Checks

on

your

vehicle

As

a

commercial

driver

you

might

be

asked

to

stop

by

the

police

or

a

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

officer

They

can

stop

vans

lorries

buses

and

coaches

The

police

and

DVSA

have

the

power

to

carry

out

spot

checks

on

your

vehicle

and

issue

prohibitions

if

necessary

A

prohibition

prevents

you

from

driving

until

you

get

a

problem

with

your

vehicle

fixed

Police

and

DVSA

officers

can

also

issue

fixed

penalties

if

you

commit

an

offence

Some

of

these

are

graduated

depending

on

the

circumstances

and

seriousness

of

the

offence

It

’s

your

responsibility

to

make

sure

your

vehicle

is

roadworthy

How

to

recognise

a

DVSA

officer

DVSA

officers

wear

yellow

visibility

jackets

with

either

the

VOSA

or

DVSA

logo

and

they

’ll

always

carry

a

DVSA

warrant

card

Their

vehicles

are

marked

with

a

black

and

yellow

print

on

the

side

and

either

a

VOSA

or

DVSA

logo

on

the

bonnet

What

happens

when

you

’re

stopped

The

checks

are

carried

out

either

at

the

roadside

or

at

dedicated

testing

sites

The

checks

are

used

to

keep

unsafe

vehicles

off

the

road

The

officer

checks

that

the

vehicle

is

not

breaking

any

rules

and

regulations

This

includes

checking

authorised

load

weights

and

type

of

load

permitted

checking

vehicles

for

roadworthiness

and

mechanical

faults

looking

at

your

tachograph

records

making

sure

you

have

a

valid

occupational

driving

licence

Your

vehicle

could

be

impounded

if

you

commit

a

series

of

serious

offences

Foreign

registered

vehicles

are

subject

to

the

same

rules

as

vehicles

registered

in

the

UK

If

you

’re

carrying

a

high

value

load

you

can

keep

your

engine

running

doors

locked

and

windows

closed

until

you

’re

sure

you

’ve

been

stopped

by

a

genuine

police

or

DVSA

officer

If

you

do

not

stop

Not

stopping

when

asked

to

by

a

uniformed

officer

is

an

offence

The

incident

will

be

officially

recorded

and

you

’ll

be

interviewed

later

on

You

may

then

face

court

action

or

be

reported

to

the

Traffic

Commissioner

who

may

remove

or

suspend

your

operator

’s

licence

Making

sure

your

vehicle

is

roadworthy

You

’re

responsible

for

maintaining

the

roadworthiness

of

your

vehicle

This

will

help

avoid

problems

with

vehicle

checks

Driver

responsibilities

You

must

ensure

your

vehicle

is

safe

to

drive

before

setting

off

on

a

journey

You

should

carry

out

a

walkaround

check

of

the

vehicle

before

your

journey

and

check

the

lights

tyres

wheel

fixings

bodywork

trailer

coupling

load

and

other

equipment

Download

guidance

for

walkaround

checks

for

public

service

vehicle

PSV

and

heavy

goods

vehicle

HGV

drivers

You

’re

also

responsible

for

reporting

any

defects

in

writing

to

whoever

’s

in

charge

of

sorting

out

vehicle

defects

in

your

organisation

Reports

should

include

the

vehicle

registration

or

identification

mark

date

of

inspection

details

of

the

defects

name

of

the

person

reporting

the

defects

Operator

responsibilities

You

must

carry

out

safety

inspections

before

you

use

a

vehicle

for

the

first

time

even

if

you

’re

just

leasing

hiring

or

borrowing

the

vehicle

You

must

also

make

sure

there

are

regular

safety

inspections

give

drivers

clear

written

instructions

of

their

responsibilities

so

they

understand

what

they

should

do

have

a

system

to

ensure

that

non

roadworthy

vehicles

are

taken

out

of

service

Safety

inspections

must

be

carried

out

by

trained

inspectors

with

a

good

knowledge

of

the

appropriate

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

inspection

manuals

Roadside

prohibitions

You

could

be

given

a

prohibition

by

a

police

officer

or

an

officer

from

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

You

could

either

get

an

immediate

or

delayed

prohibition

depending

on

how

dangerous

your

vehicle

is

before

the

faults

are

fixed

Immediate

prohibition

It

’s

likely

your

vehicle

will

be

immobilised

and

you

will

not

be

able

to

drive

it

if

you

get

a

prohibition

that

comes

into

effect

immediately

You

could

also

be

prosecuted

Delayed

prohibition

If

you

get

a

prohibition

with

a

delayed

effect

you

’ll

be

able

to

drive

your

vehicle

away

and

the

operator

will

have

up

to

days

to

get

it

fixed

It

will

then

need

to

be

reinspected

and

the

prohibition

removed

before

it

can

be

used

on

the

road

again

Types

of

prohibition

Make

sure

you

give

the

prohibition

notice

to

the

vehicle

operator

and

owner

They

’ll

find

details

of

how

to

clear

it

on

the

back

Overload

prohibition

notice

If

your

vehicle

is

overloaded

then

you

will

be

issued

with

an

immediate

prohibition

notice

and

your

vehicle

may

be

immobilised

Examiners

can

also

direct

the

vehicle

to

somewhere

nearby

where

the

load

can

be

redistributed

or

removed

A

copy

of

the

notice

is

sent

to

the

owner

or

operator

of

the

vehicle

Roadworthiness

prohibition

This

is

given

for

mechanical

problems

or

for

the

condition

of

a

vehicle

’s

bodywork

and

equipment

It

could

have

an

immediate

or

delayed

effect

depending

on

how

severe

the

defect

is

DVSA

has

published

a

list

of

defects

explaining

whether

immediate

or

delayed

prohibitions

are

issued

‘S

marked

roadworthiness

prohibition

This

is

given

when

the

examiner

believes

a

severe

defect

is

due

to

significant

breakdown

in

the

vehicle

’s

maintenance

procedures

You

would

not

get

this

type

of

prohibition

for

defects

you

can

not

have

known

about

before

your

journey

eg

a

problem

that

could

have

occurred

during

the

journey

a

problem

you

could

not

reasonably

have

been

expected

to

have

noticed

for

example

an

underside

defect

You

could

get

an

‘S

marked

prohibition

if

the

examiner

believes

there

’s

been

a

significant

breakdown

in

the

maintenance

procedures

agreed

as

part

of

the

operator

’s

licence

The

prohibition

can

start

immediately

and

you

or

the

operator

could

be

prosecuted

DVSA

will

follow

up

with

an

assessment

of

the

operator

’s

maintenance

procedures

Variation

of

roadworthiness

prohibition

You

could

get

this

if

an

immediate

problem

with

your

vehicle

has

been

temporarily

or

permanently

fixed

at

the

roadside

but

others

remain

It

means

you

can

return

to

your

operating

centre

or

garage

to

permanently

repair

the

initial

problem

and

other

faults

You

might

get

a

different

type

of

prohibition

notice

Drivers

hours

prohibition

You

get

this

if

you

have

not

followed

the

rules

for

drivers

hours

and

tachographs

You

’ll

usually

get

a

fine

but

you

could

also

be

prosecuted

or

have

your

vehicle

immobilised

Hazchem

prohibition

This

is

given

when

a

problem

with

carrying

dangerous

goods

is

found

Fixing

the

problem

is

usually

enough

to

get

the

prohibition

lifted

If

you

disagree

with

the

prohibition

You

can

complain

to

the

local

police

force

or

DVSA

office

that

gave

you

the

prohibition

Call

DVSA

if

you

need

their

contact

details

Do

not

get

your

vehicle

repaired

or

adjusted

while

you

’re

making

your

complaint

If

you

’re

unhappy

with

the

outcome

complain

to

DVSA

within

days

of

getting

the

prohibition

Driving

without

a

valid

operator

's

licence

You

need

a

valid

operator

’s

licence

if

you

drive

the

following

for

any

type

of

business

a

public

service

vehicle

PSV

a

heavy

goods

vehicle

HGV

If

you

or

your

employer

do

not

have

a

valid

operator

’s

licence

your

vehicle

could

be

impounded

and

scrapped

after

days

unless

you

or

your

employer

appeal

to

the

local

Traffic

Commissioner

Appeals

can

only

be

made

when

you

can

prove

that

the

vehicle

was

seized

wrongly

because

you

or

your

employer

had

an

operator

’s

licence

when

it

was

seized

the

vehicle

was

exempt

from

operator

licensing

when

it

was

impounded

the

vehicle

was

being

used

illegally

without

the

owner

’s

knowledge

Your

vehicle

may

still

be

scrapped

if

you

appeal

and

the

Traffic

Commissioner

rules

that

the

impounding

was

correct

Fixed

penalties

If

you

get

a

fixed

penalty

from

a

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

officer

or

the

police

the

amount

you

have

to

pay

could

depend

on

the

circumstances

and

seriousness

of

the

offence

Offences

you

can

be

fined

for

include

your

vehicle

weighing

more

than

its

maximum

permitted

weight

driving

for

too

long

without

taking

a

break

your

vehicle

not

being

roadworthy

for

example

if

it

has

a

bald

tyre

You

can

be

fined

between

and

You

can

be

taken

to

court

for

more

serious

offences

and

a

magistrate

will

decide

how

much

your

fine

is

You

can

check

you

’ve

been

fined

the

correct

amount

by

reading

DVSA

’s

guide

to

offences

and

fines

Endorsements

to

your

driving

licence

For

some

offences

you

’ll

get

points

added

to

your

licence

endorsements

as

well

as

a

fine

For

example

if

your

vehicle

has

defective

brakes

you

’ll

be

given

a

fine

and

points

on

your

licence

You

must

present

your

driving

licence

within

days

if

the

offence

is

endorsable

Fixed

penalty

notices

You

must

have

a

UK

address

you

can

be

easily

contacted

through

Bed

and

breakfast

hotel

agency

or

solicitor

addresses

are

not

normally

accepted

If

you

have

a

satisfactory

UK

address

you

’ll

have

days

from

when

you

’re

given

a

fixed

penalty

notice

to

either

pay

the

fine

ask

for

a

court

hearing

if

you

want

to

appeal

In

Scotland

you

’ll

get

a

conditional

offer

instead

of

a

fixed

penalty

notice

You

get

days

from

the

date

of

issue

to

pay

the

fine

After

this

you

could

be

prosecuted

if

you

do

not

pay

If

you

do

not

have

a

satisfactory

UK

address

You

’ll

have

to

pay

a

financial

penalty

deposit

This

will

be

either

the

total

of

all

fixed

penalty

notices

issued

if

you

want

to

appeal

you

must

do

so

within

days

per

offence

if

you

go

to

court

you

’ll

have

to

pay

on

the

spot

and

go

to

court

later

In

both

cases

the

maximum

amount

you

’ll

have

to

pay

as

a

deposit

is

You

have

to

pay

this

straight

away

if

you

do

not

you

might

not

be

allowed

to

drive

your

vehicle

The

money

from

deposits

is

used

to

pay

any

fixed

penalties

or

court

fines

You

’ll

be

refunded

any

money

left

over

from

your

deposit

after

fines

have

been

paid

Your

vehicle

will

be

immobilised

if

you

do

not

pay

the

deposit

What

happens

if

your

vehicle

is

immobilised

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

officers

and

police

officers

have

the

power

to

immobilise

your

vehicle

when

they

stop

you

This

might

happen

if

you

’ve

committed

a

serious

enough

offence

to

get

an

immediate

prohibition

An

immediate

prohibition

is

used

to

prevent

risks

to

road

safety

for

example

an

unroadworthy

vehicle

or

a

tired

driver

It

means

you

will

not

be

able

to

drive

your

vehicle

until

the

problem

is

sorted

out

When

your

vehicle

could

be

immobilised

DVSA

or

the

police

can

also

immobilise

your

vehicle

at

the

roadside

if

an

immediate

prohibition

is

issued

for

any

of

the

following

reasons

you

’ve

broken

the

rules

on

drivers

hours

and

tachographs

your

vehicle

is

not

roadworthy

your

vehicle

is

overloaded

you

’ve

been

given

a

fixed

penalty

notice

but

can

not

or

will

not

pay

a

financial

penalty

deposit

Not

all

vehicles

given

an

immediate

prohibition

will

be

immobilised

Special

circumstances

will

be

considered

eg

the

type

of

load

you

’re

carrying

if

you

’re

carrying

passengers

on

a

public

service

vehicle

who

’d

be

inconvenienced

if

it

was

immobilised

How

your

vehicle

is

immobilised

DVSA

and

the

police

use

a

steel

cable

secured

by

a

padlock

to

immobilise

vehicles

It

’s

fitted

around

the

wheels

of

the

vehicle

and

a

warning

notice

is

attached

to

the

vehicle

The

notice

tells

you

how

to

get

the

vehicle

released

You

have

to

satisfy

DVSA

that

the

causes

of

the

immediate

prohibitions

have

been

dealt

with

pay

an

release

charge

It

’s

an

offence

to

remove

the

warning

notice

or

interfere

with

the

immobilising

device

DVSA

has

produced

a

guide

to

vehicle

immobilisation

with

more

information

including

advice

on

how

to

avoid

it


Type

of

driving

licence

You

need

a

licence

to

drive

a

taxi

or

private

hire

vehicle

There

are

different

ways

for

you

apply

depending

on

whether

you

’ll

operate

outside

London

inside

London

There

is

a

different

process

for

Northern

Ireland

Outside

London

You

must

apply

to

your

local

council

for

a

licence

to

drive

a

taxi

or

private

hire

vehicle

PHV

Eligibility

To

apply

you

must

be

able

to

work

legally

in

the

UK

have

held

a

full

GB

or

Northern

Ireland

driving

licence

or

a

full

EU

driving

licence

for

at

least

months

You

must

also

be

a

fit

and

proper

person

which

means

your

background

and

character

will

be

checked

Your

council

may

carry

out

an

enhanced

criminal

records

check

from

the

Disclosure

and

Barring

Service

DBS

You

may

also

need

a

medical

examination

a

knowledge

test

to

take

a

driving

test

Apply

Ask

your

council

what

the

requirements

are

in

your

area

including

the

fees

they

charge

and

how

to

apply

Renew

Ask

your

council

how

to

renew

your

licence

Inside

London

You

need

to

apply

to

Transport

for

London

TfL

to

drive

a

taxi

or

private

hire

vehicle

PHV

Check

with

TfL

to

see

if

you

’re

eligible

to

become

a

taxi

or

PHV

driver

Apply

Contact

TfL

to

apply

for

a

taxi

driver

licence

Contact

TfL

to

apply

for

a

PHV

driver

licence

Renew

TfL

will

send

you

a

renewal

form

before

your

current

taxi

or

PHV

driver

’s

licence

expires

You

need

to

renew

your

licence

before

it

expires

or

you

will

not

be

able

to

work

as

a

taxi

or

PHV

driver


Overview

You

need

a

public

service

vehicle

PSV

operator

’s

licence

to

operate

a

vehicle

for

hire

or

reward

payment

or

payment

in

kind

that

can

carry

or

more

passengers

operate

a

smaller

vehicle

carrying

passengers

and

charging

separate

fares

for

the

journey

Read

PSV

operator

licensing

a

guide

for

operators

Types

of

PSV

licence

There

are

types

of

PSV

operator

licences

plus

special

licensing

rules

in

London

Standard

licence

national

operations

only

You

can

only

operate

in

Great

Britain

if

you

apply

for

a

standard

licence

Most

full

time

commercial

operators

use

standard

licences

Standard

licence

national

and

international

operations

This

kind

of

licence

lets

you

take

passengers

abroad

as

well

as

within

Great

Britain

Restricted

licence

You

can

only

apply

for

a

restricted

licence

for

small

scale

operations

They

allow

you

to

use

or

vehicles

and

neither

can

carry

more

than

passengers

You

can

carry

up

to

passengers

in

either

vehicle

if

you

do

not

use

it

as

part

of

a

passenger

transport

business

or

you

’re

operating

your

vehicles

as

a

sideline

and

not

as

your

main

job

Special

restricted

licence

Special

restricted

licences

are

used

to

operate

a

licensed

taxi

on

a

local

service

You

can

only

apply

for

this

licence

if

you

’re

a

licensed

taxi

operator

A

local

service

is

one

where

stops

are

no

more

than

kilometres

miles

apart

at

least

one

stop

is

within

the

area

of

the

district

council

that

issued

your

taxi

or

private

hire

vehicle

PHV

licence

The

service

must

be

registered

with

the

local

Traffic

Commissioner

Licensing

in

London

You

’ll

need

a

London

Service

Permit

to

run

a

private

bus

or

coach

service

in

London

Taxis

and

private

hire

services

in

London

are

licensed

by

Transport

for

London

TfL

How

to

apply

for

a

PSV

licence

You

can

apply

for

a

PSV

operator

’s

licence

online

You

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

It

’s

illegal

to

operate

a

vehicle

before

your

licence

has

been

issued

Once

you

’ve

got

your

licence

it

will

not

have

an

expiry

date

but

you

’ll

be

asked

to

confirm

your

details

every

years

The

Traffic

Commissioner

’s

Office

will

get

in

touch

with

you

to

check

them

You

’ll

need

to

pay

a

continuation

fee

if

you

’ve

got

a

special

restricted

taxi

licence

The

Traffic

Commissioner

can

suspend

or

revoke

your

licence

if

they

suspect

you

’ve

been

breaking

its

terms

You

must

also

tell

the

Traffic

Commissioner

if

your

circumstances

change

Fees

Type

of

licence

Fees

Application

for

a

standard

licence

Application

for

a

restricted

licence

Application

for

a

special

restricted

taxi

licence

Continuation

fee

for

a

special

restricted

taxi

licence

payable

every

years

Make

changes

to

a

licence

Ways

you

can

pay

Pay

for

your

licence

online

by

phone

or

by

post

Paying

online

You

can

pay

any

application

or

licence

fees

when

you

apply

for

a

vehicle

operator

licence

online

Paying

by

phone

You

can

pay

by

phone

by

calling

the

DVSA

helpline

Paying

by

post

Send

a

cheque

or

postal

order

made

payable

to

DVSA

to

the

Central

Licensing

Office

Making

changes

to

your

PSV

licence

You

can

make

changes

to

your

PSV

operator

’s

licence

once

you

have

it

for

example

add

more

vehicles

to

it

You

can

update

your

licence

online

You

can

make

most

changes

to

your

licence

for

free

You

must

pay

if

you

want

to

increase

the

vehicle

limit

on

your

licence

upgrade

your

licence

from

standard

national

to

standard

international

and

increase

the

vehicle

limit

at

the

same

time

Changes

of

circumstance

You

must

tell

the

Traffic

Commissioner

within

days

if

there

’s

any

change

to

the

correspondence

address

of

the

business

there

’s

any

change

to

the

establishment

address

standard

licences

only

there

’s

any

change

in

the

address

of

your

operating

centres

there

’s

any

change

in

the

trading

name

of

the

business

any

of

the

persons

named

on

the

licence

have

died

you

may

need

a

new

licence

there

’s

been

a

change

of

partners

if

it

’s

a

partnership

firm

you

may

need

a

new

licence

there

’s

been

a

change

of

transport

managers

you

your

transport

manager

officers

employees

or

agents

have

any

relevant

convictions

there

’s

been

any

other

change

that

the

Traffic

Commissioner

asked

you

to

report

as

a

condition

of

getting

your

licence

You

’ll

also

have

to

tell

the

Traffic

Commissioner

if

there

’s

been

a

change

in

the

legal

entity

of

your

business

for

example

if

your

company

changes

from

being

a

sole

trader

or

partnership

to

a

limited

company

there

’s

been

a

change

in

your

registered

company

number

there

’s

been

a

change

of

directors

or

change

in

share

holding

Send

details

of

any

changes

to

the

Office

of

the

Traffic

Commissioner

’s

Central

Licensing

Office

at

the

DVSA

Appealing

a

decision

You

can

appeal

if

your

application

for

a

PSV

operator

licence

is

refused

You

’ll

need

to

send

a

written

notice

of

appeal

to

the

Upper

Tribunal

Administrative

Appeals

Chamber

There

is

no

fee

Your

notice

of

appeal

needs

to

be

received

within

one

month

of

the

Traffic

Commissioner

’s

decision

Guidance

on

making

an

appeal

Download

detailed

Tribunals

Service

guidance

on

making

an

appeal

Appealing

an

Upper

Tribunal

decision

If

your

appeal

is

unsuccessful

and

you

think

that

the

decision

is

wrong

you

can

appeal

to

the

Court

of

Appeal

England

and

Wales

or

the

Court

of

Session

Scotland

You

must

have

permission

from

the

Upper

Tribunal

or

if

the

Upper

Tribunal

refuses

from

the

Court

Your

application

for

permission

to

appeal

must

be

received

within

month

of

the

original

appeal

decision

Download

detailed

guidance

about

appealing

an

Upper

Tribunal

decision


Where

to

apply

To

operate

your

vehicle

as

a

taxi

or

private

hire

vehicle

PHV

you

need

to

get

it

licensed

There

are

different

ways

for

you

apply

depending

on

whether

you

’ll

operate

outside

London

inside

London

There

is

a

different

process

for

Northern

Ireland

Outside

London

You

must

get

your

taxi

or

private

hire

vehicle

inspected

and

licensed

by

your

local

council

Apply

Contact

your

local

council

to

apply

for

a

vehicle

licence

Eligibility

You

must

get

a

licence

for

each

vehicle

The

vehicle

must

have

no

more

than

passenger

seats

Inspections

and

insurance

The

council

may

check

your

vehicle

to

make

sure

it

’s

roadworthy

it

’s

comfortable

and

clean

the

taximeter

works

properly

the

doors

are

safe

and

secure

You

’ll

also

need

insurance

that

covers

you

for

hire

and

reward

includes

you

as

the

named

driver

The

council

decides

how

often

it

tests

vehicles

but

ca

n’t

test

more

than

times

in

a

year

You

must

fix

any

problems

within

months

of

failing

a

test

You

can

lose

your

vehicle

licence

if

you

do

n’t

Conditions

The

council

can

attach

conditions

to

vehicle

licences

These

might

include

the

colour

scheme

of

your

vehicle

the

use

of

roof

signs

use

of

a

taximeter

Refusals

and

appeals

The

council

can

refuse

your

application

if

your

vehicle

does

n’t

meet

certain

criteria

you

do

n’t

accept

conditions

it

gives

you

it

wants

to

control

the

number

of

taxis

in

the

area

When

the

council

makes

its

decision

it

will

explain

your

right

to

appeal

if

your

application

for

a

vehicle

licence

has

been

refused

the

licensing

authority

has

suspended

revoked

or

refused

to

renew

a

vehicle

licence

You

appeal

to

a

crown

court

about

a

taxi

licence

decision

or

to

a

magistrates

court

about

a

private

hire

vehicle

decision

Inside

London

Taxis

and

private

hire

vehicles

PHV

in

London

must

be

inspected

and

licensed

by

Transport

for

London

TfL

Vehicle

licences

for

London

taxis

Apply

Your

taxi

must

be

inspected

by

TfL

to

get

your

vehicle

licence

Eligibility

You

must

meet

the

eligibility

criteria

set

by

TfL

for

your

vehicle

Vehicle

licences

for

private

hire

vehicles

Apply

If

you

want

to

use

a

vehicle

for

private

hire

work

you

’ll

need

to

have

it

licensed

by

TfL.

Eligibility

Your

PHV

must

have

no

more

than

passenger

seats

not

look

like

a

licensed

taxi

eg

London

style

black

cab

only

display

advertising

that

complies

with

TfL

guidelines

display

licence

discs

although

exemptions

are

sometimes

granted

Get

your

vehicle

inspected

Your

vehicle

will

need

to

be

inspected

by

TfL.


What

you

need

to

set

up

and

start

testing

You

must

meet

a

number

of

legal

requirements

if

you

want

to

set

up

an

MOT

test

station

Set

up

the

test

station

You

need

suitable

premises

and

approved

equipment

for

the

vehicle

classes

you

want

to

test

an

authorised

examiner

AE

The

AE

is

an

individual

partnership

or

company

authorised

by

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

The

AE

is

responsible

for

making

sure

that

MOT

tests

are

properly

conducted

the

test

facilities

and

equipment

are

checked

and

well

maintained

MOT

documents

are

correctly

stored

and

access

to

electronic

MOT

test

systems

is

only

given

to

eligible

users

the

MOT

testers

are

assessed

correctly

and

complete

training

and

assessments

DVSA

staff

have

access

to

the

premises

for

checks

on

staff

and

equipment

DVSA

is

informed

about

significant

changes

to

the

business

within

working

days

Start

MOT

testing

Before

you

can

carry

out

MOT

testing

you

also

need

an

MOT

business

manager

sometimes

called

an

AE

designated

manager

who

is

in

charge

of

all

MOT

testing

by

your

business

an

MOT

tester

approved

for

the

vehicle

classes

you

want

to

test

The

MOT

business

manager

must

have

taken

an

approved

course

for

example

the

former

day

DVSA

course

or

a

level

award

in

MOT

Test

Centre

Management

Find

an

MOT

manager

qualification

course

and

book

it

with

the

course

provider

You

have

to

pay

to

take

the

course

The

price

is

set

by

the

course

provider

Apply

for

authorised

examiner

status

You

need

an

authorised

examiner

AE

to

set

up

an

MOT

test

station

The

AE

can

be

an

individual

partnership

or

company

AE

status

does

not

transfer

with

a

business

If

you

’re

buying

an

existing

MOT

station

you

need

to

apply

for

AE

status

in

your

own

right

How

to

apply

Send

form

to

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

The

address

is

on

the

form

Use

the

same

form

if

you

already

have

AE

status

and

want

to

open

a

test

station

The

application

form

has

guidance

notes

explaining

the

information

you

need

to

include

There

is

no

fee

If

your

application

is

refused

DVSA

will

write

to

you

you

can

appeal

the

decision

and

ask

for

a

hearing

by

writing

to

DVSA

within

days

When

you

must

reapply

You

must

reapply

for

AE

status

if

your

company

is

reconstructed

in

a

way

that

means

it

’s

given

a

new

company

registration

number

Equipment

and

premises

You

need

to

make

sure

that

your

equipment

and

premises

are

suitable

for

the

vehicle

classes

you

plan

to

test

Equipment

You

need

to

have

a

computer

laptop

or

tablet

with

internet

connection

printer

These

need

to

met

the

minimum

IT

specification

Approved

testing

equipment

Different

classes

of

vehicle

need

different

specialist

test

equipment

You

must

make

sure

you

have

at

least

the

minimum

level

for

each

vehicle

class

you

’re

approved

to

test

All

equipment

must

be

kept

in

good

working

order

and

calibrated

properly

You

’ll

need

to

use

approved

equipment

for

brake

pedal

application

devices

decelerometers

diesel

smoke

meters

exhaust

gas

analysers

catalyst

vehicles

exhaust

gas

analysers

non

catalyst

vehicles

headlamp

aim

testers

plate

brake

testers

roller

brake

testers

tow

bar

socket

testers

tyre

tread

depth

gauges

wheel

play

detectors

There

are

categories

of

decelerometers

category

A

are

approved

for

all

classes

of

vehicle

category

B

are

approved

for

class

and

vehicles

category

C

are

approved

for

class

and

vehicles

You

can

download

the

lists

of

approved

equipment

Premises

You

need

to

make

sure

your

premises

are

suitable

and

testing

bay

sizes

are

correct

for

the

vehicle

classes

you

’ll

be

testing

You

can

find

the

minimum

standards

in

the

MOT

testing

guide

Approval

in

principle

Your

premises

will

be

given

an

approval

in

principle

when

you

apply

for

authorised

examiner

AE

status

This

will

help

you

avoid

committing

to

expensive

work

or

alterations

before

your

premises

are

approved

If

you

’ve

already

got

AE

status

and

want

to

make

changes

to

the

test

facilities

write

to

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

before

you

make

any

changes

Include

supporting

drawings

to

show

that

the

changes

will

not

affect

the

testing

station

’s

approval

Meeting

ongoing

standards

You

must

clearly

and

publicly

display

the

MOT

test

fees

and

appeals

poster

in

your

station

You

should

conduct

regular

checks

to

make

sure

your

MOT

testing

station

meets

the

best

practice

standards

at

all

times

Prepare

for

site

reviews

The

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

will

carry

out

regular

risk

based

site

reviews

of

your

station

to

make

sure

you

continue

to

meet

the

standards

This

will

involve

checking

your

station

is

well

maintained

and

that

it

offers

clean

and

comfortable

facilities

for

example

suitable

customer

waiting

areas

Learn

about

changes

to

MOT

rules

DVSA

uses

special

notices

to

tell

you

about

changes

to

the

MOT

scheme

Authorised

examiners

AEs

receive

these

automatically

within

the

online

MOT

testing

service

If

your

service

is

not

good

enough

DVSA

can

take

disciplinary

action

or

stop

you

operating

as

a

testing

station

if

your

service

is

not

good

enough

If

you

lose

AE

status

for

disciplinary

reasons

anyone

else

applying

for

AE

status

at

the

same

test

station

must

prove

they

’re

sufficiently

independent

from

you


Overview

You

can

apply

for

a

trainee

driving

instructor

licence

after

you

pass

the

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

part

test

A

trainee

licence

helps

you

get

experience

instructing

pupils

to

drive

so

you

can

prepare

for

the

ADI

part

test

lasts

for

months

You

can

charge

for

lessons

to

cover

the

cost

of

things

like

your

insurance

and

vehicle

costs

Who

can

apply

You

can

apply

for

a

trainee

licence

if

you

have

passed

your

ADI

part

test

in

the

last

years

have

passed

the

ADI

part

test

have

had

at

least

hours

of

training

from

a

qualified

ADI

in

providing

driving

instruction

at

least

of

which

were

done

in

a

car

recorded

on

the

ADI

T

declaration

form

are

eligible

to

take

the

ADI

part

test

Being

refused

a

trainee

licence

You

can

appeal

to

the

General

Regulatory

Chamber

if

you

’re

refused

a

trainee

licence

The

rules

and

process

for

getting

a

trainee

licence

are

different

in

Northern

Ireland

Options

when

you

apply

for

a

trainee

licence

You

have

options

to

choose

from

when

you

apply

for

a

trainee

licence

You

must

either

be

supervised

for

of

all

lessons

you

give

while

you

have

your

trainee

licence

do

at

least

hours

of

extra

training

while

you

have

your

trainee

licence

You

can

only

choose

one

option

and

you

can

not

change

to

the

other

after

you

’ve

made

your

decision

Talk

to

your

sponsoring

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

or

training

organisation

about

which

option

is

best

for

you

Option

supervision

of

lessons

In

this

option

you

have

to

be

supervised

by

your

sponsoring

ADI

for

of

all

the

lessons

you

give

You

must

keep

a

record

of

the

number

of

hours

you

give

lessons

you

are

supervised

The

ADI

supervision

record

form

must

be

signed

by

both

you

and

your

ADI

You

must

send

it

to

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

when

your

trainee

licence

runs

out

You

can

not

currently

send

this

by

post

because

of

coronavirus

Contact

DVSA

by

email

instead

Option

extra

training

In

this

option

you

have

to

do

at

least

hours

of

extra

training

in

the

topics

in

the

training

programme

After

you

get

your

training

licence

you

must

complete

the

training

within

the

next

months

and

before

you

book

the

ADI

part

test

At

least

of

the

training

must

be

practical

in

car

training

The

training

must

be

recorded

on

the

instructor

training

declaration

form.

You

must

send

the

form

to

DVSA

as

soon

as

you

’ve

completed

your

training

If

you

do

not

send

the

form

DVSA

can

take

your

trainee

licence

away

You

can

not

currently

send

this

by

post

because

of

coronavirus

Contact

DVSA

by

email

instead

If

you

fail

the

ADI

part

test

or

you

do

not

book

it

in

time

If

you

fail

the

test

you

must

do

hours

of

extra

training

before

your

next

attempt

You

have

attempts

to

pass

the

test

If

you

do

not

book

the

test

within

months

of

getting

your

licence

you

must

take

hours

of

extra

training

before

you

book

the

test

Each

time

you

do

hours

of

extra

training

record

it

on

a

new

instructor

training

declaration

form

If

you

do

not

send

the

form

DVSA

can

take

your

trainee

licence

away

Rules

for

using

your

trainee

licence

You

must

be

a

fit

and

proper

person

get

the

required

amount

of

supervision

or

extra

training

while

your

licence

is

still

valid

Displaying

your

licence

You

must

display

your

trainee

licence

on

the

nearside

edge

of

the

front

windscreen

of

your

car

while

you

give

driving

lessons

Where

you

train

Your

trainee

licence

shows

the

name

and

address

of

your

training

establishment

You

can

only

give

instruction

from

there

so

you

can

not

work

independently

such

as

by

setting

up

your

own

school

You

must

not

advertise

yourself

as

an

instructor

Any

advertising

your

training

establishment

does

must

not

make

it

seem

like

you

’re

a

fully

qualified

instructor

Changing

your

driving

school

You

must

apply

for

a

new

trainee

licence

if

you

leave

a

driving

school

and

join

a

new

one

There

’s

no

fee

for

doing

this

DVSA

will

send

you

a

new

licence

showing

the

details

of

your

new

school

You

should

send

your

old

licence

to

DVSA

as

soon

as

you

get

the

new

one

You

can

still

give

driving

lessons

while

you

wait

for

your

new

licence

When

trainee

licences

can

be

taken

away

The

ADI

registrar

can

take

your

trainee

licence

away

before

it

runs

out

if

you

break

any

of

the

rules

for

having

a

trainee

licence

the

licence

was

issued

by

mistake

or

gained

by

fraud

you

fail

attempts

at

the

ADI

part

test

Not

using

your

trainee

licence

You

should

return

your

trainee

licence

to

DVSA

if

you

are

not

using

it

for

example

because

of

a

long

period

of

illness

You

will

not

get

a

refund

but

DVSA

will

know

that

you

have

not

had

full

use

of

the

licence

This

will

be

a

factor

in

deciding

whether

to

give

you

another

licence

in

future

Lost

or

stolen

licence

You

should

tell

the

police

straight

away

if

your

licence

is

lost

or

stolen

They

will

give

you

a

crime

reference

number

You

’ll

have

to

pay

if

you

lose

your

licence

or

can

not

give

DVSA

a

crime

reference

number

You

can

not

currently

contact

DVSA

by

post

because

of

coronavirus

To

get

a

replacement

email

DVSA

with

the

following

the

crime

reference

number

your

permission

that

DVSA

can

use

your

photocard

driving

licence

photo

or

a

previous

photo

they

have

on

record

DVSA

will

contact

you

to

tell

you

how

to

pay

When

your

trainee

licence

runs

out

Your

trainee

licence

lasts

for

months

When

it

runs

out

you

must

stop

being

paid

for

giving

driving

lessons

Getting

another

licence

You

can

apply

for

another

trainee

licence

but

you

’ll

need

to

pay

the

fee

again

You

can

not

be

paid

for

giving

driving

lessons

when

you

do

not

have

a

valid

trainee

licence

You

’re

more

likely

to

get

another

licence

if

you

told

DVSA

you

had

stopped

using

the

first

for

example

because

of

a

period

of

illness

It

’s

unlikely

that

you

’ll

get

another

licence

if

you

just

want

more

time

to

pass

the

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

part

test

did

not

follow

the

rules

for

using

your

previous

trainee

licence

You

can

appeal

to

the

General

Regulatory

Chamber

if

you

’re

not

given

another

licence


Overview

Your

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

registration

can

be

suspended

if

the

ADI

registrar

thinks

you

pose

a

significant

threat

to

public

safety

The

ADI

registrar

can

suspend

you

if

they

’re

considering

taking

you

off

the

ADI

register

removing

your

trainee

driving

instructor

licence

refusing

to

extend

your

registration

or

trainee

licence

You

can

not

get

paid

for

giving

driving

lessons

if

you

’re

suspended

Claiming

compensation

You

can

claim

compensation

if

you

’ve

been

suspended

but

are

not

then

taken

off

the

register

There

are

different

rules

for

your

ADI

registration

in

Northern

Ireland

When

you

can

be

suspended

Your

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

registration

can

be

suspended

if

the

ADI

registrar

thinks

you

pose

a

significant

threat

to

public

safety

For

example

if

you

have

been

convicted

of

a

sexual

or

violent

offence

are

giving

dangerous

instruction

that

’s

a

major

risk

to

the

safety

of

your

pupils

and

other

road

users

Telling

you

if

you

’re

suspended

You

’ll

get

a

letter

from

the

ADI

registrar

to

tell

you

that

your

registration

is

suspended

This

will

usually

be

at

that

same

time

that

the

registrar

writes

to

tell

you

that

they

’re

considering

taking

you

off

the

register

Challenging

your

suspension

You

can

use

a

judicial

review

to

challenge

the

way

in

which

the

ADI

registrar

made

the

decision

to

suspend

you

The

review

only

looks

at

whether

the

right

procedures

have

been

followed

rather

than

the

decision

itself

You

can

download

the

judicial

review

claim

form

and

guidance

notes

You

still

have

the

right

to

appeal

against

the

ADI

registrar

’s

decision

to

remove

you

if

you

end

up

being

taken

off

the

register

Compensation

if

you

stay

on

the

register

You

can

get

compensation

if

your

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

registration

was

suspended

but

you

were

not

taken

off

the

ADI

register

This

includes

cases

where

you

win

an

appeal

against

the

decision

to

take

you

off

the

register

the

registrar

considers

taking

you

off

the

register

but

then

ends

the

suspension

and

lets

you

stay

on

the

register

the

registrar

has

not

made

a

decision

about

taking

you

off

the

register

within

days

What

you

can

claim

You

can

claim

compensation

for

income

and

non

income

losses

as

a

result

of

being

suspended

You

can

also

claim

for

the

cost

of

preparing

your

compensation

application

Income

losses

Income

losses

are

what

you

’d

have

got

from

giving

driving

lessons

during

the

time

you

were

suspended

Non

income

losses

Non

income

losses

are

other

losses

you

can

give

a

monetary

value

to

incurred

within

reason

while

you

were

suspended

Examples

of

non

income

losses

include

any

reasonable

costs

you

needed

to

pay

to

prepare

your

compensation

application

the

interest

on

a

loan

you

had

to

take

out

as

a

result

of

the

suspension

the

value

of

any

damage

that

the

suspension

caused

to

your

driving

school

business

if

you

run

one

How

to

claim

compensation

Download

the

application

form

and

send

it

with

evidence

to

support

your

claim

to

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

When

to

claim

You

must

send

your

claim

within

years

of

whichever

of

these

dates

is

later

the

date

your

suspension

ended

the

date

you

were

told

you

’d

won

your

appeal

against

the

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

registrar

You

can

claim

outside

of

the

years

in

special

situations

Who

can

make

the

claim

You

as

the

ADI

who

was

suspended

must

sign

the

declaration

with

the

application

form

You

’re

only

allowed

to

sign

the

declaration

on

behalf

of

someone

in

limited

situations

for

example

where

the

ADI

has

died

and

you

’re

allowed

to

represent

them

Evidence

to

support

your

claim

You

should

send

documents

that

prove

the

basis

of

your

claim

for

example

showing

why

you

’ve

based

your

claim

for

income

losses

on

a

certain

hourly

rate

You

’ll

need

to

consider

which

documents

will

help

DVSA

decide

that

you

’ve

sent

a

valid

claim

for

example

bank

statements

payslips

or

a

loan

agreement

Working

out

your

losses

You

’ll

need

to

work

out

your

income

and

non

income

losses

to

send

your

claim

Work

out

your

income

losses

You

’ll

need

to

work

how

much

you

’d

have

reasonably

expected

to

earn

during

the

time

you

were

suspended

This

should

be

based

on

your

income

for

a

period

that

you

can

directly

compare

with

for

example

the

same

period

the

previous

year

You

should

base

your

claim

on

the

period

that

best

compares

to

the

time

you

were

suspended

if

you

can

not

directly

compare

with

a

previous

year

If

your

claim

is

for

a

different

amount

to

what

’s

shown

in

the

previous

period

you

should

explain

why

for

example

a

major

change

in

how

many

pupils

you

taught

in

the

weeks

just

before

you

were

suspended

Work

out

your

non

income

losses

Your

claim

will

need

to

make

clear

how

the

non

income

losses

were

incurred

why

they

are

reasonable

costs

how

you

have

worked

them

out

You

’ll

need

to

send

documents

that

clearly

support

your

claim

You

can

claim

for

the

value

of

any

damage

that

the

suspension

caused

to

your

driving

school

business

if

you

run

one

You

can

claim

for

the

interest

paid

on

a

loan

that

you

took

out

because

your

income

stopped

from

being

suspended

Help

working

out

your

non

income

losses

You

can

claim

for

the

cost

of

preparing

your

compensation

application

This

can

include

the

cost

of

getting

expert

help

to

work

out

how

much

your

non

income

losses

are

You

’ll

need

to

prove

that

the

cost

was

reasonable

for

example

by

showing

that

you

did

not

pay

a

higher

fee

than

usually

applies

The

decision

on

your

compensation

claim

You

’ll

get

a

letter

from

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

within

days

to

either

tell

you

you

’re

being

paid

the

amount

you

claimed

for

or

a

different

amount

ask

for

more

information

to

prove

your

claim

ask

permission

to

go

to

a

third

party

to

prove

your

claim

tell

you

the

claim

has

not

been

allowed

When

you

’ll

get

your

payment

You

’ll

get

the

payment

within

days

of

DVSA

telling

you

that

you

’re

going

to

be

paid

You

must

give

any

new

information

you

find

that

’s

relevant

to

your

claim

within

years

of

getting

your

compensation

You

must

do

this

within

month

of

finding

it

Interim

payments

You

can

get

an

interim

payment

if

you

’re

in

special

situations

for

example

significant

financial

hardship

for

part

of

the

claim

if

it

can

be

easily

and

quickly

checked

If

more

information

is

needed

You

must

send

any

extra

information

DVSA

needs

within

days

This

can

be

extended

in

special

situations

You

must

sign

a

statement

to

say

the

information

is

true

to

the

best

of

your

knowledge

when

you

send

it

Not

giving

more

information

You

should

tell

DVSA

in

writing

if

you

can

not

give

the

extra

information

and

the

reason

why

DVSA

will

do

whatever

it

can

to

process

the

claim

if

this

happens

Your

claim

can

be

delayed

if

the

extra

information

is

not

available

or

you

do

not

give

it

The

part

of

the

claim

that

needs

the

extra

information

can

be

rejected

After

you

’re

asked

for

more

information

DVSA

will

write

to

you

within

days

of

either

getting

the

extra

information

the

deadline

for

giving

the

extra

information

running

out

The

letter

from

DVSA

will

either

tell

you

you

’re

being

paid

the

amount

you

claimed

for

or

a

different

amount

ask

for

more

information

to

prove

your

claim

tell

you

the

claim

has

not

been

allowed

Appeal

against

the

decision

You

can

appeal

to

the

transport

tribunal

if

you

disagree

with

the

decision

that

you

can

not

get

compensation

the

amount

of

compensation

you

’re

going

to

get

You

must

appeal

within

days

of

DVSA

telling

you

its

decision

Decisions

the

tribunal

can

make

The

tribunal

can

refuse

your

appeal

allow

your

appeal

give

its

own

decision

on

how

much

you

get

refer

your

case

back

to

DVSA

to

reconsider

When

the

amount

of

compensation

can

change

The

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

can

tell

you

that

that

it

’s

considering

changing

how

much

compensation

you

got

It

can

do

this

for

up

to

years

after

your

original

application

DVSA

can

do

this

when

it

finds

new

information

it

believes

that

the

information

you

gave

was

wrong

it

looks

like

the

original

amount

you

got

was

given

by

mistake

If

you

think

the

amount

was

correct

You

have

days

to

tell

DVSA

if

you

think

that

the

compensation

that

you

were

given

was

correct

This

time

limit

may

be

extended

in

special

situations

If

the

amount

changes

You

’ll

need

to

repay

the

difference

if

the

new

amount

is

less

than

you

originally

got

DVSA

will

tell

you

how

to

do

this

DVSA

will

pay

you

the

difference

if

the

new

amount

is

more

than

you

originally

got

You

’ll

get

it

within

days

If

you

disagree

with

the

new

amount

You

can

appeal

to

the

transport

tribunal

if

you

disagree

with

DVSA

’s

decision

on

the

new

amount

You

should

make

your

appeal

within

days

of

being

told

the

new

amount

Decisions

the

tribunal

can

make

The

tribunal

can

refuse

your

appeal

allow

your

appeal

give

its

own

decision

on

how

much

you

get

refer

your

case

back

to

DVSA

to

reconsider


When

you

have

to

take

the

standards

check

The

motorcycle

trainer

standards

check

assesses

your

ability

to

teach

pupils

on

a

compulsory

basic

training

CBT

course

You

should

take

at

least

one

standards

check

during

each

year

period

that

you

’re

registered

as

a

motorcycle

trainer

You

do

not

have

to

pay

for

the

check

The

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

will

contact

the

training

body

where

you

work

to

arrange

a

date

and

time

for

your

standards

check

You

can

be

removed

from

the

motorcycle

trainer

register

if

you

keep

missing

your

standards

check

There

are

different

rules

for

taking

a

standards

check

in

Northern

Ireland

What

happens

at

the

standards

check

The

check

will

take

place

at

your

motorcycle

training

body

A

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

examiner

will

watch

you

train

a

pupil

or

a

group

of

pupils

in

a

normal

compulsory

basic

training

CBT

lesson

The

lesson

must

include

practical

riding

elements

C

or

E

of

the

CBT

syllabus

It

can

also

include

theoretical

training

and

a

pre

ride

briefing

elements

A

B

or

D

What

you

need

to

bring

to

the

check

For

the

check

you

need

your

motorcycle

registration

certificate

a

motorcycle

that

you

can

ride

on

roads

for

example

it

must

have

up

to

date

vehicle

tax

and

an

MOT

certificate

at

least

one

pupil

Your

mentor

and

training

body

authority

holder

can

not

take

part

in

the

lesson

What

you

’ll

be

marked

on

The

examiner

will

look

for

evidence

that

you

meet

the

national

standard

for

driver

and

rider

training

They

’ll

follow

guidance

for

carrying

out

the

check

and

mark

you

on

areas

of

competence

that

are

grouped

into

categories

lesson

planning

risk

management

teaching

and

learning

skills

The

areas

of

competence

are

listed

in

the

motorcycle

trainer

standards

check

form

which

the

examiner

will

fill

in

during

your

check

You

’ll

get

a

score

from

to

for

each

of

the

competencies

which

are

added

up

to

give

a

total

score

Your

standards

check

result

After

you

give

the

lesson

the

examiner

will

discuss

your

performance

and

give

you

the

result

This

will

take

about

minutes

You

can

invite

your

mentor

or

the

training

body

authority

holder

to

join

you

during

this

discussion

You

’ll

be

sent

your

completed

standards

check

form

by

email

Total

score

Result

Description

to

Fail

Your

performance

is

unsatisfactory

to

Pass

Your

performance

is

satisfactory

to

Pass

You

’ve

shown

a

high

standard

of

instruction

Faults

which

mean

you

automatically

fail

You

’ll

automatically

fail

if

you

get

a

score

of

or

less

in

the

risk

management

category

the

examiner

stops

the

lesson

because

you

’ve

put

yourself

or

someone

else

in

danger

you

did

not

follow

the

compulsory

basic

training

CBT

syllabus

you

incorrectly

assessed

a

pupil

’s

road

riding

for

example

you

gave

them

a

CBT

completion

certificate

but

they

should

not

have

passed

If

you

fail

the

standards

check

You

have

up

to

more

attempts

to

pass

the

standards

check

If

you

fail

times

you

’ll

be

removed

from

the

motorcycle

trainer

register

you

’ll

have

to

retake

the

motorcycle

trainer

qualifying

tests

to

join

the

register

again


Overview

You

can

apply

for

an

Advanced

Learner

Loan

to

help

with

the

costs

of

a

course

at

a

college

or

training

provider

in

England

Loan

eligibility

does

not

depend

on

your

income

and

there

are

no

credit

checks

Check

if

you

’re

eligible

before

you

apply

for

an

Advanced

Learner

Loan

Different

funding

is

available

if

you

want

to

study

in

Scotland

Northern

Ireland

or

Wales

When

you

repay

your

loan

You

’ll

have

to

start

repaying

your

loan

when

your

income

is

over

a

certain

amount

the

threshold

amount

You

’ll

be

charged

interest

from

the

day

you

get

the

first

payment

Access

to

Higher

Education

HE

course

Student

Finance

England

will

write

off

any

outstanding

Advanced

Learner

Loan

balances

you

owe

for

an

Access

to

HE

course

once

you

complete

a

higher

education

course

This

means

you

do

not

have

to

repay

it

The

higher

education

course

must

be

eligible

for

student

finance

Loan

Bursary

Fund

You

may

also

be

eligible

for

money

from

the

Advanced

Learner

Loan

Bursary

Fund

if

you

need

help

with

some

costs

while

studying

for

example

childcare

travel

or

trips

related

to

your

course

Use

the

Money

Advice

Service

to

work

out

the

cost

of

borrowing

What

you

'll

get

How

much

you

get

depends

on

the

type

of

course

your

course

fees

the

maximum

loan

available

for

your

course

The

minimum

loan

you

can

get

is

and

is

paid

directly

to

your

college

or

training

provider

You

do

not

have

to

borrow

the

full

cost

of

your

course

you

can

pay

for

some

of

it

yourself

Number

of

loans

you

can

get

You

can

apply

for

up

to

loans

and

you

can

get

more

than

one

at

the

same

time

You

can

apply

for

another

loan

to

take

the

same

level

of

a

course

for

example

the

same

level

qualification

in

History

if

you

’ve

already

had

a

loan

for

the

same

level

in

Maths

You

can

only

apply

once

for

an

Access

to

Higher

Education

course

A

Levels

You

can

apply

for

a

loan

to

fund

each

course

you

take

towards

your

A

Levels

up

to

a

maximum

of

A

Levels

This

means

you

can

have

up

to

loans

if

you

’re

taking

each

A

Level

as

separate

courses

The

courses

must

be

in

the

same

subject

to

qualify

for

a

full

A

Level

You

can

get

more

loans

for

non

A

Level

courses

either

before

or

after

your

course

of

A

Levels

Eligibility

Whether

you

qualify

for

an

Advanced

Learner

Loan

depends

on

your

age

course

college

or

training

provider

nationality

or

residency

status

You

must

be

or

older

on

the

first

day

of

your

course

Your

course

must

be

a

Level

or

qualification

for

example

A

Levels

or

graduate

certificate

at

an

approved

college

or

training

provider

in

England

Ask

your

college

or

training

provider

if

you

do

not

know

if

your

course

is

eligible

Your

nationality

or

residency

status

In

most

cases

all

of

the

following

must

apply

You

must

be

living

in

the

UK

on

the

first

day

of

your

course

be

a

UK

national

or

have

settled

status

this

means

there

are

no

restrictions

on

how

long

you

can

stay

have

been

living

in

the

UK

Channel

Islands

or

Isle

of

Man

for

years

before

starting

your

course

If

you

have

settled

status

because

you

’re

a

victim

of

domestic

violence

you

do

not

need

to

have

lived

in

the

UK

Channel

Islands

or

Isle

of

Man

for

years

You

may

also

qualify

if

you

’re

a

UK

national

or

someone

with

settled

status

but

you

live

in

the

European

Economic

Area

EEA

an

EU

national

or

a

family

member

of

one

not

a

UK

national

but

you

’ve

lived

in

the

UK

for

at

least

years

or

at

least

half

of

your

life

a

refugee

or

a

relative

of

one

a

migrant

worker

the

child

of

a

Swiss

national

the

child

of

a

Turkish

worker

under

humanitarian

protection

or

a

relative

of

someone

who

has

been

granted

it

staying

in

the

UK

as

a

stateless

person

or

their

family

member

and

your

course

started

on

or

after

August

a

serving

member

of

the

UK

armed

forces

or

their

spouse

civil

partner

or

a

dependent

parent

or

child

living

with

them

doing

a

distance

learning

course

from

outside

the

UK

that

started

on

or

after

August

someone

granted

Calais

leave

to

remain

or

a

child

of

someone

granted

Calais

leave

to

remain

if

your

course

starts

on

or

after

August

and

you

’ve

lived

in

the

UK

for

at

least

years

before

the

first

day

of

the

first

academic

year

of

your

course

Student

finance

for

EU

Swiss

Norwegian

Icelandic

or

Liechtenstein

nationals

from

August

If

you

’re

starting

a

course

on

or

after

August

you

must

have

settled

or

pre

settled

status

under

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

to

get

student

finance

You

need

to

have

started

living

in

the

UK

before

December

to

apply

to

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

If

you

’re

coming

to

the

UK

from

January

you

may

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

to

study

in

the

UK

Irish

citizens

do

not

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

or

to

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

They

can

apply

to

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

if

they

wish

to

for

example

to

apply

on

behalf

of

a

child

How

to

apply

Check

with

your

college

or

training

provider

that

the

course

qualifies

Ask

them

for

a

Learning

and

funding

information

letter

you

need

this

to

complete

the

application

It

contains

the

details

about

your

course

Apply

online

you

’ll

need

to

register

first

You

can

apply

by

post

if

you

can

not

apply

online

You

’ll

get

a

letter

confirming

your

loan

usually

within

weeks

if

you

apply

online

postal

applications

take

longer

What

you

need

to

know

You

can

not

apply

until

you

get

a

learning

and

funding

information

letter

from

your

college

or

training

provider

You

can

apply

for

a

loan

without

a

National

Insurance

number

but

you

must

have

one

before

the

loan

can

be

paid

Apply

by

post

If

you

can

not

apply

online

apply

by

post

the

address

is

on

the

form

Proof

of

identity

If

you

’re

a

UK

national

include

your

UK

passport

details

in

your

application

as

proof

of

identity

If

you

forget

use

the

UK

passport

details

form

If

you

do

not

have

a

UK

passport

or

it

has

expired

send

your

original

birth

or

adoption

certificate

to

Student

Finance

England

Include

your

name

and

address

You

should

also

include

your

customer

reference

number

if

you

have

one

This

is

an

digit

number

You

can

find

it

on

letters

or

emails

you

’ve

had

from

Student

Finance

England

If

you

’re

from

an

EU

country

send

your

EU

passport

or

identity

card

the

first

time

you

apply

Supporting

information

Use

the

Evidence

return

form

if

you

need

to

send

extra

information

to

support

your

application

such

as

proof

of

residency

status

Change

an

application

Once

your

application

has

been

approved

you

can

log

in

to

your

account

to

make

a

change

online

If

you

just

want

to

change

your

loan

amount

you

can

use

the

loan

request

form

instead

Bursary

fund

You

may

apply

to

get

money

from

the

Loan

Bursary

Fund

after

you

’ve

received

a

letter

approving

your

Advanced

Learner

Loan

The

money

can

help

pay

for

things

like

accommodation

and

travel

course

materials

and

equipment

childcare

classroom

assistance

for

a

disability

or

learning

difficulty

once

you

’re

assessed

by

your

college

or

training

provider

How

to

apply

Apply

to

your

college

or

training

provider

each

one

has

its

own

application

process

How

much

you

get

depends

on

the

provider

’s

scheme

and

your

circumstances

Speak

to

student

services

if

you

need

support

with

your

application

How

the

money

is

paid

Your

college

or

training

provider

decides

how

the

money

is

paid

You

’ll

normally

be

paid

direct

You

might

be

able

to

arrange

for

the

money

to

be

paid

to

someone

else

instead

for

example

your

landlord

or

childcare

provider

In

some

situations

fund

money

must

be

paid

back

This

is

generally

if

you

’re

a

student

experiencing

a

temporary

financial

difficulty

and

need

a

loan

for

example

for

help

with

your

mortgage

or

rent

Eligibility

You

can

apply

even

if

you

get

other

types

of

funding

for

example

Professional

and

Career

Development

Loans

Disability

Living

Allowance

You

can

not

apply

if

you

’re

getting

student

finance

for

higher

education

on

an

apprenticeship

training

scheme

on

a

Community

Learning

course

Appeal

a

decision

Contact

your

college

or

training

provider

to

appeal

a

decision

from

the

Loan

Bursary

Fund


Overview

You

may

be

able

to

get

help

with

the

cost

of

term

time

accommodation

if

you

’re

studying

a

further

education

course

that

’s

far

from

your

home

How

much

you

get

depends

on

your

household

income

You

will

not

be

able

to

get

help

with

boarding

school

fees

What

you

can

apply

for

You

may

be

able

to

apply

to

get

money

from

the

following

Residential

Bursary

Fund

RBF

if

you

study

at

a

specialist

residential

centre

Residential

Support

Scheme

RSS

if

you

do

not

study

at

a

specialist

residential

centre

Residential

Bursary

Fund

You

may

be

able

to

get

help

with

the

cost

of

accommodation

from

the

Residential

Bursary

Fund

RBF

Eligibility

You

must

meet

the

residency

requirements

your

college

will

check

this

be

at

least

and

under

on

August

You

may

be

eligible

if

you

’re

and

either

continuing

on

a

course

you

started

aged

to

have

an

education

health

and

care

plan

EHCP

Your

course

must

be

at

a

specialist

residential

centre

your

college

can

confirm

this

be

too

far

to

travel

to

each

day

your

college

must

agree

with

this

be

full

time

be

to

funded

your

college

can

confirm

this

What

you

’ll

get

Your

college

will

decide

how

much

you

get

It

depends

on

your

household

income

You

can

get

payments

for

a

maximum

of

years

How

to

claim

Contact

the

student

support

officer

at

your

college

for

an

application

form

and

help

with

applying

Residential

Support

Scheme

You

may

be

able

to

get

help

with

the

cost

of

accommodation

from

the

Residential

Support

Scheme

RSS

Eligibility

You

must

be

at

least

and

under

on

August

meet

the

residency

requirements

your

college

will

check

this

not

be

on

housing

benefit

have

a

household

income

of

less

than

be

studying

your

first

level

or

level

qualification

for

example

or

more

A

levels

a

diploma

or

a

national

vocational

qualification

You

may

be

eligible

if

you

’re

and

either

continuing

on

a

course

you

started

aged

to

have

an

education

health

and

care

plan

EHCP

Your

course

must

not

be

at

a

specialist

residential

centre

your

college

can

confirm

this

be

full

time

at

a

college

in

England

be

to

funded

your

college

can

confirm

this

Your

course

must

also

be

more

than

either

miles

or

a

hour

round

trip

from

your

home

and

not

available

any

closer

than

that

What

you

’ll

get

The

table

shows

the

maximum

you

can

get

each

year

The

actual

amount

you

can

get

depends

on

your

accommodation

costs

Gross

household

income

Studying

outside

London

Studying

in

London

Up

to

Up

to

Up

to

to

Up

to

Up

to

to

Up

to

Up

to

or

more

No

award

No

award

You

can

get

payments

for

a

maximum

of

years

How

to

claim

Contact

the

student

support

officer

at

your

college

for

an

application

form

and

help

with

applying


Overview

You

can

apply

for

help

with

the

costs

of

further

and

higher

education

if

all

of

the

following

are

true

one

of

your

parents

died

as

a

result

of

their

service

in

the

armed

forces

your

parent

died

on

or

after

January

you

’re

or

over

and

in

full

time

education

you

or

a

surviving

parent

receive

bereavement

benefits

from

the

Armed

Forces

Compensation

scheme

War

Pension

scheme

or

Armed

Forces

Attributable

Benefits

scheme

You

can

not

apply

if

you

were

the

foster

child

of

the

person

who

died

What

you

can

use

the

scholarship

for

You

can

use

the

money

to

pay

tuition

fees

and

your

maintenance

for

a

further

education

course

of

up

to

years

your

first

undergraduate

course

at

a

UK

university

or

other

higher

education

institution

such

as

a

college

or

art

school

this

can

include

study

abroad

if

it

’s

part

of

the

course

a

higher

level

technical

education

course

at

qualification

levels

or

If

you

’re

unsure

about

the

type

of

course

ask

the

college

or

university

you

want

to

apply

to

What

you

'll

get

In

the

to

academic

year

you

can

apply

for

up

to

for

a

further

education

course

for

tuition

fees

and

for

a

Maintenance

Grant

for

a

higher

education

or

higher

level

technical

education

course

If

you

’re

studying

in

Scotland

Northern

Ireland

or

Wales

you

can

apply

for

up

to

for

tuition

fees

and

for

a

Maintenance

Grant

How

the

payments

are

made

Payments

are

made

times

a

year

no

later

than

October

January

April

Your

college

or

university

must

have

confirmed

that

you

’re

registered

for

a

course

and

attending

before

any

payment

is

sent

Payments

can

be

backdated

in

some

circumstances

for

example

you

become

eligible

for

a

scholarship

and

apply

while

studying

Further

education

scholarships

are

paid

to

either

you

or

your

parent

or

guardian

University

and

other

higher

education

scholarships

are

paid

directly

to

you

All

scholarships

are

tax

free

How

to

apply

Download

and

fill

in

the

bereavement

scholarship

scheme

application

Post

your

application

to

the

address

on

the

form

If

you

’re

applying

for

a

higher

education

scholarship

for

example

an

undergraduate

degree

from

a

UK

university

also

include

a

letter

from

the

college

or

university

confirming

that

you

’ve

accepted

their

offer

of

a

place

proof

of

the

fees

for

example

a

photocopy

of

your

tuition

fees

invoice

Deadlines

Veterans

UK

must

receive

your

application

by

January

in

the

academic

year

of

your

further

education

or

university

course

You

can

apply

from

April

in

the

academic

year

you

’ll

begin

studying

What

happens

next

The

Veterans

UK

Scheme

Administrator

will

get

in

touch

to

confirm

whether

you

’re

eligible

for

the

scholarship

you

’ve

applied

for

How

long

it

takes

to

find

out

if

you

’re

eligible

depends

on

the

evidence

you

provide

with

your

application

If

you

’re

applying

for

a

university

or

higher

education

scholarship

Register

with

the

Student

Loans

Company

to

ensure

you

’re

charged

UK

student

fees

for

your

course

Appeals

If

you

disagree

with

the

decision

you

must

appeal

to

Veterans

UK

in

writing

Help

with

your

application

Contact

the

Veterans

UK

helpline

if

you

have

any

questions

about

the

scholarships

for

example

what

you

need

to

do

to

apply

or

how

to

fill

out

the

application

form


Overview

What

you

can

apply

for

depends

on

when

your

course

starts

and

what

you

’re

studying

You

do

not

have

to

pay

your

NHS

bursary

back

If

you

’re

not

eligible

for

a

bursary

you

may

still

be

eligible

for

student

finance

If

your

course

starts

on

or

after

August

You

can

get

an

annual

payment

from

the

NHS

to

help

with

your

study

and

living

costs

known

as

a

bursary

if

you

’re

studying

to

be

a

doctor

or

dentist

If

you

’re

studying

a

pre

registration

postgraduate

healthcare

course

you

may

still

be

eligible

for

student

finance

If

your

course

started

in

the

to

academic

year

You

can

get

an

annual

payment

from

the

NHS

to

help

with

your

study

and

living

costs

known

as

a

bursary

if

you

’re

studying

to

be

a

doctor

dentist

dental

hygienist

or

dental

therapist

If

your

course

started

before

August

You

can

get

an

annual

payment

from

the

NHS

to

help

with

your

study

and

living

costs

known

as

a

bursary

if

you

’re

studying

a

dental

medical

or

healthcare

course

in

England

What

you

'll

get

If

you

’re

an

eligible

full

time

NHS

student

starting

a

course

on

or

after

September

you

can

apply

for

a

bursary

from

the

NHS

a

grant

from

the

NHS

a

reduced

Maintenance

Loan

from

Student

Finance

England

If

you

’re

an

eligible

part

time

student

starting

a

course

on

or

after

September

you

can

apply

for

a

reduced

bursary

from

the

NHS

a

reduced

grant

from

the

NHS

The

amount

you

get

depends

on

the

length

of

your

course

Tuition

fees

If

you

’re

eligible

for

an

NHS

bursary

the

NHS

pays

your

standard

tuition

fees

Your

course

tuition

fees

are

paid

directly

to

your

university

If

you

’re

studying

a

graduate

entry

accelerated

medical

or

dental

programme

you

can

get

some

of

your

tuition

costs

paid

with

an

NHS

bursary

in

years

to

of

your

programme

if

you

’re

starting

in

the

to

academic

year

if

you

’re

starting

in

the

to

academic

year

Bursary

Your

bursary

amount

depends

on

your

household

income

This

can

be

your

own

income

your

parents

income

or

that

of

your

partner

spouse

or

civil

partner

If

you

started

a

Diploma

of

Higher

Education

DipHE

Nursing

or

Operating

Department

Practitioner

course

before

September

you

’ll

receive

a

basic

bursary

which

does

not

depend

on

your

household

income

If

you

’re

studying

to

become

a

doctor

or

dentist

you

can

apply

for

an

NHS

bursary

from

your

second

year

for

graduate

entry

programmes

or

from

your

fifth

year

for

undergraduate

programmes

Grant

You

’ll

get

a

fixed

amount

of

if

you

’re

an

eligible

full

time

NHS

student

starting

your

course

on

or

after

September

You

’ll

get

a

reduced

amount

if

you

’re

a

part

time

student

You

must

apply

for

an

NHS

bursary

to

get

the

grant

Maintenance

Loan

You

’ll

get

a

reduced

Maintenance

Loan

The

amount

you

get

depends

on

where

you

live

and

study

whether

you

’re

in

the

final

year

of

your

course

when

you

get

less

Current

rates

for

the

to

academic

year

are

for

students

studying

in

London

and

living

away

from

home

for

students

studying

outside

London

and

away

from

home

for

students

living

at

home

Current

rates

for

the

to

academic

year

are

for

students

studying

in

London

and

living

away

from

home

for

students

studying

outside

London

and

away

from

home

for

students

living

at

home

How

it

’s

paid

The

NHS

bursary

is

paid

into

your

bank

account

in

equal

monthly

instalments

The

Maintenance

Loan

is

usually

paid

into

your

bank

account

at

the

beginning

of

each

term

If

you

’re

disabled

or

have

children

You

may

get

extra

help

if

you

have

a

disability

long

term

health

condition

mental

health

condition

or

specific

learning

difficulty

have

dependants

Find

out

what

extra

help

you

could

get

Eligibility

Whether

you

can

get

an

NHS

bursary

depends

on

where

you

live

your

course

your

household

income

whether

you

’ve

already

had

funding

Where

you

live

To

be

eligible

to

apply

for

an

NHS

bursary

you

must

have

been

living

in

the

UK

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

for

years

up

to

the

start

of

the

academic

year

You

may

still

be

eligible

if

you

do

not

meet

the

residency

requirements

find

out

more

from

the

NHS

Business

Services

Authority

Your

course

Whether

you

’re

eligible

depends

on

when

your

course

starts

You

will

not

get

an

NHS

bursary

if

you

’re

a

first

level

nurse

or

midwife

and

you

’re

registering

for

a

second

field

in

nursing

or

midwifery

If

your

course

starts

on

or

after

August

You

must

be

accepted

for

a

place

on

a

full

or

part

time

NHS

funded

course

which

will

lead

to

you

registering

as

a

doctor

or

dentist

You

can

apply

for

an

NHS

bursary

from

your

year

on

the

or

year

undergraduate

course

or

from

your

year

on

the

year

accelerated

graduate

course

If

your

course

started

in

the

to

academic

year

You

must

be

accepted

for

a

place

on

a

full

or

part

time

NHS

funded

course

which

will

lead

to

you

registering

as

a

doctor

or

dentist

you

can

apply

for

an

NHS

bursary

from

the

year

on

the

or

year

undergraduate

course

or

from

your

year

on

the

year

accelerated

graduate

course

dental

hygienist

or

dental

therapist

If

your

course

started

before

August

You

must

be

accepted

for

a

place

on

a

full

or

part

time

NHS

funded

course

which

will

lead

to

you

registering

as

a

doctor

or

dentist

you

can

apply

for

an

NHS

bursary

from

the

year

on

the

or

year

undergraduate

course

or

from

your

year

on

the

year

accelerated

graduate

course

chiropodist

including

podiatrist

dietician

occupational

therapist

orthoptist

physiotherapist

prosthetist

orthotist

radiographer

radiotherapist

audiologist

or

a

speech

and

language

therapist

dental

hygienist

or

dental

therapist

nurse

midwife

or

operating

department

practitioner

degree

or

diploma

course

Household

income

Your

total

bursary

amount

depends

on

your

household

income

This

can

be

either

your

own

income

your

parents

income

or

that

of

your

partner

spouse

or

civil

partner

If

you

’ve

already

had

funding

You

may

be

eligible

for

an

NHS

bursary

even

if

you

’ve

already

had

public

funding

for

higher

education

If

you

’ve

had

an

NHS

bursary

and

want

to

change

professions

you

may

also

be

eligible

Find

out

more

from

the

NHS

Business

Services

Authority

How

to

apply

You

need

to

create

a

Bursary

Online

Support

System

BOSS

account

on

the

NHS

Student

Bursaries

website

to

apply

for

an

NHS

bursary

You

must

reapply

for

your

bursary

every

academic

year

There

are

different

ways

to

apply

if

you

’re

from

Scotland

Wales

or

Northern

Ireland

New

students

If

you

’re

entering

the

first

year

of

your

NHS

funded

course

or

for

medical

and

dental

students

your

first

year

of

NHS

bursary

funding

read

the

guidance

for

new

students

When

to

apply

You

should

wait

until

you

have

an

offer

of

a

course

place

from

your

university

or

college

before

you

apply

for

an

NHS

bursary

The

date

you

can

apply

from

usually

depends

on

when

your

course

starts

Check

the

NHS

Student

Bursaries

website

for

the

latest

application

dates

Documents

If

you

’re

applying

for

an

NHS

bursary

for

the

first

time

you

must

provide

documents

to

confirm

your

identity

one

of

which

must

include

a

photograph

of

yourself

for

example

a

birth

certificate

and

a

valid

passport

You

must

send

original

documents

not

photocopies

which

NHS

Student

Bursaries

will

return

to

you

Continuing

students

If

you

’ve

already

had

an

NHS

student

bursary

for

your

current

course

and

you

’re

reapplying

for

another

year

read

the

guidance

for

continuing

students

When

to

apply

NHS

Student

Bursaries

will

send

you

an

email

invitation

when

you

can

reapply

for

your

bursary

The

date

your

invitation

is

sent

depends

on

when

your

next

academic

year

begins

Check

the

NHS

Student

Busaries

website

for

the

latest

invitation

dates

You

must

send

your

application

within

months

of

the

first

day

of

your

academic

year

What

happens

next

If

your

application

is

approved

NHS

Student

Bursaries

will

send

you

an

email

when

your

bursary

is

available

for

you

to

view

in

your

BOSS

account

If

you

get

an

NHS

bursary

you

can

apply

separately

for

a

reduced

rate

loan

from

Student

Finance

England

Contact

NHS

Student

Bursaries

Contact

NHS

Student

Bursaries

if

you

need

help

with

your

application

Extra

financial

help

In

addition

to

the

NHS

bursary

you

may

also

be

able

to

apply

for

extra

help

if

you

have

children

you

have

adult

dependants

you

have

a

disability

long

term

health

condition

mental

health

condition

or

specific

learning

difficulty

you

do

a

practice

placement

your

course

runs

for

more

than

weeks

and

days

in

the

academic

year

Find

out

more

about

extra

help

on

the

NHS

Student

Bursaries

website

Dependants

Allowance

You

may

get

this

if

you

have

adults

or

children

who

are

financially

dependent

on

you

when

you

’re

training

How

much

you

get

depends

on

your

household

income

Apply

for

Dependants

Allowance

through

your

BOSS

account

Childcare

Allowance

You

must

apply

for

Dependants

Allowance

before

you

can

apply

for

Childcare

Allowance

You

may

be

able

to

get

the

NHS

Bursary

Childcare

Allowance

if

you

have

dependent

children

How

much

you

get

depends

on

your

circumstances

and

your

household

income

You

can

not

get

this

if

you

’re

not

entitled

to

the

NHS

bursary

known

as

a

Fees

Only

award

To

qualify

you

must

use

a

registered

childcare

provider

your

children

must

be

under

on

the

first

day

of

the

academic

year

or

under

if

they

have

special

educational

needs

The

allowance

pays

of

the

gross

actual

cost

up

to

a

week

for

child

a

week

for

or

more

children

Apply

for

Childcare

Allowance

via

the

form

on

the

NHS

Student

Bursaries

website

Parent

Learning

Allowance

You

must

apply

for

Dependants

Allowance

first

If

this

includes

a

dependent

child

you

’re

automatically

assessed

for

Parent

Learning

Allowance

You

can

claim

up

to

per

academic

year

How

much

you

get

depends

on

your

household

income

Disabled

Students

Allowances

You

can

get

this

if

you

have

to

pay

extra

costs

because

of

a

physical

disability

long

term

health

condition

mental

health

difficulty

specific

learning

difficulty

like

dyslexia

You

need

to

give

up

to

date

medical

evidence

of

the

nature

and

severity

of

your

disability

from

a

qualified

professional

You

can

get

up

to

for

a

helper

for

specialist

equipment

for

the

whole

course

for

other

costs

Apply

for

Disabled

Students

Allowance

through

your

BOSS

account

Practice

placement

expenses

If

you

do

a

practice

placement

you

may

be

able

to

claim

travel

costs

if

your

practice

placement

is

in

a

hospital

or

community

health

centre

and

not

at

your

university

it

costs

you

more

to

travel

to

your

placement

than

it

costs

to

travel

to

university

Claim

practice

placement

expenses

via

the

form

on

the

NHS

Student

Bursaries

website

Extra

Weeks

Allowance

If

your

course

runs

for

more

than

weeks

and

days

in

the

to

academic

year

you

may

be

entitled

to

Extra

Weeks

Allowance

Where

you

study

and

live

Allowance

In

London

per

week

Outside

London

per

additional

week

With

your

parents

per

additional

week

Your

Extra

Weeks

Allowance

is

calculated

automatically

during

the

application

process


Overview

If

you

leave

or

suspend

your

studies

you

must

stop

your

student

finance

repay

any

student

finance

you

are

not

entitled

to

Your

student

finance

includes

Maintenance

Loans

Tuition

Fee

Loans

grants

and

bursaries

How

much

you

need

to

repay

and

when

you

need

to

repay

it

depends

on

what

type

of

student

finance

you

have

when

in

the

academic

year

you

leave

your

course

whether

you

’re

planning

to

return

to

your

course

or

not

If

you

suspend

because

of

illness

or

another

serious

personal

reason

you

might

still

be

able

to

get

student

finance

while

you

’re

away

Stopping

your

student

finance

You

must

stop

your

student

finance

payments

as

soon

as

you

decide

to

suspend

your

studies

or

leave

your

course

early

This

will

reduce

any

repayments

you

may

need

to

make

Student

finance

covers

Maintenance

Loans

Tuition

Fee

Loans

grants

and

bursaries

How

to

stop

your

student

finance

payments

You

must

tell

your

university

or

college

that

you

’re

leaving

or

suspending

your

course

contact

Student

Finance

England

if

you

’re

a

student

from

England

The

way

to

make

contact

is

different

if

you

’re

a

student

from

Scotland

Wales

Northern

Ireland

If

you

suspend

your

studies

you

can

usually

postpone

your

student

finance

payments

until

you

return

Repaying

your

student

finance

How

much

and

when

you

have

to

repay

depends

on

the

type

of

student

finance

you

have

when

in

the

academic

year

you

leave

your

course

whether

you

’re

planning

to

return

to

your

course

or

not

Your

university

or

college

will

tell

your

student

finance

provider

the

date

you

finished

your

studies

Maintenance

Loans

Your

student

finance

provider

will

reassess

your

Maintenance

Loan

based

on

the

number

of

days

you

attended

your

course

If

any

of

your

loan

covers

the

period

after

you

’ve

left

your

course

this

counts

as

an

overpayment

and

you

’ll

need

to

repay

it

straight

away

The

Student

Loans

Company

will

write

and

tell

you

how

much

you

must

repay

If

you

can

not

repay

the

full

amount

you

can

ask

them

to

set

up

a

repayment

plan

The

rest

of

your

Maintenance

Loan

is

repaid

in

the

usual

way

once

you

start

earning

over

the

threshold

amount

If

you

’re

planning

to

return

to

your

studies

The

amount

you

were

overpaid

will

usually

be

taken

off

your

student

finance

payments

when

you

return

so

you

do

not

have

to

repay

straight

away

Grants

and

bursaries

If

any

of

your

grant

or

bursary

covers

the

period

after

you

’ve

left

your

course

this

counts

as

an

overpayment

and

you

’ll

need

to

repay

it

straight

away

There

are

exceptions

for

childcare

grants

taken

in

or

after

the

to

academic

year

grants

taken

in

or

before

the

to

academic

year

You

do

not

have

to

pay

back

overpayments

on

these

grants

until

you

’ve

finished

your

course

Tuition

Fee

Loans

You

’ll

need

to

repay

at

least

some

of

your

Tuition

Fee

loan

for

the

year

that

you

suspend

or

leave

your

course

You

’ll

need

to

pay

back

of

the

loan

for

the

year

if

you

suspend

or

leave

in

term

of

the

loan

for

the

year

if

you

suspend

or

leave

in

term

all

the

loan

for

the

year

if

you

suspend

or

leave

in

term

This

is

repaid

in

the

usual

way

once

you

start

earning

over

the

threshold

amount

Getting

student

finance

while

you

suspend

your

studies

You

might

be

able

to

get

student

finance

while

you

’re

away

from

your

course

if

you

suspend

due

to

illness

bereavement

or

another

serious

personal

reason

You

might

also

be

able

to

get

Disabled

Students

Allowances

You

can

apply

for

funding

if

you

return

to

your

studies

If

you

suspend

because

you

’re

seriously

ill

You

might

be

able

to

get

a

Maintenance

Loan

for

days

after

you

suspend

your

course

Your

university

or

college

must

tell

the

Student

Loans

Company

SLC

about

your

situation

Apply

for

extra

money

If

you

’re

having

financial

difficulties

after

days

you

might

be

able

to

get

more

Maintenance

Loan

Apply

to

Student

Finance

England

with

a

covering

letter

explaining

your

situation

including

your

customer

reference

number

evidence

to

support

your

claim

such

as

a

bank

statement

or

copy

of

your

tenancy

agreement

The

address

you

send

your

application

to

is

different

if

you

’re

a

student

from

Scotland

Wales

Northern

Ireland

You

might

also

be

able

to

get

extra

money

from

your

university

or

college

hardship

fund

If

you

suspend

for

another

serious

personal

reason

You

might

still

be

able

to

get

a

Maintenance

Loan

for

some

or

all

the

time

you

’re

away

from

your

studies

Apply

to

Student

Finance

England

with

a

letter

explaining

why

you

have

to

suspend

your

course

including

your

customer

reference

number

and

the

academic

year

it

relates

to

evidence

to

support

your

claim

Supporting

evidence

includes

things

like

a

letter

from

your

doctor

or

social

services

a

letter

from

your

university

or

college

a

bank

statement

The

address

you

send

your

application

to

is

different

if

you

’re

a

student

from

Scotland

Wales

Northern

Ireland

You

might

need

to

send

more

than

one

piece

of

evidence

SLC

will

send

you

a

letter

explaining

how

much

loan

money

you

can

get

You

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks


Overview

If

your

degree

is

not

officially

recognised

it

might

not

be

accepted

by

employers

or

universities

if

you

’re

planning

further

study

Your

degree

will

be

officially

recognised

if

it

’s

either

awarded

by

an

institution

on

the

list

of

recognised

bodies

on

the

list

of

recognised

awards

If

your

institution

or

award

is

not

listed

Your

degree

can

be

awarded

by

a

different

institution

from

the

place

you

’re

studying

Your

degree

will

still

be

officially

recognised

if

the

institution

that

awards

your

degree

is

on

the

list

of

recognised

bodies

If

you

’re

not

sure

who

awards

your

degree

ask

your

university

or

college

or

check

their

website

or

prospectus

You

can

double

check

this

with

the

institution

you

’re

told

awards

your

degree

If

you

have

any

questions

If

you

’re

not

sure

who

awards

your

degree

after

speaking

to

your

university

or

college

who

you

contact

depends

on

where

you

study

in

the

UK

If

you

study

in

England

Email

the

Office

for

Students

providerverification@officeforstudents.org.uk

If

you

study

in

Northern

Ireland

Contact

the

Northern

Ireland

Executive

higher

education

division

If

you

study

in

Scotland

Contact

the

Scottish

Government

central

enquiry

unit

If

you

study

in

Wales

Email

the

Welsh

Government

customerhelp@gov.wales

Recognised

bodies

Recognised

bodies

are

higher

learning

institutions

that

can

award

degrees

A

University

of

Aberdeen

Abertay

University

formerly

University

of

Abertay

Dundee

Aberystwyth

University

Prifysgol

Aberystwyth

Anglia

Ruskin

University

Anglo

European

College

of

Chiropractic

Archbishop

of

Canterbury

The

Arden

University

formerly

known

as

Resource

Development

International

Ashridge

Business

School

Aston

University

B

Bangor

University

Prifysgol

Bangor

University

of

Bath

Bath

Spa

University

University

of

Bedfordshire

BIMM

Institute

Birkbeck

University

of

London

University

of

Birmingham

Birmingham

City

University

University

College

Birmingham

Bishop

Grosseteste

University

University

of

Bolton

Arts

University

Bournemouth

Bournemouth

University

BPP

University

University

of

Bradford

University

of

Brighton

University

of

Bristol

Brunel

University

London

University

of

Buckingham

Buckinghamshire

New

University

C

University

of

Cambridge

Canterbury

Christ

Church

University

Cardiff

Metropolitan

University

Prifysgol

Metropolitan

Caerdydd

Cardiff

University

Prifysgol

Caerdydd

University

of

Chester

University

of

Chichester

City

University

of

London

Courtauld

Institute

of

Art

The

degrees

awarded

by

University

of

London

Coventry

University

Cranfield

University

University

for

the

Creative

Arts

University

of

Cumbria

D

De

Montfort

University

University

of

Derby

University

of

Dundee

Durham

University

E

University

of

East

Anglia

University

of

East

London

Edge

Hill

University

University

of

Edinburgh

The

Edinburgh

Napier

University

University

of

Essex

University

of

Exeter

F

Falmouth

University

G

University

of

Glasgow

Glasgow

Caledonian

University

University

of

Gloucestershire

Glyndŵr

University

Prifysgol

Glyndŵr

Goldsmiths

University

of

London

University

of

Greenwich

Guildhall

School

of

Music

and

Drama

H

Harper

Adams

University

Hartpury

University

Heriot

Watt

University

University

of

Hertfordshire

Heythrop

College

degrees

awarded

by

University

of

London

University

of

the

Highlands

and

Islands

University

of

Huddersfield

University

of

Hull

I

Imperial

College

of

Science

Technology

and

Medicine

also

known

as

Imperial

College

London

Institute

of

Cancer

Research

The

degrees

awarded

by

University

of

London

K

Keele

University

University

of

Kent

King

’s

College

London

Kingston

University

L

University

of

Central

Lancashire

Lancaster

University

University

of

Leeds

Leeds

Beckett

University

formerly

Leeds

Metropolitan

University

Leeds

Arts

University

Leeds

Trinity

University

University

of

Leicester

University

of

Lincoln

University

of

Liverpool

Liverpool

Hope

University

Liverpool

John

Moores

University

Liverpool

School

of

Tropical

Medicine

University

of

London

London

Business

School

London

Institute

of

Banking

and

Finance

The

London

Metropolitan

University

London

School

of

Hygiene

and

Tropical

Medicine

London

School

of

Economics

and

Political

Science

The

LSE

London

South

Bank

University

University

College

London

Loughborough

University

M

University

of

Manchester

Manchester

Metropolitan

University

Middlesex

University

N

NCG

NCH

at

Northeastern

Newcastle

University

Newman

University

Birmingham

Norland

College

University

of

Northampton

The

Northumbria

University

Newcastle

Norwich

University

of

the

Arts

University

of

Nottingham

Nottingham

Trent

University

O

Open

University

The

University

of

Oxford

Oxford

Brookes

University

P

Plymouth

College

of

Art

Plymouth

University

University

of

Portsmouth

Presbyterian

Theological

Faculty

Ireland

PTFI

Q

Queen

Margaret

University

Edinburgh

Queen

Mary

University

of

London

Queen

’s

University

Belfast

R

Ravensbourne

University

of

Reading

Regent

’s

University

London

Richmond

The

American

International

University

in

London

Robert

Gordon

University

Aberdeen

University

of

Roehampton

Rose

Bruford

College

of

Theatre

and

Performance

Royal

Academy

of

Music

Royal

Agricultural

University

Royal

Central

School

of

Speech

and

Drama

University

of

London

Royal

College

of

Art

Royal

College

of

Music

Royal

College

of

Nursing

Royal

Conservatoire

of

Scotland

Royal

Holloway

University

of

London

Royal

Northern

College

of

Music

Royal

Veterinary

College

The

S

University

of

Salford

School

of

Oriental

and

African

Studies

SOAS

University

of

London

University

of

Sheffield

Sheffield

Hallam

University

University

of

South

Wales

Prifysgol

De

Cymru

University

of

Southampton

Solent

University

University

of

St

Andrews

St

George

’s

University

of

London

University

of

St

Mark

and

St

John

Plymouth

St

Mary

’s

University

Twickenham

Staffordshire

University

University

of

Stirling

University

of

Strathclyde

University

of

Suffolk

University

of

Sunderland

University

of

Surrey

University

of

Sussex

Swansea

University

Prifysgol

Abertawe

T

Teesside

University

Trinity

Laban

Conservatoire

of

Music

and

Dance

U

University

of

the

Arts

London

University

College

of

Estate

Management

University

College

of

Osteopathy

University

of

Law

The

Ulster

University

W

University

of

Wales

Prifysgol

Cymru

University

of

Wales

Trinity

Saint

David

Prifysgol

Cymru

Y

Drindod

Dewi

Sant

University

of

Warwick

University

of

the

West

of

England

Bristol

University

of

West

London

University

of

the

West

of

Scotland

University

of

Westminster

University

of

Winchester

The

University

of

Wolverhampton

University

of

Worcester

Writtle

University

College

Y

University

of

York

York

St

John

University

Foundation

degrees

Recognised

bodies

that

can

only

award

foundation

degrees

Blackpool

and

the

Fylde

College

Cornwall

College

Group

Grimsby

Institute

of

Higher

Education

Hull

College

Leeds

City

College

New

College

Durham

Newcastle

College

Warwickshire

College

Recognised

awards

Certain

bodies

or

institutions

can

award

their

own

unique

degrees

These

are

known

as

recognised

awards

Recognised

award

Institution

or

body

Mastership

in

Clinical

Biochemistry

Awarded

jointly

by

Royal

College

of

Physicians

Royal

Society

of

Chemistry

Royal

College

of

Pathologists

Association

for

Clinical

Biochemistry

and

Laboratory

Medicine

Degree

of

Barrister

at

Law

Benchers

of

the

Honourable

Society

of

the

Inn

of

Court

of

Northern

Ireland

Degree

of

the

Utter

Bar

Inns

of

Court

Master

of

Horticulture

Royal

Horticultural

Society

Mastership

in

Chemical

Analysis

Royal

Society

of

Chemistry

Mastership

in

Food

Control

Awarded

jointly

by

Royal

Society

of

Chemistry

Society

of

Biology

Institute

of

Food

Science

and

Technology