story

that

questions

will

be

based

on

be

about

a

real

life

situation

you

could

come

across

when

driving

Leaving

a

question

You

can

flag

questions

that

you

want

to

come

back

to

later

Changing

your

answers

You

can

go

back

to

any

question

to

review

and

change

your

answer

at

any

point

When

you

’ve

finished

You

can

finish

the

multiple

choice

questions

part

when

you

’ve

answered

all

of

the

questions

You

do

not

have

to

use

the

full

minutes

You

can

have

a

break

of

up

to

minutes

before

the

hazard

perception

test

starts

Hazard

perception

test

Before

you

start

the

hazard

perception

test

you

’ll

be

shown

a

video

about

how

it

works

You

’ll

then

watch

video

clips

The

clips

feature

everyday

road

scenes

contain

at

least

one

developing

hazard

but

one

of

the

clips

features

developing

hazards

You

get

points

for

spotting

the

developing

hazards

as

soon

as

they

start

to

happen

What

a

developing

hazard

is

A

developing

hazard

is

something

that

would

cause

you

to

take

action

like

changing

speed

or

direction

How

the

scoring

works

You

can

score

up

to

points

for

each

developing

hazard

To

get

a

high

score

click

the

mouse

as

soon

as

you

see

the

hazard

starting

to

develop

You

do

not

lose

points

if

you

click

and

get

it

wrong

However

you

will

not

score

anything

if

you

click

continuously

or

in

a

pattern

You

only

get

one

attempt

at

each

clip

You

can

not

review

or

change

your

responses

Pass

mark

and

test

result

You

get

the

result

at

the

test

centre

after

taking

the

theory

test

You

need

to

pass

both

parts

to

pass

the

test

Test

part

Pass

mark

Points

available

Multiple

choice

questions

Hazard

perception

If

you

pass

You

’ll

get

a

letter

with

a

pass

certificate

number

at

the

test

centre

You

need

this

when

you

book

and

take

your

motorcycle

test

Your

pass

certificate

number

lasts

for

years

You

need

to

pass

both

modules

of

the

motorcycle

test

in

that

time

otherwise

you

’ll

have

to

pass

the

theory

test

again

If

you

fail

You

’ll

get

a

letter

at

the

test

centre

It

’ll

tell

you

which

parts

you

did

not

score

enough

points

on

so

you

know

what

to

practise

You

have

to

book

and

take

the

full

test

again

even

if

you

passed

one

part

this

time

You

have

to

wait

at

least

working

days

before

taking

your

test

again

If

you

have

a

reading

difficulty

disability

or

health

condition

When

you

book

your

theory

test

you

should

say

if

you

have

a

reading

difficulty

disability

health

condition

You

have

reading

difficulties

You

can

ask

to

hear

the

test

through

headphones

when

you

book

your

test

You

can

hear

it

in

English

or

Welsh

You

can

listen

to

the

questions

and

possible

answers

as

many

times

as

you

need

to

Other

types

of

support

You

can

get

other

support

during

your

theory

test

if

you

send

proof

that

you

have

reading

difficulties

This

can

be

an

email

letter

or

report

from

a

teacher

or

other

educational

professional

a

doctor

or

medical

professional

an

occupational

therapist

an

online

dyslexia

screening

product

assured

by

the

British

Dyslexia

Association

You

can

get

extra

time

to

take

the

test

someone

to

read

what

’s

on

the

screen

and

record

your

answers

someone

to

reword

the

questions

for

you

The

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

will

select

the

best

type

of

support

for

you

If

DVSA

agrees

that

you

need

extra

support

they

will

send

you

an

email

with

a

reference

number

you

will

need

this

when

you

book

your

test

instructions

on

how

to

book

your

test

Extra

time

to

take

the

test

You

can

ask

for

more

time

to

do

the

multiple

choice

questions

part

of

the

theory

test

Reading

what

’s

on

the

screen

and

recording

your

answers

A

member

of

staff

at

the

test

centre

can

read

out

the

instructions

and

questions

on

the

screen

They

can

also

record

your

answers

to

the

multiple

choice

questions

This

can

be

done

by

either

listening

to

the

member

of

staff

through

headphones

while

they

’re

in

another

room

they

’ll

be

able

to

see

what

’s

on

your

screen

the

member

of

staff

sitting

near

you

in

the

test

room

Rewording

the

questions

for

you

You

can

ask

for

a

member

of

staff

to

reword

the

theory

test

questions

to

make

them

easier

for

you

to

understand

The

person

can

not

change

the

technical

language

that

you

need

to

know

But

they

can

change

the

order

of

the

sentence

and

other

non

technical

words

and

phrases

You

still

need

to

answer

each

question

yourself

You

’re

deaf

or

have

a

hearing

impairment

You

can

take

the

theory

test

in

British

Sign

Language

BSL

if

you

’re

deaf

or

have

a

hearing

impairment

A

BSL

video

appears

on

the

screen

next

to

the

questions

and

answers

Take

a

BSL

interpreter

You

can

have

a

BSL

interpreter

with

you

during

the

test

Contact

DVSA

to

arrange

this

You

will

not

be

charged

an

extra

fee

Hearing

loop

and

lip

speakers

You

can

arrange

to

have

a

lip

speaker

with

you

at

the

theory

test

centre

or

use

a

listening

aid

hearing

loop

To

use

either

service

you

’ll

need

to

contact

DVSA

before

your

test

Other

disabilities

or

health

conditions

Contact

DVSA

to

discuss

any

other

disability

or

health

condition

before

you

book

your

test


Overview

Number

plates

also

known

as

licence

plates

must

show

your

registration

number

correctly

You

can

not

rearrange

letters

or

numbers

or

alter

them

so

that

they

’re

hard

to

read

You

could

be

fined

up

to

and

your

vehicle

will

fail

its

MOT

test

if

you

drive

with

incorrectly

displayed

number

plates

The

current

vehicle

registration

number

format

was

introduced

in

It

consists

of

letters

these

refer

to

the

region

in

the

country

where

your

vehicle

was

first

registered

numbers

these

tell

you

when

it

was

issued

letters

chosen

at

random

You

can

get

theft

resistant

number

plates

these

make

it

harder

for

someone

to

remove

them

from

your

vehicle

quickly

and

reuse

them

Ask

your

local

car

dealer

or

registered

number

plate

supplier

for

more

information

You

can

also

get

personalised

number

plates

Rules

for

number

plates

The

number

plates

on

your

vehicle

must

be

made

from

a

reflective

material

display

black

characters

on

a

white

background

front

plate

display

black

characters

on

a

yellow

background

rear

plate

not

have

a

background

pattern

Characters

on

a

number

plate

can

be

If

you

ride

a

motorbike

or

motor

tricycle

Motorcycles

and

motor

tricycles

registered

on

or

after

September

must

only

display

a

number

plate

at

the

rear

of

the

vehicle

If

you

ride

a

motorbike

or

motor

tricycle

registered

before

September

you

can

also

display

a

number

plate

at

the

front

but

you

do

not

have

to

Motorcycle

and

motor

tricycle

number

plate

numbers

should

be

on

lines

Towing

a

trailer

Your

trailer

must

display

the

same

number

plate

as

the

vehicle

you

’re

towing

it

with

If

you

’re

towing

more

than

one

trailer

the

number

plate

must

be

fixed

to

the

trailer

at

the

back

Taking

commercial

or

heavy

trailers

abroad

If

your

trailer

needs

to

be

registered

to

go

abroad

you

need

to

fix

the

trailer

registration

plate

to

the

back

as

well

as

the

towing

vehicle

’s

number

plate

Fix

the

trailer

registration

plate

as

far

away

as

possible

from

the

towing

vehicle

’s

number

plate

If

you

can

not

fix

the

trailer

registration

plate

on

the

back

of

your

trailer

fix

it

to

both

sides

instead

Make

sure

they

’re

clearly

visible

Letter

spacing

size

and

style

The

characters

on

a

number

plate

need

to

be

a

certain

height

and

size

Read

leaflet

vehicle

registration

numbers

and

number

plates

height

and

size

measurement

for

more

information

If

you

have

a

trailer

read

leaflet

trailer

registration

numbers

and

number

plates

Getting

number

plates

made

up

You

can

only

get

a

number

plate

made

up

from

a

registered

number

plate

supplier

The

supplier

will

need

to

see

original

documents

that

prove

your

name

and

address

show

you

’re

allowed

to

use

the

registration

number

Identity

documents

You

can

use

the

following

to

confirm

your

name

and

address

driving

licence

utility

Council

Tax

or

rates

bill

from

the

last

months

bank

or

building

society

statement

from

the

last

months

national

identity

card

The

following

will

confirm

your

name

only

passport

does

not

have

to

be

issued

in

the

UK

bank

or

building

society

debit

or

credit

card

police

warrant

card

armed

forces

identity

card

Proving

you

can

use

the

registration

number

You

must

bring

one

of

the

following

to

show

you

’re

allowed

to

display

the

registration

number

vehicle

registration

certificate

or

green

new

keeper

slip

from

the

or

certificate

of

entitlement

or

to

the

number

retention

document

a

renewal

reminder

for

vehicle

tax

or

SORN

or

temporary

registration

certificate

or

a

number

plate

authorisation

certificate

with

an

official

stamp

from

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Licensing

Agency

DVLA

an

electronic

number

plate

authorisation

certificate

or

a

letter

of

authorisation

from

a

fleet

operator

including

lease

or

hire

company

quoting

the

document

reference

number

from

the

registration

certificate

if

your

fleet

is

in

the

new

on

demand

scheme

also

called

suppression

a

PDF

of

the

vehicle

’s

details

from

the

view

vehicle

record

service

UK

trailer

registration

certificate

VTRC

Flags

symbols

and

identifiers

You

can

display

one

of

the

following

flags

with

identifying

letters

on

the

left

hand

side

of

the

number

plate

Union

flag

also

known

as

the

Union

Jack

Cross

of

St

George

Cross

of

St

Andrew

also

known

as

the

Saltire

Red

Dragon

of

Wales

The

letters

or

national

identifiers

you

can

have

are

GREAT

BRITAIN

Great

Britain

or

GB

UNITED

KINGDOM

United

Kingdom

or

UK

CYMRU

Cymru

CYM

or

Cym

ENGLAND

England

ENG

Eng

SCOTLAND

Scotland

SCO

or

Sco

WALES

or

Wales

The

flag

must

be

above

the

identifier

You

can

not

have

the

flag

or

letters

on

the

number

plate

margin

and

neither

can

be

more

than

millimetres

wide

Travelling

in

Europe

If

your

number

plate

includes

the

GB

identifier

with

the

Union

flag

also

known

as

the

Union

Jack

you

do

not

need

a

GB

sticker

But

you

will

need

to

display

a

GB

sticker

clearly

on

the

rear

of

your

vehicle

if

your

number

plate

has

any

of

the

following

a

Euro

symbol

a

national

flag

of

England

Scotland

or

Wales

numbers

and

letters

only

no

flag

or

identifier

If

you

’re

in

Spain

Cyprus

or

Malta

you

must

display

a

GB

sticker

no

matter

what

is

on

your

number

plate


Overview

You

need

to

get

your

vehicle

vehicle

parts

and

accessories

fixed

or

replaced

by

the

manufacturer

if

they

find

a

serious

problem

with

them

This

includes

cars

motorcycles

quadricycles

and

tricycles

caravans

and

horse

boxes

child

car

seats

seat

belts

and

harnesses

tyres

components

and

parts

agricultural

equipment

lorries

buses

coaches

and

minibuses

You

can

report

a

serious

safety

defects

with

your

vehicle

or

accessory

if

it

could

cause

injury

Recalled

vehicles

parts

and

accessories

If

your

vehicle

is

recalled

for

a

safety

reason

you

’ll

usually

be

sent

a

letter

by

the

manufacturer

telling

you

why

it

’s

being

recalled

what

you

need

to

do

next

who

you

should

contact

You

will

not

usually

have

to

pay

for

any

repairs

or

parts

under

a

safety

recall

Other

ways

of

finding

out

about

recalls

You

will

not

get

a

letter

if

the

manufacturer

does

not

have

your

contact

details

for

example

for

car

child

seats

You

can

check

if

a

vehicle

model

part

or

accessory

has

been

recalled

for

a

safety

reason

What

you

need

to

do

You

’re

legally

responsible

for

making

sure

that

your

vehicle

is

kept

in

a

safe

condition

safe

to

drive

whenever

you

drive

it

If

you

do

not

get

your

vehicle

inspected

and

fixed

you

could

affect

any

insurance

claim

you

make

put

yourself

and

others

at

serious

risk

You

can

be

fined

up

to

be

banned

from

driving

and

get

penalty

points

for

driving

a

vehicle

in

a

dangerous

condition

Report

a

serious

safety

defect

If

you

find

a

serious

defect

that

affects

the

safety

of

your

vehicle

one

of

its

parts

or

an

accessory

report

it

to

the

manufacturer

immediately

Tell

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

if

you

’re

not

happy

with

how

the

manufacturer

is

dealing

with

your

report

DVSA

will

investigate

the

issue

with

the

manufacturer

tell

you

what

action

is

being

taken

The

vehicle

part

or

accessory

can

be

recalled

if

it

’s

found

to

be

a

serious

safety

issue

How

to

report

a

serious

safety

defect

To

report

the

defect

you

’ll

need

to

give

details

of

what

happened

and

the

vehicle

registration

number

plate

the

make

and

model

of

the

vehicle

the

year

the

vehicle

was

made

the

current

mileage

the

engine

type

for

example

petrol

the

gearbox

type

manual

or

automatic

any

photos

showing

the

defect

if

you

have

them

If

you

do

not

have

all

of

the

vehicle

details

you

can

get

some

vehicle

information

from

DVLA

Report

a

defect

What

counts

as

a

serious

safety

defect

A

serious

safety

defect

is

something

about

the

way

the

vehicle

is

designed

or

made

that

’s

likely

to

cause

injury

or

death

that

happens

suddenly

and

without

warning

What

does

not

count

as

a

serious

safety

defect

Things

are

not

classed

as

a

serious

safety

defect

if

they

can

be

found

during

routine

maintenance

and

servicing

you

’re

warned

about

them

by

warning

lights

noticeable

changes

in

handling

and

unusual

noises

they

’re

caused

by

you

misusing

the

vehicle

for

example

overloading

your

vehicle

causing

a

tyre

failure

Faults

with

vehicles

parts

and

accessories

Faults

in

the

way

vehicles

vehicle

parts

and

accessories

are

designed

or

made

have

to

be

registered

with

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

if

they

mean

it

could

become

unsafe

in

the

future

if

it

’s

not

fixed

could

mean

that

the

vehicle

part

or

accessory

no

longer

meets

the

legal

standard

Other

types

of

general

faults

are

not

registered

with

DVSA

How

you

’ll

be

told

about

faults

If

you

own

something

affected

you

might

be

sent

a

letter

by

the

manufacturer

telling

you

what

the

fault

is

what

you

need

to

do

next

who

you

should

contact

You

usually

do

not

have

to

pay

to

get

the

fault

fixed

Other

ways

of

finding

out

about

faults

You

can

contact

the

manufacturer

or

dealer

of

your

vehicle

part

or

accessory

to

check

for

any

registered

faults

What

you

need

to

do

You

do

not

have

to

do

anything

about

the

fault

if

you

do

not

want

to

However

not

getting

it

fixed

could

mean

that

it

becomes

unsafe

in

the

future

your

vehicle

fails

its

next

MOT


Driving

abroad

on

holiday

You

need

to

take

your

Great

Britain

or

Northern

Ireland

driving

licence

with

you

to

drive

abroad

Check

yours

is

still

valid

and

renew

your

driving

licence

online

if

it

’s

expired

or

about

to

expire

You

’ll

need

to

apply

to

renew

your

licence

at

least

a

week

before

you

travel

If

you

’re

taking

your

own

vehicle

you

also

need

to

take

your

log

book

and

your

insurance

certificate

If

you

’re

taking

a

vehicle

abroad

that

you

’ve

hired

or

leased

in

the

UK

you

’ll

need

a

certificate

Check

if

you

need

an

international

driving

permit

IDP

You

might

need

an

international

driving

permit

IDP

to

drive

in

some

countries

Check

if

you

need

an

IDP

You

can

get

IDPs

over

the

counter

at

the

Post

Office

You

might

need

one

for

each

country

you

’re

visiting

Do

not

apply

for

an

IDP

if

you

’re

moving

abroad

You

’ll

need

to

either

exchange

your

UK

licence

or

apply

for

a

new

one

in

the

country

you

’re

moving

to

Check

the

overseas

driving

rules

Make

sure

you

follow

overseas

driving

rules

including

local

speed

limits

and

drink

driving

laws

You

may

be

breaking

the

law

and

get

a

fine

if

you

do

not

Depending

on

the

country

you

’re

visiting

you

may

need

extra

equipment

for

example

you

need

a

reflective

jacket

and

a

warning

triangle

in

many

countries

emission

stickers

permits

in

some

European

cities

you

may

need

to

buy

these

weeks

before

you

go

abroad

headlight

converter

stickers

a

GB

sticker

If

you

’re

hiring

a

car

it

’s

your

responsibility

to

check

you

have

the

equipment

you

need

Check

what

you

need

to

do

if

you

’re

driving

in

the

EU

Check

the

travel

advice

for

all

countries

Check

your

insurance

if

you

’re

taking

your

own

vehicle

Your

UK

vehicle

insurance

gives

you

a

minimum

of

third

party

cover

to

drive

your

vehicle

in

EU

countries

Check

with

your

insurer

if

your

policy

covers

extra

things

like

theft

or

damage

You

need

to

carry

a

physical

copy

of

a

green

card

for

your

vehicle

if

you

’re

driving

in

the

EU

including

Ireland

Andorra

Iceland

Liechtenstein

Norway

Serbia

Switzerland

In

other

countries

you

may

need

additional

insurance

and

a

green

card

to

show

you

’re

covered

Check

the

travel

advice

for

the

country

you

’re

driving

in

Towing

your

trailer

or

caravan

abroad

Check

if

you

need

to

register

your

trailer

before

you

can

take

it

abroad

When

driving

in

the

EU

including

Ireland

Andorra

Iceland

Liechtenstein

Norway

Serbia

and

Switzerland

you

need

to

carry

a

separate

green

card

for

both

the

vehicle

you

’re

driving

the

trailer

or

caravan

you

’re

towing

In

other

countries

you

may

need

additional

insurance

and

a

green

card

for

each

trailer

or

caravan

you

tow

Check

what

you

need

to

bring

with

your

insurer

before

you

travel

Hiring

a

car

abroad

Your

hire

company

may

ask

to

see

your

driving

licence

information

when

you

pick

up

the

car

You

can

share

this

by

getting

a

licence

check

code

You

can

do

this

up

to

days

before

your

trip

If

you

’re

hiring

a

car

insurance

is

included

Check

what

you

’re

covered

for

with

the

hire

company

Check

if

you

need

an

international

driving

permit

IDP

You

may

need

an

international

driving

permit

IDP

to

drive

in

some

countries

The

permit

you

may

need

depends

on

which

country

you

’re

visiting

how

long

you

’re

staying

You

need

to

have

a

valid

Great

Britain

GB

or

Northern

Ireland

driving

licence

to

get

an

IDP

Driving

in

Europe

You

do

not

need

an

IDP

to

drive

in

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

if

you

have

a

photocard

driving

licence

issued

in

the

UK

You

might

need

an

IDP

to

drive

in

some

EU

countries

and

Norway

if

you

have

either

a

paper

driving

licence

a

licence

issued

in

Gibraltar

Guernsey

Jersey

or

the

Isle

of

Man

Check

with

the

embassy

of

the

country

you

will

be

driving

in

Check

which

IDP

you

need

Check

the

table

to

find

out

if

you

need

an

IDP

There

are

types

of

IDP

The

IDP

you

need

depends

on

what

country

you

’re

visiting

If

you

’re

travelling

through

more

than

one

country

you

might

need

more

than

one

type

of

IDP

If

the

country

you

’re

visiting

is

not

included

in

the

table

check

with

the

embassy

of

the

country

you

’re

travelling

to

If

you

’re

hiring

a

car

check

with

your

car

hire

company

If

you

already

have

an

IDP

make

sure

it

’s

still

valid

in

the

country

you

’re

visiting

Country

or

territory

Type

of

IDP

More

information

Albania

Algeria

Andorra

Argentina

Armenia

Australia

Austria

You

do

not

need

an

IDP

to

drive

here

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

IDP

needed

for

stays

longer

than

days

Bahrain

IDP

needed

for

car

hire

and

for

stays

longer

than

days

You

must

get

your

permit

certified

by

local

authorities

when

you

arrive

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

You

do

not

need

an

IDP

to

drive

here

for

periods

up

to

months

If

you

hold

a

paper

driving

licence

or

a

driving

licence

from

Gibraltar

Jersey

Guernsey

or

the

Isle

of

Man

you

may

need

a

IDP

Check

with

the

Belgian

Embassy

Benin

Bosnia

and

Herzegovina

Botswana

IDP

needed

for

car

hire

Brazil

You

need

to

get

a

certified

translation

of

your

IDP

from

the

British

consulate

Bulgaria

You

do

not

need

an

IDP

to

drive

here

Burkina

Faso

Cambodia

Canada

Cape

Verde

Central

African

Republic

Chile

Congo

Cote

d’Ivoire

Ivory

Coast

Croatia

If

you

hold

a

paper

driving

licence

or

a

driving

licence

from

Gibraltar

Jersey

Guernsey

or

the

Isle

of

Man

you

may

need

a

IDP

Check

with

the

Croatian

Embassy

Cuba

Cyprus

You

do

not

need

an

IDP

to

drive

here

for

visits

up

to

days

For

visits

longer

than

days

you

will

need

a

IDP

If

you

hold

a

paper

driving

licence

or

a

driving

licence

from

Gibraltar

Jersey

Guernsey

or

the

Isle

of

Man

you

may

need

a

IDP

for

any

length

of

visit

Check

with

the

High

Commission

of

Cyprus

Czech

Republic

If

you

hold

a

paper

driving

licence

or

a

driving

licence

from

the

Isle

of

Man

you

may

need

a

IDP

Check

with

the

Czech

Republic

Embassy

Democratic

Republic

of

Congo

Denmark

You

do

not

need

an

IDP

to

drive

here

for

periods

up

to

days

Dominican

Republic

IDP

needed

for

stays

longer

than

days

Ecuador

Egypt

Estonia

You

do

not

need

an

IDP

to

drive

here

for

up

to

days

in

any

day

period

If

you

hold

a

paper

driving

licence

you

may

need

a

IDP

Check

with

the

Estonian

Embassy

Eswatini

previously

Swaziland

If

you

have

an

older

paper

UK

driving

licence

you

must

take

another

form

of

photographic

ID

such

as

your

passport

You

may

need

to

show

an

IDP

to

your

insurance

company

if

you

’re

involved

in

an

accident

Fiji

Finland

You

do

not

need

an

IDP

to

drive

here

France

If

you

hold

a

paper

driving

licence

or

a

driving

licence

from

Gibraltar

Jersey

Guernsey

or

the

Isle

of

Man

you

may

need

a

IDP

Check

with

the

French

Embassy

French

Polynesia

Georgia

IDP

needed

for

stays

longer

than

days

Germany

You

do

not

need

an

IDP

to

drive

here

for

periods

up

to

months

If

you

hold

a

paper

driving

licence

or

a

driving

licence

from

the

Isle

of

Man

you

may

need

a

IDP

Check

with

the

German

Embassy

Ghana

Greece

You

do

not

need

an

IDP

to

drive

here

Guam

IDP

needed

for

stays

longer

than

days

If

you

have

an

older

paper

UK

driving

licence

you

must

take

another

form

of

photographic

ID

such

as

your

passport

You

may

need

to

show

an

IDP

to

your

insurance

company

if

you

’re

involved

in

an

accident

Guatemala

Guyana

Haiti

IDP

needed

for

stays

longer

than

days

Hungary

You

do

not

need

an

IDP

to

drive

here

for

periods

up

to

months

If

you

hold

a

paper

driving

licence

or

a

driving

licence

from

the

Isle

of

Man

you

may

need

a

IDP

Check

with

the

Hungarian

Embassy

Iceland

You

do

not

need

an

IDP

to

drive

here

for

periods

up

to

days

India

Iran

Iraq

Ireland

You

do

not

need

an

IDP

to

drive

here

for

periods

up

to

months

Israel

Italy

If

you

hold

a

paper

driving

licence

or

a

driving

licence

from

Gibraltar

Jersey

Guernsey

or

the

Isle

of

Man

you

may

need

a

IDP

Check

with

the

Italian

Embassy

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kenya

IDP

needed

for

stays

longer

than

days

Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan

Laos

Latvia

You

do

not

need

an

IDP

to

drive

here

Lebanon

Lesotho

Liberia

Libya

Liechtenstein

You

do

not

need

an

IDP

to

drive

here

Lithuania

You

do

not

need

an

IDP

to

drive

here

for

periods

up

to

months

Luxembourg

You

do

not

need

an

IDP

to

drive

here

for

periods

up

to

months

Macao

Macau

Madagascar

Malawi

IDP

needed

for

stays

longer

than

days

Malaysia

Sabah

Mali

Malta

You

do

not

need

an

IDP

to

drive

here

for

periods

up

to

months

If

you

hold

a

paper

driving

licence

or

a

driving

licence

from

Guernsey

or

the

Isle

of

Man

you

may

need

a

IDP

Check

with

the

Malta

High

Commission

Mexico

Moldova

Monaco

Mongolia

Montenegro

Morocco

Myanmar

previously

Burma

Namibia

IDP

needed

for

car

hire

If

you

have

an

older

paper

UK

driving

licence

you

must

take

another

form

of

photographic

ID

such

as

your

passport

You

may

need

to

show

an

IDP

to

your

insurance

company

if

you

’re

involved

in

an

accident

Netherlands

You

do

not

need

an

IDP

to

drive

here

New

Zealand

Niger

Nigeria

North

Macedonia

Norway

You

do

not

need

an

IDP

to

drive

here

for

periods

up

to

days

If

you

hold

a

paper

driving

licence

you

may

need

a

IDP

Check

with

the

Norwegian

Embassy

Pakistan

Papua

New

Guinea

IDP

needed

for

stays

longer

than

days

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

IDP

needed

for

car

hire

and

for

stays

longer

than

days

Poland

You

do

not

need

an

IDP

to

drive

here

for

periods

up

to

months

Portugal

You

do

not

need

an

IDP

to

drive

here

for

periods

up

to

months

Qatar

Romania

If

you

hold

a

paper

driving

licence

or

a

driving

licence

from

the

Isle

of

Man

you

may

need

a

IDP

Check

with

the

Romanian

Embassy

Russian

Federation

Rwanda

San

Marino

Saudi

Arabia

IDP

needed

for

car

hire

Senegal

Serbia

Seychelles

Sierra

Leone

Singapore

IDP

needed

for

car

hire

and

for

stays

longer

than

days

Slovakia

You

do

not

need

an

IDP

to

drive

here

for

periods

up

to

months

For

visits

longer

than

months

you

’ll

need

a

IDP

Slovenia

You

do

not

need

an

IDP

to

drive

here

for

periods

up

to

days

Somalia

South

Africa

If

you

have

an

older

paper

UK

driving

licence

you

must

take

another

form

of

photographic

ID

such

as

your

passport

You

may

need

to

show

an

IDP

to

your

insurance

company

if

you

’re

involved

in

an

accident

South

Korea

Spain

including

Balearic

and

Canary

Isles

You

do

not

need

an

IDP

to

drive

here

for

periods

up

to

months

Sri

Lanka

As

well

as

the

IDP

you

must

get

a

Sri

Lankan

recognition

permit

from

the

Automobile

Association

of

Ceylon

AAC

in

Colombo

St.

Lucia

Show

your

UK

driving

licence

or

IDP

to

the

police

to

get

a

visitor

’s

licence

St.

Vincent

Show

your

UK

driving

licence

or

IDP

to

the

police

to

get

a

visitor

’s

licence

Sweden

You

do

not

need

an

IDP

to

drive

here

for

periods

up

to

months

Switzerland

You

do

not

need

an

IDP

to

drive

here

Syria

Tajikistan

Taiwan

IDP

needed

for

stays

longer

than

days

Thailand

Togo

Trinidad

Tobago

IDP

needed

for

stays

longer

than

days

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Uganda

IDP

needed

for

stays

longer

than

days

Ukraine

United

Arab

Emirates

United

States

If

you

have

an

older

paper

UK

driving

licence

you

must

take

another

form

of

photographic

ID

such

as

your

passport

You

may

need

to

show

an

IDP

to

your

insurance

company

if

you

’re

involved

in

an

accident

Uruguay

Uzbekistan

Vatican

City

Venezuela

Vietnam

Zimbabwe

Get

an

international

driving

permit

IDP

You

can

get

an

IDP

over

the

counter

at

the

Post

Office

They

cost

and

you

must

live

in

Great

Britain

or

Northern

Ireland

have

a

full

UK

driving

licence

be

or

over

Check

if

you

need

an

IDP

first

A

or

permit

lasts

for

months

A

permit

lasts

for

years

or

until

your

UK

driving

licence

expires

whichever

comes

first

Driving

if

you

move

abroad

You

need

to

get

a

local

driving

licence

if

you

move

abroad

Check

with

the

driving

licence

authorities

there

to

find

out

how

to

apply

In

some

countries

you

can

exchange

your

UK

licence

without

taking

another

driving

test

If

you

move

to

an

EU

country

check

the

rules

for

exchanging

your

licence

in

the

EU


Overview

You

have

to

register

a

car

or

any

other

vehicle

as

soon

as

you

’ve

bought

it

built

it

rebuilt

or

altered

it

imported

it

You

do

this

by

filling

in

forms

and

sending

them

to

DVLA

The

forms

you

have

to

send

depend

on

your

circumstances

DVLA

may

need

to

inspect

your

vehicle

to

make

sure

the

vehicle

exists

has

been

assembled

into

a

complete

vehicle

and

the

log

book

is

in

your

name

update

their

records

because

of

changes

you

’ve

made

to

the

vehicle

They

will

send

you

a

letter

if

they

need

to

do

this

You

will

not

have

to

pay

a

fee

Use

the

different

registration

schemes

for

the

motor

trade

if

you

’re

a

vehicle

manufacturer

importer

or

VAT

registered

trader

New

and

used

vehicles

New

vehicles

The

dealer

will

usually

register

a

brand

new

vehicle

for

you

If

they

do

you

’ll

get

a

registration

certificate

log

book

It

will

take

longer

than

usual

to

get

this

because

of

coronavirus

If

the

dealer

will

not

do

it

you

can

register

the

vehicle

yourself

If

your

vehicle

is

a

new

heavy

goods

vehicle

HGV

you

also

need

to

record

the

details

of

your

HGV

with

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

Used

vehicles

You

need

to

tax

a

used

vehicle

before

you

can

use

it

on

the

road

The

way

a

used

vehicle

is

registered

to

you

depends

on

whether

it

has

a

registration

certificate

log

book

Vehicle

has

a

registration

certificate

The

seller

can

register

the

vehicle

to

you

online

or

by

post

The

seller

must

follow

a

different

process

if

you

’re

buying

a

vehicle

to

take

abroad

including

the

Channel

Islands

Jersey

and

Guernsey

Isle

of

Man

or

Ireland

They

must

give

you

the

full

log

book

and

not

send

it

to

DVLA

Register

online

The

seller

will

need

to

register

the

vehicle

to

you

online

fill

in

the

green

new

keeper

slip

and

give

it

to

you

destroy

the

DVLA

will

update

the

vehicle

record

immediately

and

they

will

aim

to

send

out

a

new

to

you

within

to

days

Register

by

post

If

you

can

not

register

the

vehicle

online

you

can

register

it

by

post

The

seller

will

need

to

complete

section

if

they

have

a

new

style

log

book

with

multi

coloured

numbered

blocks

on

the

front

cover

or

section

if

they

have

the

older

style

log

book

sign

the

declaration

in

section

if

they

have

the

older

style

log

book

you

must

sign

the

declaration

too

fill

in

the

new

keeper

slip

and

give

it

to

you

send

the

to

DVLA

DVLA

aims

to

send

out

a

new

to

you

as

soon

as

possible

usually

weeks

after

getting

the

old

from

the

seller

This

may

take

longer

because

of

coronavirus

If

you

do

not

get

it

within

weeks

complete

form

Application

for

a

vehicle

registration

certificate

send

it

to

DVLA

with

the

new

keeper

slip

given

to

you

by

the

seller

if

you

do

not

send

in

the

new

keeper

slip

you

’ll

have

to

pay

a

fee

Download

form

or

get

it

from

any

Post

Office

branch

Contact

DVLA

if

you

do

not

receive

anything

weeks

after

sending

in

form

Vehicle

does

not

have

a

registration

certificate

DVLA

advises

that

you

should

not

buy

a

vehicle

that

does

not

have

a

registration

certificate

Register

the

vehicle

in

your

name

by

using

form

Application

for

a

vehicle

registration

certificate

You

’ll

have

to

pay

a

fee

See

the

section

above

for

how

to

get

form

Contact

DVLA

if

you

do

not

receive

anything

weeks

after

sending

in

form

Checking

your

new

registration

certificate

When

you

receive

your

registration

certificate

it

’s

your

responsibility

to

check

all

the

details

are

correct

If

anything

is

incorrect

make

the

changes

on

the

certificate

and

send

it

back

to

DVLA

You

’ll

get

the

replacement

certificate

within

weeks

New

registrations

Your

vehicle

may

not

have

been

registered

before

with

DVLA

if

it

’s

brand

new

a

kit

car

imported

been

rebuilt

or

radically

altered

an

old

or

classic

vehicle

If

you

buy

a

brand

new

vehicle

the

dealer

will

usually

arrange

for

it

to

be

registered

Otherwise

you

need

to

follow

the

process

below

Making

an

application

Fill

in

form

or

For

any

type

of

newly

registered

vehicle

you

must

fill

in

either

a

form

to

register

a

new

vehicle

including

new

imported

vehicles

and

newly

built

kit

cars

form

to

register

a

used

vehicle

including

rebuilt

vehicles

used

imported

vehicles

and

older

vehicles

that

have

never

been

registered

Provide

copies

of

identity

documents

Send

in

a

photocopy

of

your

photocard

driving

licence

with

your

application

form

to

prove

your

identity

If

you

can

not

do

this

you

must

send

in

photocopies

of

one

document

that

proves

your

name

and

another

document

that

proves

your

address

Documents

you

can

use

to

confirm

your

name

include

passport

marriage

certificate

decree

nisi

or

absolute

birth

certificate

current

UK

paper

driving

licence

not

a

paper

counterpart

Documents

you

can

use

to

confirm

your

address

include

recent

utility

bill

within

the

last

months

for

example

gas

electricity

water

landline

recent

bank

or

building

society

statement

within

the

last

months

medical

card

council

tax

bill

for

current

year

You

can

fill

in

form

Notification

of

name

and

address

check

instead

of

these

documents

to

prove

your

identity

if

you

’re

a

current

DVLA

trade

plate

holder

Supporting

documents

needed

for

all

vehicles

As

well

as

documents

to

prove

your

identity

you

must

also

send

payment

for

the

vehicle

tax

the

new

registration

fee

of

if

you

have

to

pay

it

a

current

MOT

certificate

if

the

vehicle

is

over

years

old

over

years

old

in

Northern

Ireland

a

certificate

of

newness

or

declaration

of

newness

for

imported

vehicles

if

the

vehicle

is

new

proof

of

vehicle

approval

if

the

vehicle

is

under

years

old

unless

it

’s

exempt

from

vehicle

approval

any

documents

you

have

relating

to

the

vehicle

for

example

build

plans

if

it

’s

a

kit

car

an

insurance

certificate

or

cover

note

if

you

’re

registering

the

vehicle

to

an

address

in

Northern

Ireland

Supporting

documents

needed

for

some

vehicles

You

may

have

to

send

extra

forms

and

documents

if

your

vehicle

is

imported

kit

built

rebuilt

kit

converted

or

radically

altered

an

old

vehicle

a

reconstructed

classic

vehicle

After

you

’ve

applied

DVLA

might

need

to

inspect

your

vehicle

If

your

application

is

approved

DVLA

will

send

you

a

registration

certificate

sometimes

called

a

log

book

Because

of

coronavirus

it

’s

taking

longer

than

usual

to

get

a

new

registration

certificate

Your

shows

the

vehicle

’s

registration

number

the

vehicle

keeper

’s

name

and

address

other

information

about

the

vehicle

the

make

vehicle

identification

number

VIN

and

number

of

previous

keepers

DVLA

will

also

return

your

identity

documents

You

’ll

need

to

provide

a

prepaid

self

addressed

special

delivery

envelope

if

you

want

the

documents

returned

by

special

delivery

DVLA

can

not

guarantee

the

return

of

the

documents

by

a

specific

date

New

registrations

fee

You

’ll

have

to

pay

a

fee

of

if

you

’re

registering

and

taxing

a

vehicle

for

the

first

time

with

DVLA

You

can

pay

by

cheque

or

postal

order

You

can

not

send

cash

Damaged

or

altered

cheques

will

not

be

accepted

You

do

not

have

to

pay

for

some

vehicles

including

those

first

registered

and

licensed

in

the

disabled

exempt

taxation

class

historic

vehicles

previously

registered

with

the

old

local

authorities

late

conversions

vehicles

previously

registered

in

the

United

Kingdom

imported

vehicles

previously

registered

under

the

personal

export

scheme

and

new

means

of

transport

scheme

visiting

forces

vehicles

vehicles

registered

under

the

direct

export

scheme

vehicles

registered

for

off

road

use

only

crown

exempt

vehicles

Rebuilt

vehicles

Your

vehicle

must

meet

the

road

vehicles

regulations

if

you

use

it

on

the

road

How

to

register

You

must

follow

all

the

instructions

for

registering

a

new

vehicle

You

must

include

the

following

with

your

application

form

Built

up

vehicle

inspection

report

evidence

of

type

approval

if

necessary

the

vehicle

registration

certificate

for

the

original

vehicle

official

receipts

for

any

parts

used

photographs

of

the

vehicle

Contact

DVLA

if

you

’re

not

sure

about

what

you

need

to

provide

Send

your

application

to

Vehicle

type

approval

You

’ll

have

to

get

type

approval

if

your

vehicle

does

not

qualify

to

keep

its

original

registration

number

Keep

a

vehicle

’s

original

registration

number

A

rebuilt

vehicle

can

keep

its

original

registration

number

if

you

can

prove

you

’ve

used

the

original

unmodified

chassis

or

bodyshell

car

or

light

van

a

new

chassis

or

monocoque

bodyshell

of

the

same

specification

as

the

original

car

or

light

van

the

original

unmodified

frame

motorbike

a

new

frame

of

the

same

specification

as

the

original

motorbike

You

must

also

have

other

major

components

from

the

original

vehicle

from

the

following

lists

For

cars

or

light

vans

suspension

front

and

back

steering

assembly

axles

both

transmission

engine

For

motorbikes

forks

wheels

engine

gear

box

Get

a

Q

registration

number

DVLA

will

give

your

vehicle

a

Q

prefix

registration

number

if

you

do

not

meet

the

conditions

for

keeping

the

original

registration

number

Your

vehicle

must

pass

the

relevant

type

approval

test

to

get

a

Q

registration

number

Vehicles

with

a

Certificate

of

Destruction

CoD

must

never

reappear

as

complete

vehicles

or

be

presented

for

registration

though

some

components

may

be

recycled

You

can

not

keep

the

original

registration

or

vehicle

identification

number

Kit

built

vehicles

Your

vehicle

must

meet

the

road

vehicles

regulations

if

you

use

it

on

the

road

A

kit

built

vehicle

is

one

where

all

the

parts

are

supplied

new

by

the

manufacturer

How

to

register

You

must

follow

all

the

instructions

for

registering

a

new

vehicle

You

must

include

the

following

with

your

application

form

Built

up

vehicle

inspection

report

evidence

of

type

approval

see

Vehicle

type

approval

below

official

receipts

for

the

vehicle

and

any

parts

used

build

plans

evidence

that

any

reconditioned

part

is

to

an

as

new

standard

Contact

DVLA

if

you

’re

not

sure

about

what

you

need

to

provide

Send

your

application

to

Vehicle

type

approval

All

kit

built

vehicles

have

to

get

type

approval

Get

a

current

registration

number

You

can

register

a

kit

built

car

motorcycle

or

tricycle

with

a

current

registration

number

if

you

can

prove

it

’s

all

made

from

new

parts

supplied

by

the

manufacturer

You

can

also

get

a

current

registration

number

for

a

kit

built

car

motorbike

or

tricycle

built

with

one

reconditioned

part

if

you

can

show

that

the

part

has

been

reconditioned

to

an

as

new

standard

in

line

with

the

manufacturer

’s

guidelines

the

part

is

not

the

chassis

monocoque

bodyshell

or

frame

Get

a

Q

registration

number

DVLA

will

give

your

vehicle

a

Q

prefix

registration

number

if

you

do

not

meet

the

conditions

for

getting

a

current

registration

number

Your

vehicle

must

pass

the

relevant

type

approval

test

to

get

a

Q

registration

number

Kit

converted

vehicles

Your

vehicle

must

meet

the

road

vehicles

regulations

if

you

use

it

on

the

road

A

kit

converted

vehicle

has

had

a

kit

of

new

parts

added

to

an

existing

vehicle

or

old

parts

added

to

a

new

kit

The

general

appearance

of

the

vehicle

will

change

because

of

the

kit

How

to

register

You

must

follow

all

the

instructions

for

registering

a

new

vehicle

You

’ll

need

to

include

the

following

with

your

application

form

Built

up

vehicle

inspection

report

the

vehicle

registration

certificate

for

the

original

vehicle

evidence

of

type

approval

if

necessary

see

Vehicle

type

approval

below

official

receipts

for

any

parts

used

build

plans

photographs

of

the

vehicle

Contact

DVLA

if

you

’re

not

sure

about

what

you

need

to

provide

Send

your

application

to

Keep

a

vehicle

’s

original

registration

number

You

can

apply

to

keep

a

kit

converted

vehicle

’s

original

registration

number

if

you

can

prove

you

’ve

used

original

major

parts

along

with

the

original

unmodified

chassis

car

or

light

van

monocoque

bodyshell

car

or

light

van

frame

motorbike

Get

an

age

related

registration

number

You

can

apply

for

an

age

related

number

if

you

can

prove

you

’ve

used

original

major

parts

along

with

a

new

monocoque

bodyshell

chassis

or

frame

from

a

specialist

kit

manufacturer

an

altered

chassis

monocoque

bodyshell

or

frame

from

the

original

vehicle

The

registration

number

will

be

based

on

the

age

of

the

original

vehicle

Your

vehicle

must

pass

the

relevant

type

approval

test

to

get

an

age

related

registration

number

Get

a

Q

registration

number

DVLA

will

give

your

vehicle

a

Q

prefix

registration

number

if

you

do

not

meet

the

conditions

for

getting

an

original

or

age

related

registration

number

Your

vehicle

must

pass

the

relevant

type

approval

test

to

get

a

Q

registration

number

Vehicles

with

a

Certificate

of

Destruction

CoD

must

never

reappear

as

complete

vehicles

or

be

presented

for

registration

though

some

components

may

be

recycled

You

can

not

keep

the

original

registration

or

vehicle

identification

number

Radically

altered

vehicles

Your

vehicle

must

comply

with

the

road

vehicles

regulations

if

you

use

it

on

the

road

Radically

altered

vehicles

are

vehicles

that

have

been

altered

from

their

original

specification

but

are

not

kit

conversions

How

to

register

You

must

follow

all

the

instructions

for

registering

a

new

vehicle

You

’ll

need

to

include

the

following

with

your

application

form

Built

up

vehicle

inspection

report

evidence

of

type

approval

if

necessary

the

vehicle

registration

certificate

official

receipts

for

any

parts

used

photographs

of

the

vehicle

Contact

DVLA

if

you

’re

not

sure

about

what

you

need

to

provide

Send

your

application

to

Get

a

vehicle

registration

number

DVLA

uses

a

points

system

to

decide

what

registration

number

to

give

a

radically

altered

vehicle

Keep

the

original

registration

number

Your

vehicle

must

have

or

more

points

from

the

table

below

if

you

want

to

keep

the

original

registration

number

of

these

points

must

come

from

having

the

original

or

new

and

unmodified

chassis

monocoque

bodyshell

or

frame

Part

Points

Chassis

monocoque

bodyshell

body

and

chassis

as

one

unit

or

frame

original

or

new

and

unmodified

direct

from

manufacturer

Suspension

front

and

back

original

Axles

both

original

Transmission

original

Steering

assembly

original

Engine

original

Get

a

Q

registration

number

You

will

not

be

able

to

keep

your

vehicle

’s

original

registration

number

if

one

of

the

following

applies

it

has

fewer

than

points

it

has

a

second

hand

or

altered

chassis

monocoque

bodyshell

or

frame

there

’s

evidence

that

vehicles

have

been

welded

together

to

form

one

ie

cut

and

shut

Your

vehicle

must

pass

the

relevant

type

approval

test

to

get

a

Q

prefix

registration

number

Vehicles

with

a

Certificate

of

Destruction

CoD

must

never

reappear

as

complete

vehicles

or

be

presented

for

registration

though

some

components

may

be

recycled

You

can

not

keep

the

original

registration

or

vehicle

identification

number

Old

vehicles

Your

vehicle

must

meet

the

road

vehicles

regulations

if

you

use

it

on

the

road

If

you

have

a

classic

vehicle

that

has

not

been

taxed

since

it

might

not

be

registered

with

DVLA

If

this

is

the

case

and

you

want

to

register

it

follow

all

the

instructions

for

registering

a

vehicle

for

the

first

time

Get

your

vehicle

’s

original

registration

number

You

may

be

able

to

register

an

old

vehicle

under

its

original

registration

number

if

either

it

’s

never

been

registered

at

DVLA

it

has

an

age

related

registration

number

To

do

this

you

’ll

have

to

follow

the

instructions

for

new

registrations

fill

in

form

Application

to

register

a

vehicle

under

its

original

registration

number

get

form

endorsed

by

a

vehicle

owners

club

provide

a

recent

photo

of

the

vehicle

and

documentary

evidence

that

links

it

to

the

original

number

for

example

the

original

log

book

Send

the

forms

to

K

and

R

at

DVLA

K

and

R

DVLA

After

you

’ve

applied

DVLA

will

issue

a

registration

certificate

and

give

you

either

the

original

registration

number

if

this

happens

you

will

not

be

allowed

to

transfer

it

or

put

it

onto

retention

at

a

later

date

another

number

appropriate

to

the

age

of

the

vehicle

if

this

is

a

non

suffix

or

prefix

number

it

will

also

be

non

transferable

Northern

Ireland

Send

a

completed

form

and

the

form

if

you

want

to

register

a

historic

vehicle

in

Northern

Ireland

DVLA

will

register

the

vehicle

and

issue

a

new

to

the

registered

keeper

You

should

receive

this

within

weeks

Reconstructed

classic

vehicles

Your

vehicle

must

comply

with

the

road

vehicles

regulations

if

you

use

it

on

the

road

How

to

register

You

must

follow

all

the

instructions

for

registering

a

new

vehicle

You

must

include

the

following

with

your

application

written

report

from

the

appropriate

vehicle

owners

club

form

Built

up

vehicle

inspection

report

evidence

of

type

approval

if

necessary

official

receipts

for

any

parts

used

Get

an

age

related

registration

number

DVLA

can

only

recognise

your

vehicle

as

a

reconstructed

classic

vehicle

if

it

meets

certain

criteria

It

must

be

built

from

genuine

period

components

from

more

than

one

vehicle

all

over

years

old

and

of

the

same

specification

as

the

original

vehicle

a

true

reflection

of

the

marque

The

appropriate

vehicle

owners

club

for

the

vehicle

type

marque

must

inspect

the

vehicle

and

confirm

in

writing

that

it

has

been

inspected

is

a

true

reflection

of

the

marque

is

comprised

of

genuine

period

components

all

over

years

old

They

must

also

give

manufacture

dates

for

the

major

components

DVLA

will

assign

an

age

related

registration

number

to

the

vehicle

based

on

the

youngest

component

used

New

or

replica

parts

Your

vehicle

will

not

get

an

age

related

registration

number

if

it

includes

new

or

replica

parts

DVLA

will

give

your

vehicle

a

Q

prefix

registration

number

Your

vehicle

must

pass

the

relevant

type

approval

test

to

get

a

Q

prefix

registration

number

Vehicles

with

a

Certificate

of

Destruction

CoD

must

never

reappear

as

complete

vehicles

or

be

presented

for

registration

though

some

components

may

be

recycled

You

can

not

keep

the

original

registration

or

vehicle

identification

number

Vehicle

identification

number

All

vehicles

registered

in

the

UK

must

have

a

unique

stamped

in

vehicle

identification

number

VIN

and

registration

number

Find

your

VIN

The

VIN

is

usually

stamped

into

the

chassis

of

the

vehicle

It

may

be

lost

if

you

rebuild

or

modify

your

vehicle

When

you

may

need

a

new

VIN

or

registration

If

you

have

a

kit

car

rebuild

or

radically

altered

vehicle

DVLA

will

usually

have

to

assess

it

You

may

be

able

to

keep

its

original

registration

number

if

you

can

prove

the

vehicle

’s

original

VIN

If

you

can

not

you

’ll

have

to

apply

for

a

replacement

identity

number

DVLA

will

give

you

an

authorisation

letter

to

get

the

vehicle

stamped

with

the

new

VIN

if

your

vehicle

passes

its

assessment

You

then

need

to

register

the

vehicle

you

can

only

do

this

when

DVLA

receives

confirmation

it

’s

been

stamped

with

the

correct

VIN

Q

registration

numbers

DVLA

issues

Q

registration

numbers

to

vehicles

whose

age

or

identity

is

in

doubt

If

this

happens

any

original

vehicle

registration

number

will

become

invalid

and

you

must

not

display

it

again

To

get

a

Q

registration

number

your

vehicle

has

to

pass

a

type

approval

process