Overview

The

courts

can

fine

you

and

endorse

your

driving

record

with

penalty

points

if

you

’re

convicted

of

a

motoring

offence

Endorsements

must

stay

on

your

driving

record

for

or

years

depending

on

the

offence

The

endorsement

and

penalty

points

are

put

on

your

driver

record

View

your

driving

licence

record

to

see

what

penalty

points

you

have

and

when

they

’ll

be

removed

You

can

be

disqualified

from

driving

if

you

build

up

or

more

penalty

points

within

a

period

of

years

There

are

different

rules

for

new

drivers

Endorsement

codes

and

processes

in

Northern

Ireland

are

different

Endorsement

codes

and

penalty

points

Each

endorsement

has

a

special

code

and

is

given

penalty

points

on

a

scale

from

to

You

get

more

points

for

more

serious

offences

The

table

shows

the

offence

codes

that

can

be

put

on

your

driving

record

It

also

shows

how

many

penalty

points

you

can

get

for

them

Some

offences

may

also

involve

a

disqualification

Offence

codes

and

penalty

points

must

stay

on

your

driving

record

for

or

years

depending

on

the

offence

Accident

offences

These

codes

must

stay

on

a

driving

record

for

years

from

the

date

of

the

offence

Code

Offence

Penalty

points

Failing

to

stop

after

an

accident

to

Failing

to

give

particulars

or

report

an

accident

within

hours

to

Undefined

accident

offences

to

Disqualified

driver

Codes

and

must

stay

on

a

driving

record

for

years

from

the

date

of

the

offence

Code

Offence

Penalty

points

Driving

while

disqualified

by

order

of

court

Attempting

to

drive

while

disqualified

by

order

of

court

Codes

and

must

stay

on

a

driving

record

for

years

from

the

date

of

the

conviction

Code

Offence

Penalty

points

Causing

death

by

driving

while

disqualified

to

Causing

serious

injury

by

driving

while

disqualified

to

Careless

driving

Codes

to

must

stay

on

a

driving

record

for

years

from

the

date

of

the

offence

Code

Offence

Penalty

points

Driving

without

due

care

and

attention

to

Driving

without

reasonable

consideration

for

other

road

users

to

Driving

without

due

care

and

attention

or

without

reasonable

consideration

for

other

road

users

to

Codes

to

must

stay

on

a

driving

record

for

years

from

the

date

of

the

conviction

Code

Offence

Penalty

points

Causing

death

through

careless

driving

when

unfit

through

drink

to

Causing

death

by

careless

driving

when

unfit

through

drugs

to

Causing

death

by

careless

driving

with

alcohol

level

above

the

limit

to

Causing

death

by

careless

driving

then

failing

to

supply

a

specimen

for

alcohol

analysis

to

Codes

and

must

stay

on

a

driving

record

for

years

from

the

date

of

the

conviction

Code

Offence

Penalty

points

Causing

death

by

careless

or

inconsiderate

driving

to

Causing

death

by

driving

unlicensed

disqualified

or

uninsured

drivers

to

Construction

and

use

offences

These

codes

must

stay

on

a

driving

record

for

years

from

the

date

of

the

offence

Code

Offence

Penalty

points

Using

a

vehicle

with

defective

brakes

Causing

or

likely

to

cause

danger

by

reason

of

use

of

unsuitable

vehicle

or

using

a

vehicle

with

parts

or

accessories

excluding

brakes

steering

or

tyres

in

a

dangerous

condition

Using

a

vehicle

with

defective

tyre(s

Using

a

vehicle

with

defective

steering

Causing

or

likely

to

cause

danger

by

reason

of

load

or

passengers

Breach

of

requirements

as

to

control

of

the

vehicle

such

as

using

a

mobile

phone

to

Reckless

dangerous

driving

These

codes

must

stay

on

a

driving

record

for

years

from

the

date

of

the

conviction

Code

Offence

Penalty

points

Causing

serious

injury

by

dangerous

driving

to

Dangerous

driving

to

Manslaughter

or

culpable

homicide

while

driving

a

vehicle

to

Causing

death

by

dangerous

driving

to

Furious

driving

to

Drink

Codes

to

must

stay

on

a

driving

record

for

years

from

the

date

of

the

conviction

Code

Offence

Penalty

points

Driving

or

attempting

to

drive

with

alcohol

level

above

limit

to

Driving

or

attempting

to

drive

while

unfit

through

drink

to

Driving

or

attempting

to

drive

then

failing

to

supply

a

specimen

for

analysis

to

Driving

or

attempting

to

drive

then

refusing

to

give

permission

for

analysis

of

a

blood

sample

that

was

taken

without

consent

due

to

incapacity

to

Refusing

to

give

permission

for

analysis

of

a

blood

sample

that

was

taken

without

consent

due

to

incapacity

in

circumstances

other

than

driving

or

attempting

to

drive

Codes

to

must

stay

on

a

driving

record

for

years

from

the

date

of

the

offence

or

years

from

date

of

conviction

where

a

disqualification

is

imposed

Code

Offence

Penalty

points

In

charge

of

a

vehicle

while

alcohol

level

above

limit

In

charge

of

a

vehicle

while

unfit

through

drink

Failure

to

provide

a

specimen

for

analysis

in

circumstances

other

than

driving

or

attempting

to

drive

Failing

to

co

operate

with

a

preliminary

test

Drugs

These

codes

must

stay

on

a

driving

record

for

years

from

the

date

of

the

conviction

Code

Offence

Penalty

points

Driving

or

attempting

to

drive

with

drug

level

above

the

specified

limit

to

Causing

death

by

careless

driving

with

drug

level

above

the

limit

to

Driving

or

attempting

to

drive

when

unfit

through

drugs

to

These

codes

must

stay

on

a

driving

record

for

years

from

the

date

of

the

offence

or

years

from

date

of

conviction

where

a

disqualification

is

imposed

Code

Offence

Penalty

points

In

charge

of

a

vehicle

while

drug

level

above

specified

limit

Failing

to

co

operate

with

a

preliminary

test

In

charge

of

a

vehicle

when

unfit

through

drugs

Insurance

offences

Code

must

stay

on

a

driving

record

for

years

from

the

date

of

the

offence

Code

Offence

Penalty

points

Using

a

vehicle

uninsured

against

third

party

risks

to

Licence

offences

These

codes

must

stay

on

a

driving

record

for

years

from

the

date

of

the

offence

Code

Offence

Penalty

points

Driving

otherwise

than

in

accordance

with

a

licence

to

Driving

after

making

a

false

declaration

about

fitness

when

applying

for

a

licence

to

Driving

a

vehicle

having

failed

to

notify

a

disability

to

Driving

after

a

licence

has

been

cancelled

revoked

or

refused

on

medical

grounds

to

Miscellaneous

offences

These

codes

must

stay

on

a

driving

record

for

years

from

the

date

of

the

offence

Code

Offence

Penalty

points

Leaving

a

vehicle

in

a

dangerous

position

Unlawful

pillion

riding

Play

street

offences

Motor

racing

on

the

highway

to

Offences

not

covered

by

other

codes

including

offences

relating

to

breach

of

requirements

as

to

control

of

vehicle

Driving

with

uncorrected

defective

eyesight

Refusing

to

submit

to

an

eyesight

test

Failure

to

give

information

as

to

identity

of

driver

etc

Motorway

offences

Code

must

stay

on

a

driving

record

for

years

from

the

date

of

the

offence

Code

Offence

Penalty

points

Contravention

of

special

roads

regulations

excluding

speed

limits

Pedestrian

crossings

These

codes

must

stay

on

a

driving

record

for

years

from

the

date

of

the

offence

Code

Offence

Penalty

points

Undefined

contravention

of

pedestrian

crossing

regulations

Contravention

of

pedestrian

crossing

regulations

with

moving

vehicle

Contravention

of

pedestrian

crossing

regulations

with

stationary

vehicle

Speed

limits

These

codes

must

stay

on

a

driving

record

for

years

from

the

date

of

the

offence

Code

Offence

Penalty

points

Exceeding

goods

vehicle

speed

limits

to

Exceeding

speed

limit

for

type

of

vehicle

excluding

goods

or

passenger

vehicles

to

Exceeding

statutory

speed

limit

on

a

public

road

to

Exceeding

passenger

vehicle

speed

limit

to

Exceeding

speed

limit

on

a

motorway

to

Traffic

direction

and

signs

These

codes

must

stay

on

a

driving

record

for

years

from

the

date

of

the

offence

Code

Offence

Penalty

points

Failing

to

comply

with

traffic

light

signals

Failing

to

comply

with

double

white

lines

Failing

to

comply

with

stop

sign

Failing

to

comply

with

direction

of

a

constable

warden

Failing

to

comply

with

traffic

sign

excluding

stop

signs

traffic

lights

or

double

white

lines

Failing

to

comply

with

a

school

crossing

patrol

sign

Undefined

failure

to

comply

with

a

traffic

direction

sign

Special

code

Code

must

stay

on

a

driving

record

for

years

from

the

date

of

conviction

It

shows

disqualification

under

totting

up

if

the

total

of

penalty

points

reaches

or

more

within

years

the

driver

can

be

disqualified

Theft

or

unauthorised

taking

Code

must

stay

on

a

driving

record

for

years

from

the

date

of

the

offence

Code

Offence

Penalty

points

Aggravated

taking

of

a

vehicle

to

Mutual

recognition

codes

You

’ll

get

an

MR

code

on

your

driving

record

if

you

’re

disqualified

while

driving

in

Northern

Ireland

or

the

Isle

of

Man

Your

disqualification

period

will

also

be

valid

in

GB

and

will

stay

on

your

record

for

years

from

the

date

of

conviction

Code

Offence

Reckless

or

dangerous

driving

whether

or

not

resulting

in

death

injury

or

serious

risk

Wilful

failure

to

carry

out

the

obligation

placed

on

driver

after

being

involved

in

a

road

accident

hit

or

run

Driving

a

vehicle

while

under

the

influence

of

alcohol

or

other

substance

affecting

or

diminishing

the

mental

and

physical

abilities

of

a

driver

Driving

a

vehicle

faster

than

the

permitted

speed

Driving

a

vehicle

whilst

disqualified

Other

conduct

constituting

an

offence

for

which

a

driving

disqualification

has

been

imposed

by

the

State

of

Offence

Aiding

abetting

counselling

or

procuring

offences

For

these

offences

the

codes

are

similar

but

with

the

number

on

the

code

changed

to

For

example

code

driving

otherwise

than

in

accordance

with

a

licence

becomes

code

on

your

driving

record

if

you

have

helped

someone

to

do

this

Causing

or

permitting

offences

For

these

offences

the

codes

are

similar

but

with

the

number

on

the

code

changed

to

For

example

driving

otherwise

than

in

accordance

with

a

licence

becomes

on

your

licence

if

you

’ve

caused

or

permitted

someone

to

do

this

Inciting

offences

For

these

offences

the

codes

are

similar

but

with

the

number

on

the

code

changed

to

For

example

dangerous

driving

becomes

on

your

driving

record

if

you

’ve

incited

someone

to

do

this

How

long

endorsements

stay

on

your

driving

record

Endorsements

stay

on

your

driving

record

for

or

years

depending

on

the

offence

This

can

start

from

either

the

date

you

’re

convicted

or

the

date

of

your

offence

The

endorsement

is

valid

for

the

first

years

for

a

year

endorsement

years

for

an

year

endorsement

A

court

can

take

your

endorsement

into

account

if

both

you

commit

another

offence

while

it

’s

valid

the

endorsement

is

still

on

your

driving

record

when

the

court

considers

your

case

Other

people

like

insurers

and

employers

may

be

able

to

find

out

that

you

have

the

endorsement

any

time

during

a

year

endorsement

during

the

first

years

of

an

year

endorsement

or

the

first

months

if

you

’re

under

years

from

date

of

conviction

An

endorsement

will

stay

on

a

driving

record

for

years

from

the

date

of

conviction

if

the

offence

is

for

reckless

dangerous

driving

shown

on

the

driving

record

as

and

results

in

disqualification

years

from

the

date

of

offence

In

all

other

cases

endorsements

stay

on

your

driving

record

for

years

from

the

date

of

offence

years

from

date

of

conviction

If

the

offence

is

drink

driving

or

drug

driving

shown

on

the

driving

record

as

and

causing

death

by

careless

driving

while

under

the

influence

of

drink

or

drugs

shown

on

the

driving

record

as

and

causing

death

by

careless

driving

then

failing

to

provide

a

specimen

for

analysis

shown

on

the

driving

record

as

New

drivers

Your

licence

will

be

cancelled

revoked

if

you

get

or

more

points

within

years

of

passing

your

test

Points

on

your

provisional

licence

Any

penalty

points

on

your

provisional

licence

that

have

not

expired

will

be

carried

over

to

your

full

licence

when

you

pass

your

test

However

your

licence

will

be

cancelled

if

you

get

any

further

penalty

points

that

take

you

up

to

a

total

of

or

more

within

years

of

passing

your

driving

test

If

your

licence

is

cancelled

within

years

You

’ll

have

to

apply

and

pay

for

a

new

provisional

licence

and

pass

both

theory

and

practical

parts

of

the

driving

or

riding

test

again

to

get

a

full

licence

If

you

have

not

sent

off

for

your

full

licence

You

must

retake

both

parts

of

your

driving

test

if

your

licence

has

been

cancelled

after

you

’ve

passed

your

test

but

you

have

not

sent

off

for

your

full

licence

yet

You

can

use

your

current

provisional

licence

to

take

the

tests

Who

’s

covered

by

the

rules

These

rules

apply

to

all

new

drivers

who

passed

their

first

driving

test

in

Great

Britain

Northern

Ireland

Isle

of

Man

Channel

Islands

Gibraltar

the

European

Community

EC

and

European

Economic

Area

EEA

The

EC

EEA

countries

are

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Republic

of

Cyprus

Czech

Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Slovenia

Slovakia

Spain

and

Sweden

There

is

not

another

year

period

if

you

pass

a

test

for

another

category

of

vehicle

for

example

to

drive

a

heavy

goods

vehicle

Foreign

licences

The

rules

also

apply

if

you

exchange

a

foreign

driving

licence

for

a

British

licence

and

then

pass

a

further

driving

test

in

Great

Britain

Handing

over

your

driving

licence

for

endorsement

If

you

get

an

endorsement

you

’ll

need

to

hand

over

your

licence

to

either

the

police

a

fixed

penalty

office

FPO

or

when

you

appear

in

court

Your

fixed

penalty

notice

will

tell

you

how

to

find

your

local

FPO

You

’ll

need

to

get

a

replacement

if

you

’ve

lost

your

licence

If

your

driving

licence

is

not

returned

to

you

contact

the

FPO

or

court

you

sent

it

to

unless

your

licence

has

been

sent

to

DVLA

When

your

licence

is

sent

to

DVLA

The

FPO

or

court

will

send

your

driving

licence

to

DVLA

if

the

licence

has

been

cancelled

revoked

by

a

court

you

’re

a

new

driver

and

you

’ve

been

given

more

than

penalty

points

the

licence

you

gave

the

court

is

invalid

you

’ve

let

DVLA

know

that

you

’ve

changed

your

address

If

your

licence

is

sent

to

DVLA

because

you

’ve

changed

your

address

it

’ll

be

returned

to

you

within

weeks

Removing

expired

endorsements

from

your

driving

record

Most

expired

endorsements

will

automatically

be

removed

from

your

driving

record

when

they

’re

no

longer

valid

The

length

of

time

they

stay

on

your

record

depends

on

how

serious

the

offence

was

How

to

check

your

endorsement

details

View

your

driving

licence

record

to

see

what

penalty

points

you

have

and

when

they

’ll

be

removed

You

can

also

contact

DVLA

Incorrect

endorsement

details

on

your

licence

Contact

the

court

that

convicted

if

your

endorsement

details

are

shown

incorrectly

on

your

driving

licence


Vehicle

changes

that

affect

tax

If

you

make

changes

to

your

vehicle

it

could

affect

how

much

vehicle

tax

you

pay

your

vehicle

’s

tax

class

Changes

that

affect

your

vehicle

include

the

engine

size

cc

the

fuel

type

the

weight

goods

vehicles

only

the

number

of

seats

buses

only

what

you

use

the

vehicle

for

for

example

using

a

minibus

for

profit

You

will

not

have

to

pay

vehicle

tax

or

will

pay

a

lower

rate

if

it

’s

being

used

by

a

disabled

person

an

organisation

providing

transport

for

disabled

people

How

to

change

your

vehicle

’s

tax

class

How

you

change

your

vehicle

’s

tax

class

depends

on

if

the

tax

is

due

to

run

out

you

’ve

had

a

reminder

or

last

chance

warning

letter

the

tax

is

not

due

to

run

out

you

’re

changing

whether

or

not

the

vehicle

is

exempt

from

vehicle

tax

for

example

changing

a

car

into

or

out

of

the

disabled

tax

class

Work

out

the

new

tax

rate

You

need

to

work

out

if

you

’ll

need

to

pay

more

tax

because

of

the

change

Find

out

the

new

rate

of

vehicle

tax

Work

out

the

difference

between

the

old

and

new

rates

of

your

vehicle

tax

For

example

if

the

old

rate

is

and

the

new

rate

is

the

difference

is

Divide

the

difference

by

the

number

of

months

you

pay

your

tax

over

For

example

divided

by

months

is

Multiply

this

by

the

number

of

months

remaining

on

the

tax

For

example

multiplied

by

months

is

Pay

the

extra

vehicle

tax

In

this

example

you

would

need

to

pay

extra

tax

If

the

tax

rate

increases

You

have

to

pay

the

increased

rate

from

the

first

day

of

the

month

you

change

the

tax

rate

in

If

the

tax

rate

decreases

You

pay

the

decreased

rate

from

the

first

day

of

the

next

month

Tax

is

not

due

to

run

out

Use

form

to

change

your

vehicle

’s

tax

class

if

the

tax

is

not

due

to

run

out

You

apply

a

different

way

if

you

’ve

had

a

reminder

letter

or

last

chance

warning

letter

What

to

send

Send

the

form

to

DVLA

with

the

vehicle

registration

certificate

log

book

with

any

changes

marked

on

it

a

cheque

or

postal

order

made

payable

to

DVLA

Swansea

for

any

extra

vehicle

tax

you

have

to

pay

damaged

or

altered

cheques

will

not

be

accepted

a

current

MOT

certificate

if

your

vehicle

needs

one

written

proof

if

you

’ve

decreased

engine

size

or

changed

fuel

type

for

example

a

new

engine

receipt

or

letter

from

the

garage

that

made

the

change

an

insurance

certificate

or

cover

note

only

in

Northern

Ireland

If

you

do

not

have

the

download

and

fill

in

a

form

Send

it

to

DVLA

with

the

fee

Lorries

and

buses

You

also

need

to

send

the

following

if

they

’re

required

for

your

vehicle

a

plating

or

weight

certificate

for

buses

only

a

certificate

of

initial

fitness

certificate

of

conformity

or

equivalent

or

What

happens

next

You

’ll

get

a

confirmation

from

DVLA

that

the

change

has

been

made

DVLA

will

send

you

an

updated

You

’ll

get

a

refund

if

you

’re

due

one

It

will

take

longer

than

usual

to

send

your

refund

because

of

coronavirus

You

can

still

use

your

vehicle

while

your

application

is

being

processed

Tax

is

due

to

run

out

or

changing

if

the

vehicle

is

exempt

Change

your

vehicle

’s

tax

class

at

a

Post

Office

that

deals

with

vehicle

tax

if

either

the

vehicle

tax

is

due

to

run

out

you

’ve

had

a

reminder

or

last

chance

warning

letter

you

’re

changing

whether

a

vehicle

is

exempt

from

vehicle

tax

or

not

for

example

it

’s

being

used

by

a

disabled

person

If

you

’re

eligible

for

a

vehicle

tax

reduction

because

you

’re

disabled

you

need

to

apply

by

post

to

DVLA

What

to

take

to

the

Post

Office

Vehicle

registration

documents

Take

the

registration

certificate

log

book

in

your

name

If

you

do

not

have

one

you

’ll

need

a

completed

application

for

a

new

registration

certificate

either

download

form

or

get

it

from

the

Post

Office

your

new

keeper

slip

if

you

’ve

just

bought

the

vehicle

A

new

registration

certificate

is

free

if

you

have

a

new

keeper

slip

Otherwise

the

cost

is

Other

documents

You

must

also

take

your

vehicle

tax

reminder

letter

if

you

have

one

an

MOT

certificate

that

’s

valid

when

the

tax

starts

or

evidence

if

your

vehicle

’s

exempt

from

an

MOT

evidence

of

any

eligibility

for

a

disability

exemption

payment

for

vehicle

tax

if

you

have

to

pay

for

your

new

tax

class

an

insurance

certificate

or

cover

note

only

in

Northern

Ireland

If

you

drive

a

lorry

or

bus

you

also

need

to

take

the

vehicle

’s

latest

annual

test

certificate

or

exemption

G

What

happens

next

The

Post

Office

sends

your

new

keeper

slip

or

to

DVLA

You

’ll

get

a

confirmation

from

DVLA

that

the

change

has

been

made

DVLA

will

send

you

an

updated

DVLA

will

send

you

a

refund

if

you

’re

due

one

It

will

take

longer

than

usual

to

send

your

refund

because

of

coronavirus

You

can

still

use

your

vehicle

while

your

application

is

being

processed


Overview

Pass

Plus

is

a

practical

training

course

that

takes

at

least

hours

and

is

for

drivers

to

improve

their

skills

and

drive

more

safely

It

can

be

taken

at

any

time

although

it

should

be

most

useful

to

new

drivers

in

the

year

after

passing

their

test

You

’ll

need

a

Pass

Plus

registered

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

to

teach

you

It

may

help

you

get

a

car

insurance

discount

if

you

successfully

complete

the

course

Booking

Pass

Plus

You

need

to

book

Pass

Plus

with

an

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

who

is

registered

with

Pass

Plus

You

can

contact

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

to

check

if

an

instructor

is

registered

with

Pass

Plus

You

’ll

need

their

name

and

ADI

number

Fees

Pass

Plus

fees

depend

on

where

you

live

the

instructor

or

driving

school

and

how

long

your

training

takes

Some

local

councils

can

offer

discounts

off

the

full

Pass

Plus

training

costs

Local

councils

offering

discounts

Some

local

councils

can

offer

discounts

off

the

full

Pass

Plus

training

costs

Contact

your

borough

town

city

or

county

council

if

they

are

listed

to

see

if

they

can

help

you

with

the

cost

of

your

training

You

must

live

in

the

council

’s

area

to

be

eligible

for

the

discount

East

Midlands

North

west

South

east

South

west

Scotland

Wales

All

local

councils

in

Wales

offer

discounted

Pass

Plus

courses

Go

to

Pass

Plus

Cymru

for

more

information

How

Pass

Plus

training

works

Pass

Plus

training

takes

at

least

hours

It

has

modules

covering

driving

in

town

in

all

weathers

on

rural

roads

at

night

on

dual

carriageways

on

motorways

All

modules

should

be

practical

sessions

although

local

conditions

may

mean

some

are

theory

based

You

’ll

normally

spend

at

least

hours

driving

You

will

not

take

a

test

but

you

’ll

be

assessed

throughout

the

course

To

pass

you

’ll

have

to

reach

the

required

standard

in

all

modules

Contact

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

Pass

Plus

team

for

more

information

Apply

for

a

Pass

Plus

certificate

You

must

apply

for

your

own

Pass

Plus

certificate

if

you

want

one

You

need

a

certificate

if

you

want

a

discount

on

your

car

insurance

You

’ll

get

a

training

report

form

from

your

instructor

when

you

’ve

reached

the

required

standard

in

all

modules

You

and

your

instructor

must

sign

the

form

Contact

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

Pass

Plus

team

to

apply

for

your

certificate

Car

insurance

discounts

Once

you

’ve

completed

Pass

Plus

you

may

be

able

to

get

a

car

insurance

discount

You

’ll

need

your

Pass

Plus

certificate

Check

with

insurers

that

you

can

still

get

a

discount

if

you

passed

your

practical

driving

test

more

than

a

year

ago

The

amount

of

discount

depends

on

the

insurance

company

Not

all

insurers

offer

Pass

Plus

discounts

You

might

be

able

to

put

the

discount

on

hold

for

up

to

years

if

you

do

not

have

a

car

at

the

moment

check

with

the

insurance

company

first


Overview

There

are

different

rules

if

you

held

a

motorcycle

or

moped

licence

before

January

To

ride

on

public

roads

you

first

need

to

get

a

provisional

licence

and

then

complete

compulsory

basic

training

CBT

to

get

a

certificate

You

must

pass

both

parts

of

your

practical

test

within

years

of

taking

the

theory

test

If

you

do

not

you

’ll

have

to

start

the

process

again

Motorcycles

There

are

different

categories

of

motorbike

you

’ll

need

to

get

the

right

entitlement

on

your

licence

and

be

old

enough

to

do

so

Mopeds

The

way

moped

entitlements

are

shown

on

your

licence

have

changed

but

you

still

need

to

be

to

ride

one

The

rules

are

different

if

you

already

have

a

car

driving

licence

Motor

tricycles

Provisional

category

B

car

licences

and

provisional

category

A

licences

now

only

cover

you

to

ride

motor

tricycles

if

you

have

a

physical

disability

Driving

tests

for

wheeled

vehicles

are

only

available

for

physically

disabled

drivers

If

you

’re

not

physically

disabled

and

want

to

ride

a

motor

tricycle

you

’ll

now

need

to

get

the

right

provisional

entitlement

and

pass

CBT

You

can

drive

a

motor

tricycle

of

any

power

rating

if

both

of

the

following

are

true

you

’re

over

you

have

a

full

car

driving

licence

You

’ll

need

a

full

category

motorbike

licence

to

ride

motor

tricycles

up

to

power

output

Kilowatts

kW

and

a

full

category

A

motorbike

licence

to

ride

trikes

with

a

power

output

more

than

kW.

Once

you

’ve

done

your

CBT

you

have

years

to

pass

your

theory

and

motorcycle

tests

or

you

’ll

have

to

do

CBT

again

If

you

have

a

full

EU

driving

licence

Before

you

can

take

a

CBT

course

you

must

either

exchange

your

licence

for

a

Great

Britain

GB

licence

register

your

licence

with

DVLA

If

you

register

your

EU

driving

licence

you

’ll

have

to

exchange

it

for

a

GB

licence

after

you

’ve

passed

your

theory

and

practical

test

Learning

to

ride

You

need

to

have

the

right

provisional

driving

licence

when

you

’re

learning

to

ride

If

you

’re

using

your

own

vehicle

you

’ll

need

to

make

sure

it

has

a

valid

registration

certificate

log

book

is

taxed

has

an

MOT

if

needed

You

’ll

also

need

adequate

motor

insurance

Official

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

guides

You

can

buy

the

official

DVSA

guide

to

learning

to

ride

and

the

DVSA

guide

to

riding

the

essential

skills

Taking

the

full

motorcycle

tests

All

riders

have

to

pass

the

theory

test

before

taking

the

motorcycle

practical

test

Enhanced

rider

scheme

Once

you

’ve

passed

your

motorcycle

test

you

can

take

the

enhanced

rider

scheme

It

checks

your

riding

skills

and

provides

training

to

help

you

improve

You

can

get

discounts

on

motorbike

insurance

if

you

successfully

complete

the

scheme

More

information

Read

DVLA

’s

routes

to

your

motorcycle

licence

flowchart

for

step

by

step

instructions

on

how

to

get

a

moped

or

motorbike

licence

Licences

issued

before

January

If

you

held

a

motorcycle

or

moped

licence

before

January

then

you

’ll

keep

your

existing

entitlements

and

can

still

ride

the

same

kind

of

bikes

as

you

did

before

However

if

you

get

a

new

licence

your

entitlements

may

be

shown

differently

You

’ll

have

to

follow

the

new

rules

if

you

want

to

get

higher

entitlements

eg

ride

a

larger

motorbike

Mopeds

Changes

to

moped

categories

If

you

’re

already

licensed

to

ride

a

moped

your

driving

licence

will

show

as

category

P.

The

new

rules

will

not

affect

you

but

any

new

licences

issued

to

you

will

show

categories

AM

and

Q

as

well

as

category

P.

This

means

you

will

also

be

allowed

to

ride

or

wheeled

mopeds

with

a

top

speed

of

km

h.

Car

driving

test

passed

before

February

You

do

not

need

to

take

compulsory

basic

training

CBT

to

ride

a

moped

if

you

passed

your

car

driving

test

before

February

You

’ll

still

need

to

complete

CBT

to

ride

a

motorbike

however

Car

driving

test

passed

on

or

after

February

You

need

to

take

CBT

to

ride

a

moped

if

you

passed

your

car

driving

test

on

or

after

February

However

you

will

not

need

to

take

further

theory

and

practical

tests

or

take

CBT

again

Motorcycles

If

you

’re

already

licensed

to

ride

a

motorcycle

your

licence

should

show

category

A.

This

will

be

the

same

if

you

renew

or

replace

your

licence

after

January

Motor

tricycles

If

you

hold

category

entitlement

trikes

and

quads

when

you

renew

or

replace

your

licence

after

January

it

will

show

categories

and

A.

The

A

entitlement

will

be

limited

to

tricycles

and

you

will

not

be

able

to

ride

motorbikes

you

were

not

previously

allowed

to

Provisional

licences

now

only

cover

you

to

ride

motor

tricycles

if

you

have

a

physical

disability

Driving

tests

for

wheeled

vehicles

are

only

available

for

physically

disabled

drivers

Non

disabled

drivers

who

want

to

ride

motor

tricycles

need

to

pass

CBT

and

the

theory

and

practical

tests

on

a

wheeled

motorbike

Bike

categories

ages

and

licence

requirements

Licence

category

Requirements

for

licence

Minimum

age

Mopeds

with

speed

range

of

km

h

to

km

h

AM

Compulsory

basic

training

CBT

theory

test

practical

test

on

all

powered

wheeled

moped

Small

wheelers

up

to

cc

and

below

kW

AM

CBT

theory

test

practical

test

Light

quadricycles

weighing

under

kg

top

speed

km

h

AM

CBT

theory

test

practical

test

Same

as

AM

plus

or

wheeled

mopeds

with

top

speed

of

km

h

Q

Granted

with

AM

Light

motorcycle

up

to

kW

and

a

power

to

weight

ratio

not

more

than

kW

per

kg

and

cc

CBT

theory

test

practical

test

Motor

tricycles

with

a

power

output

not

more

than

kW

CBT

theory

test

practical

test

Standard

motorcycle

up

to

kW

and

a

power

to

weight

ratio

not

more

than

kW

per

kg

bike

must

not

be

derived

from

vehicle

more

than

twice

its

power

Direct

access

route

theory

and

practicalProgressive

access

route

years

experience

on

motorbike

and

a

further

practical

test

Unrestricted

motorcycles

in

size

power

with

or

without

a

sidecar

and

motor

tricycles

with

power

output

over

kW

A

Direct

access

route

CBT

theory

and

practical

you

must

be

at

least

access

route

held

an

licence

for

a

minimum

of

years

practical

test

or

over

direct

or

progressive

access

You

do

not

need

to

take

the

theory

or

motorcycle

tests

to

apply

for

a

provisional

licence

Read

about

the

rules

for

the

motorcycle

theory

test

and

practical

riding

test

Safety

equipment

Helmet

You

must

wear

a

safety

helmet

when

riding

a

motorcycle

on

the

road

All

helmets

sold

in

the

UK

must

comply

with

at

least

of

these

British

Standard

BS

and

carry

the

BSI

British

Standards

Institution

Kitemark

UNECE

Regulation

any

standard

accepted

by

a

member

of

the

European

Economic

Area

which

offers

a

level

of

safety

and

protection

equivalent

to

BS

and

carry

a

mark

equivalent

to

the

BSI

Kitemark

You

must

wear

glasses

or

contact

lenses

when

you

ride

if

you

need

them

to

read

a

number

plate

at

the

prescribed

distance

Visors

and

goggles

Your

visors

or

goggles

must

comply

with

either

a

British

Standard

and

displays

a

BSI

Kitemark

a

European

standard

which

offers

a

level

of

safety

and

protection

at

least

equivalent

to

the

British

Standard

and

carries

a

mark

equivalent

to

the

BSI

Kitemark

ECE


Driving

licence

requirements

If

you

pass

a

regular

car

driving

test

category

B

you

’ll

get

entitlement

to

drive

agricultural

tractors

category

F

mowing

machines

or

pedestrian

controlled

vehicles

category

K

For

all

other

categories

you

need

the

correct

full

licence

to

drive

the

tractor

or

special

vehicle

on

the

road

To

get

this

you

first

need

to

get

the

right

provisional

driving

licence

entitlement

and

then

pass

a

tractor

or

specialist

vehicle

driving

test

Exemptions

You

do

not

need

a

licence

to

drive

or

operate

a

tractor

or

specialist

vehicle

off

the

public

road

there

are

age

limits

pedestrian

controlled

mowing

machines

you

must

be

at

least

electric

bikes

mobility

scooters

or

powered

wheelchairs

You

do

need

a

driving

licence

to

drive

quad

bikes

on

the

road

Road

rollers

and

tracked

vehicles

You

need

a

full

category

B

car

licence

with

provisional

entitlement

for

categories

G

and

H

to

drive

road

rollers

category

G

tracked

vehicles

category

H

Find

out

how

to

add

higher

categories

to

your

driving

licence

Age

limits

Category

Minimum

age

Agricultural

tractors

F

Road

rollers

G

Tracked

vehicles

H

Mowing

machine

or

pedestrian

controlled

vehicle

K

If

you

’re

you

can

only

drive

tractors

less

than

metres

wide

and

tow

trailers

less

than

metres

wide

with

wheels

or

wheels

close

coupled

close

together

If

you

’re

between

and

these

must

be

small

road

road

rollers

with

metal

or

hard

rollers

They

can

not

be

steam

powered

weigh

more

than

kg

or

be

made

for

carrying

loads

If

you

’re

between

and

the

Maximum

Authorised

Mass

MAM

of

the

vehicle

can

not

be

more

than

kg

Maximum

Authorised

Mass

is

the

maximum

weight

of

a

vehicle

including

the

maximum

load

that

can

be

carried

safely

while

used

on

the

road

Practising

driving

a

tractor

or

specialist

vehicle

You

can

get

a

provisional

licence

for

a

tractor

or

specialist

vehicle

at

but

you

can

not

practise

driving

them

on

the

road

until

you

’re

The

only

exception

is

when

you

’re

driving

to

or

from

your

practical

driving

test

You

must

be

accompanied

by

a

qualified

driver

if

the

vehicle

was

made

with

a

passenger

seat

Removing

a

seat

is

not

allowed

Other

rules

for

practising

You

need

to

display

L

plates

L

or

D

plates

in

Wales

when

you

’re

practising

driving

a

tractor

or

specialist

vehicle

on

public

roads

Your

vehicle

must

also

be

properly

insured

and

roadworthy

Finding

an

instructor

You

might

be

able

to

use

an

approved

driving

instructor

ADI

if

you

’re

learning

to

drive

a

vehicle

with

controls

similar

to

a

car

and

with

front

seats

Your

instructor

may

have

to

walk

alongside

you

calling

out

advice

if

your

vehicle

does

not

have

space

for

people

on

board

Driving

tests

for

tractors

and

specialist

vehicles

The

type

of

driving

test

you

have

to

do

depends

on

the

type

of

vehicle

Category

F

G

H

or

K

vehicles

The

examiner

will

give

you

instructions

at

the

side

of

the

road

and

watch

how

you

drive

as

you

go

around

left

and

right

circuits

turn

round

using

forward

and

reverse

gears

For

very

slow

vehicles

like

pedestrian

controlled

vehicles

your

examiner

may

walk

near

you

where

they

can

watch

your

driving

You

’ll

also

have

an

eyesight

test

and

at

the

end

of

the

category

F

G

H

or

K

test

you

’ll

be

asked

questions

on

the

Highway

Code

and

other

motoring

matters

You

’ll

then

be

asked

to

identify

different

traffic

signs

Category

H

tests

In

category

H

driving

tests

you

need

to

drive

the

vehicle

backwards

and

turn

it

around

using

its

tracks

so

it

’s

facing

the

opposite

direction

Your

examiner

will

tell

you

how

you

should

make

this

manoeuvre

Documents

you

need

to

bring

to

your

test

You

must

bring

either

a

valid

signed

photocard

driving

licence

from

the

UK

or

an

EU

country

an

old

style

valid

signed

UK

paper

driving

licence

along

with

a

valid

passport

Cancelled

tests

You

might

be

able

to

apply

for

a

refund

of

out

of

pocket

expenses

if

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

cancels

your

test

at

short

notice

Rules

for

test

vehicles

All

test

vehicles

have

to

meet

certain

rules

depending

on

their

category

Category

quadricycles

and

light

wheeled

vehicles

You

can

only

take

a

test

on

a

category

vehicle

if

you

’re

registered

as

disabled

The

vehicle

must

weigh

no

more

than

kg

unladen

be

able

to

drive

at

mph

Category

F

tractors

Category

F

includes

tractors

with

or

more

axles

built

for

off

road

agriculture

or

forestry

work

Category

G

road

rollers

If

you

’re

between

and

these

must

be

small

road

rollers

with

metal

or

hard

rollers

They

can

not

be

steam

powered

weigh

more

than

kg

be

made

for

carrying

loads

Category

H

tracked

vehicles

Category

H

vehicles

must

have

adequate

all

round

visibility

to

let

the

driver

carry

out

manoeuvres

and

deal

with

junctions

safely

Any

vehicle

needing

a

second

person

to

help

with

observation

such

as

a

military

vehicle

can

not

be

used

for

a

category

H

test

Category

K

mowing

machines

or

pedestrian

controlled

vehicles

A

mowing

machine

is

a

specialist

ride

on

grass

cutting

vehicle

with

permanent

cutting

equipment

You

must

be

to

use

this

type

of

vehicle

A

pedestrian

controlled

vehicle

is

where

the

operator

walks

with

but

does

n’t

ride

on

the

vehicle

You

do

not

need

a

licence

to

operate

one


Overview

There

are

vehicle

registration

schemes

for

the

motor

trade

They

are

the

non

secure

registration

scheme

the

secure

registration

scheme

the

Register

a

Vehicle

RaV

service

You

can

use

these

schemes

if

you

’re

a

vehicle

manufacturer

sole

or

multiple

import

concessionaire

VAT

registered

motor

vehicle

trader

Using

the

schemes

When

you

first

start

registering

vehicles

you

have

to

use

the

non

secure

scheme

The

other

schemes

are

designed

to

speed

up

the

vehicle

registration

process

You

can

apply

to

the

secure

scheme

when

you

’ve

been

using

the

non

secure

scheme

without

irregularities

or

issues

for

months

You

need

to

have

used

the

secure

scheme

for

months

if

you

want

to

use

the

RaV

service

The

Vehicle

Register

This

is

maintained

by

DVLA

It

’s

based

on

the

information

provided

on

the

registration

form

or

by

the

RaV

service

Non

secure

registration

scheme

You

need

to

complete

form

and

send

it

to

DVLA

Swansea

with

one

of

the

following

documents

a

valid

CoC

certificate

of

conformity

the

correct

vehicle

type

approval

certificate

a

Vehicle

Certification

Agency

certificate

of

British

National

Type

Approval

goods

vehicles

and

mutual

recognition

Send

the

documents

along

with

the

registration

fee

the

licence

fee

the

appropriate

customs

form

for

an

imported

vehicle

a

certificate

of

newness

if

applicable

approved

identity

documents

confirming

your

name

and

address

a

foreign

registration

document

for

used

imported

vehicles

You

can

only

apply

to

use

the

secure

registration

scheme

after

you

’ve

been

using

the

non

secure

scheme

without

irregularities

or

issues

for

months

Secure

registration

scheme

When

your

company

has

been

approved

to

use

this

scheme

some

of

the

documentation

needed

for

the

non

secure

scheme

is

no

longer

required

Instead

you

complete

the

registration

process

by

transferring

the

data

from

one

of

the

following

onto

the

or

form

European

Community

Whole

Vehicle

Type

Approval

Certificate

National

Small

Series

Type

Approval

Certificate

Goods

Vehicle

National

Type

Approval

Certificate

You

register

vehicles

by

sending

the

following

to

DVLA

Swansea

a

completed

or

form

the

registration

fee

and

the

fee

to

tax

a

vehicle

There

’s

no

need

to

provide

evidence

of

newness

with

your

or

form

Contact

one

of

the

following

trade

associations

to

get

a

or

form

Society

of

Motor

Manufacturers

and

Traders

Motor

Cycle

Industry

Association

Agricultural

Engineers

Association

Or

write

to

You

can

also

order

the

forms

by

faxing

or

emailing

stores.order.forms@dvla.gov.uk

Modified

vehicles

Vehicles

modified

before

registration

for

example

with

different

wheels

tyres

or

a

silencer

may

need

a

Single

Vehicle

Approval

inspection

Individual

Vehicle

Approval

inspection

Motorcycle

Vehicle

Approval

inspection

further

type

approval

work

These

vehicles

then

need

to

be

registered

using

the

non

secure

system

with

one

of

the

above

certificates

Vehicles

modified

through

the

multi

stage

build

process

and

then

type

approved

or

those

using

the

enhancement

scheme

can

be

registered

using

the

secure

registration

scheme

How

to

apply

Email

secureformsscheme@dvla.gov.uk

to

apply

They

will

send

you

an

application

pack

and

guidance

notes

When

you

’ve

used

the

secure

registration

scheme

for

months

you

can

apply

to

use

the

Register

a

Vehicle

RaV

service

Register

a

Vehicle

service

The

Register

a

Vehicle

RaV

service

is

a

web

based

version

of

the

secure

registration

scheme

and

it

can

save

you

time

if

you

decide

to

join

it

Before

applying

for

the

RaV

service

you

must

be

approved

to

register

vehicles

using

the

secure

registration

scheme

have

used

the

secure

scheme

for

at

least

months

DVLA

staff

will

provide

initial

training

in

the

system

and

there

’s

also

a

helpdesk

that

operates

from

Monday

to

Friday

am

to

pm

Vehicle

Certification

Agency

VCA

control

check

arrangements

You

still

need

to

maintain

the

same

paper

records

for

the

RaV

service

as

you

did

for

the

secure

registration

scheme

These

could

include

document

security

when

used

as

back

up

for

printer

or

computer

failure

or

other

registration

purposes

derogation

forms

from

potential

new

vehicle

suppliers

spot

check

records

The

DVLA

or

VCA

may

visit

you

to

make

sure

control

checks

and

security

systems

are

being

maintained

How

to

apply

Email

rav@dvla.gov.uk

if

you

register

your

vehicles

on

forms

or

Email

secureformsscheme@dvla.gov.uk

if

you

register

your

vehicles

on

form

you

want

to

register

for

the

secure

registration

scheme

before

joining

the

RaV

service

If

your

application

is

successful

you

’ll

be

told

how

to

sign

in

to

the

RaV

service


Appealing

to

an

independent

tribunal

You

may

be

able

to

appeal

to

an

independent

tribunal

against

a

penalty

charge

notice

PCN

if

you

think

it

’s

wrong

You

can

only

do

this

if

you

’ve

already

tried

making

making

a

formal

challenge

representation

This

includes

any

PCN

issued

in

England

or

Wales

for

parking

breaking

traffic

rules

for

example

going

against

a

no

right

turn

sign

or

driving

in

a

bus

lane

when

you

should

n’t

not

paying

the

Dartford

Crossing

London

congestion

or

low

emissions

zone

charge

on

time

There

are

different

ways

to

appeal

in

Scotland

and

Northern

Ireland

When

to

appeal

You

then

have

days

to

appeal

after

you

get

a

notice

of

rejection

to

say

your

formal

challenge

has

failed

How

to

appeal

Find

out

how

to

appeal

to

London

Tribunals

if

your

PCN

was

issued

in

London

the

Traffic

Penalty

Tribunal

if

your

PCN

was

issued

outside

London

in

England

or

Wales

this

includes

PCNs

from

Dart

Charge

If

your

appeal

is

successful

the

PCN

will

be

cancelled

and

you

wo

n’t

have

to

pay

anything

If

your

appeal

fails

You

’ll

have

days

to

pay

the

penalty

charge

notice

PCN

if

your

appeal

is

refused

If

you

do

n’t

pay

within

days

You

’ll

get

a

charge

certificate

and

you

’ll

have

to

pay

more

within

days

You

’ll

get

a

court

order

demanding

payment

if

you

do

n’t

pay

a

charge

certificate

within

days

If

you

get

a

court

order

You

’ll

have

days

to

pay

the

penalty

charge

notice

PCN

or

challenge

a

court

order

demanding

payment

known

as

an

order

of

recovery

Bailiffs

enforcement

agents

will

be

told

to

visit

your

home

to

collect

what

you

owe

if

you

do

n’t

pay

or

challenge

within

days

When

you

can

challenge

You

can

challenge

an

order

of

recovery

if

you

did

n’t

get

a

notice

to

owner

telling

you

how

to

make

a

formal

challenge

made

a

formal

challenge

on

time

but

did

n’t

get

a

notice

of

rejection

appealed

to

an

independent

tribunal

on

time

but

did

n’t

get

a

response

have

proof

you

’ve

paid

the

penalty

charge

such

as

a

credit

card

statement

How

to

challenge

The

form

you

use

to

challenge

an

order

of

recovery

depends

on

whether

it

relates

to

a

parking

PCN

use

form

a

Dart

Charge

PCN

use

form

Dart

Charge

a

low

emission

zone

PCN

use

form

vehicle

emissions

any

other

PCN

for

example

for

driving

in

a

bus

lane

use

form

Send

it

to

the

Traffic

Enforcement

Centre

TEC

within

days

You

may

be

able

to

get

more

time

to

challenge

an

order

of

recovery

If

your

challenge

is

successful

The

order

of

recovery

will

be

withdrawn

and

bailiffs

wo

n’t

be

able

to

seize

your

property

The

council

or

authority

that

issued

the

PCN

will

then

do

one

of

the

following

cancel

the

PCN

for

example

because

you

paid

it

in

full

issue

a

new

notice

to

owner

you

’ll

have

days

to

pay

or

challenge

refer

your

case

to

an

independent

tribunal

Getting

more

time

to

challenge

a

court

order

You

can

ask

for

more

time

to

challenge

a

court

order

order

of

recovery

if

you

were

contacted

about

a

penalty

charge

notice

PCN

you

did

n’t

know

about

were

contacted

about

a

paid

or

cancelled

PCN

did

n’t

get

a

response

to

your

formal

challenge

representation

or

appeal

Do

this

by

making

an

out

of

time

challenge

to

the

order

of

recovery

Making

an

out

of

time

challenge

Use

an

out

of

time

form

to

explain

why

you

’re

making

a

late

challenge

Send

it

with

the

form

you

need

to

challenge

the

order

of

recovery

The

out

of

time

form

you

use

depends

on

whether

it

relates

to

a

parking

PCN

a

Dart

Charge

PCN

any

other

PCN

for

example

for

driving

in

a

bus

lane

What

happens

next

Bailiffs

will

be

told

to

stop

any

action

while

your

out

of

time

challenge

is

considered

by

the

council

or

authority

that

issued

the

PCN

If

your

out

of

time

challenge

is

accepted

Bailiffs

will

have

to

return

any

property

they

seized

and

the

council

or

authority

will

decide

what

happens

next

if

your

challenge

is

successful

If

your

out

of

time

challenge

is

refused

The

Traffic

Enforcement

Centre

TEC

will

review

your

out

of

time

challenge

if

it

’s

refused

by

the

council

or

authority

You

’ll

get

a

letter

to

tell

you

if

your

challenge

is

successful

or

not

If

it

’s

not

you

can

ask

a

judge

to

review

the

TEC

’s

decision

The

council

or

authority

that

issued

the

PCN

can

also

ask

a

judge

to

review

the

TEC

’s

decision

Getting

a

judge

to

review

the

TEC

’s

decision

Send

application

notice

to

the

TEC

with

your

fee

within

days

of

the

date

the

decision

was

made

Read

the

guidelines

for

help

filling

in

the

application

Fee

How

much

you

pay

depends

on

whether

you

want

to

attend

a

hearing

to

present

your

case

How

you

want

your

case

to

be

decided

Fee

With

hearing

at

your

local

county

court

Without

hearing

by

a

district

judge

If

you

’re

on

a

low

income

or

you

’re

on

certain

benefits

and

do

n’t

have

much

in

savings

you

might

be

able

to

get

money

off

the

fee


How

to

import

a

vehicle

You

must

complete

certain

steps

as

soon

as

you

bring

a

vehicle

into

the

UK

permanently

You

can

pay

an

importer

or

shipping

company

to

do

them

for

you

Tell

HM

Revenue

and

Customs

HMRC

within

days

that

the

vehicle

has

arrived

in

the

UK

Pay

VAT

and

duty

if

HMRC

tells

you

to

Get

vehicle

approval

to

show

your

vehicle

meets

safety

and

environmental

standards

Register

and

tax

the

vehicle

with

DVLA

they

’ll

give

you

a

registration

number

so

you

can

get

number

plates

made

up

You

must

also

insure

your

vehicle

before

you

drive

it

on

UK

roads

You

can

be

prosecuted

if

you

use

your

vehicle

on

a

public

road

before

you

complete

these

steps

unless

you

’re

driving

it

to

a

pre

booked

MOT

or

vehicle

approval

test

Commercial

importers

of

new

vehicles

that

use

a

secure

registration

scheme

do

not

have

to

follow

these

steps

Importing

a

damaged

or

modified

vehicle

If

your

vehicle

has

been

damaged

or

modified

in

another

country

DVLA

may

give

your

vehicle

a

Q

registration

number

put

a

marker

on

your

vehicle

log

book

to

show

that

your

vehicle

has

been

altered

or

assembled

using

different

parts

Bringing

your

vehicle

in

or

out

of

Northern

Ireland

If

you

are

a

UK

resident

you

can

move

your

vehicle

freely

between

Great

Britain

and

Northern

Ireland

if

all

of

the

following

apply

it

’s

registered

in

either

country

you

’re

not

moving

it

to

sell

it

or

for

any

other

commercial

purpose

for

example

using

the

car

as

a

taxi

or

hiring

it

to

someone

the

car

is

for

your

own

or

your

household

’s

personal

use

Find

out

what

to

do

if

someone

else

is

bringing

your

vehicle

to

Northern

Ireland

Tell

DVLA

about

the

change

of

address

Visiting

the

UK

with

a

vehicle

Follow

the

rules

for

temporary

imports

instead

if

both

of

the

following

apply

you

do

not

usually

live

in

the

UK

you

’re

bringing

a

vehicle

to

the

UK

for

less

than

months

Telling

HMRC

You

have

days

to

tell

HM

Revenue

and

Customs

HMRC

after

you

bring

a

vehicle

into

the

UK

permanently

You

can

not

register

the

vehicle

until

you

’ve

done

this

How

you

tell

HMRC

will

depend

on

if

you

’re

importing

it

to

Great

Britain

England

Scotland

and

Wales

or

to

Northern

Ireland

where

you

’re

importing

it

from

You

may

be

fined

if

you

’re

late

telling

HMRC

If

your

vehicle

has

an

engine

of

or

less

or

less

if

it

’s

electric

you

can

register

it

without

telling

HMRC

first

If

you

import

a

vehicle

to

England

Scotland

or

Wales

How

you

tell

HMRC

depends

on

whether

you

’re

VAT

registered

If

you

’re

a

VAT

registered

company

You

need

to

make

an

import

declaration

You

can

use

either

the

Customs

Handling

of

Import

and

Export

Freight

CHIEF

system

or

the

Customs

Declaration

Service

CDS

system

You

can

also

get

an

agent

such

as

a

freight

forwarder

to

do

this

for

you

You

may

be

able

to

delay

making

an

import

declaration

for

months

if

you

import

a

vehicle

from

the

EU

This

is

called

a

delayed

declaration

You

must

tell

HMRC

about

the

imported

vehicle

by

using

the

NOVA

service

within

days

You

can

use

a

spreadsheet

if

you

need

to

use

NOVA

for

lots

of

vehicles

If

you

’re

unable

to

use

the

NOVA

online

service

ask

the

Imports

and

exports

helpline

for

a

VAT

form

If

you

’re

a

non

VAT

registered

company

or

private

individual

You

need

to

make

an

import

declaration

using

form

Send

the

completed

form

to

HMRC

by

email

Currently

you

can

not

send

an

import

declaration

to

HMRC

by

post

because

of

coronavirus

You

can

also

get

an

agent

such

as

a

freight

forwarder

to

make

the

declaration

for

you

You

might

qualify

for

relief

from

VAT

and

duty

if

you

’re

moving

to

Great

Britain

England

Scotland

or

Wales

sometimes

known

as

transfer

of

residence

or

TOR

if

you

qualify

apply

for

transfer

of

residence

relief

returning

an

exported

vehicle

to

the

UK

if

you

qualify

declare

the

vehicle

to

claim

relief

Contact

the

VAT

helpline

for

a

form

if

you

’re

unable

to

use

online

services

If

you

import

a

vehicle

to

Northern

Ireland

from

the

EU

Tell

HMRC

by

using

the

Notification

of

Vehicle

Arrivals

NOVA

service

You

can

use

a

spreadsheet

if

you

’re

a

VAT

registered

business

and

you

need

to

use

NOVA

for

lots

of

vehicles

If

you

’re

unable

to

use

the

NOVA

online

service

ask

the

Imports

and

exports

helpline

for

a

VAT

form

If

you

import

a

vehicle

to

Northern

Ireland

from

outside

the

EU

How

you

tell

HMRC

depends

on

whether

you

’re

VAT

registered

If

you

’re

a

VAT

registered

company

You

need

to

make

an

import

declaration

You

can

use

either

the

Customs

Handling

of

Import

and

Export

Freight

CHIEF

system

or

the

Customs

Declaration

Service

CDS

system

You

can

also

get

an

agent

such

as

a

freight

forwarder

to

do

this

for

you

You

must

then

tell

HMRC

about

the

imported

vehicle

by

using

the

NOVA

service

within

days

You

can

use

a

spreadsheet

if

you

need

to

use

NOVA

for

lots

of

vehicles

If

you

’re

unable

to

use

the

NOVA

online

service

ask

the

Imports

and

exports

helpline

for

a

VAT

form

If

you

’re

a

non

VAT

registered

company

or

private

individual

You

need

to

make

an

import

declaration

using

form

Send

the

completed

form

to

HMRC

by

email

Currently

you

can

not

send

an

import

declaration

to

HMRC

by

post

because

of

coronavirus

You

can

also

get

an

agent

such

as

a

freight

forwarder

to

make

the

declaration

for

you

You

might

qualify

for

relief

from

VAT

and

duty

if

you

’re

moving

to

Northern

Ireland

sometimes

known

as

transfer

of

residence

or

TOR

if

you

qualify

apply

for

transfer

of

residence

relief

returning

an

exported

vehicle

to

the

UK

if

you

qualify

declare

the

vehicle

to

claim

relief

Contact

the

VAT

helpline

for

a

form

if

you

’re

unable

to

use

online

services

After

you

tell

HMRC

HMRC

will

tell

you

if

you

have

to

pay

VAT

and

duty

when

your

NOVA

application

has

been

processed

you

can

not

register

your

vehicle

with

DVLA

until

it

is

If

you

’re

a

non

VAT

registered

company

or

private

individual

HMRC

will

make

a

NOVA

application

for

you

Paying

VAT

and

duty

HM

Revenue

and

Customs

HMRC

will

tell

you

if

you

have

to

pay

VAT

or

duty

after

you

tell

them

you

imported

a

vehicle

VAT

is

charged

on

the

total

cost

of

the

vehicle

plus

any

accessories

you

bought

with

it

delivery

and

extra

charges

duty

Duty

is

charged

on

vehicles

imported

to

England

Wales

and

Scotland

from

outside

the

UK

Northern

Ireland

from

outside

the

UK

or

EU

HMRC

will

tell

you

how

much

you

have

to

pay

The

rates

you

’re

charged

depend

on

the

type

of

vehicle

and

where

you

imported

it

from

You

can

call

the

helpline

to

check

rates

How

you

pay

depends

on

where

you

’re

importing

the

vehicle

from

If

you

imported

the

vehicle

to

England

Scotland

or

Wales

from

outside

the

UK

Why

you

imported

it

What

and

how

you

pay

You

’re

moving

to

the

UK

with

your

vehicle

No

VAT

or

duty

if

you

qualify

for

relief

You

’re

returning

an

exported

vehicle

to

the

UK

No

VAT

or

duty

if

you

qualify

for

relief

You

’re

visiting

the

UK

or

the

EU

with

your

vehicle

No

VAT

or

duty

if

it

qualifies

as

a

temporary

import

Any

other

reason

if

you

’re

not

VAT

registered

VAT

and

duty

pay

HMRC

at

the

UK

border

your

shipping

company

may

do

this

for

you

Any

other

reason

if

you

’re

VAT

registered

VAT

and

duty

pay

HMRC

at

the

UK

border

your

shipping

company

may

do

this

for

you

and

claim

the

VAT

on

your

next

VAT

Return

You

must

pay

any

VAT

and

duty

before

you

can

release

the

vehicle

from

customs

or

register

it

If

you

imported

the

vehicle

to

Northern

Ireland

from

the

EU

VAT

is

usually

only

charged

on

vehicles

that

are

new

A

vehicle

is

new

if

either

it

’s

been

driven

less

than

km

about

miles

it

’s

been

in

use

for

no

more

than

months

If

you

’re

VAT

registered

you

need

to

account

for

any

VAT

you

’ve

paid

on

your

next

VAT

return

If

you

’re

not

registered

for

VAT

or

you

’re

a

private

individual

you

need

to

pay

HMRC

directly

before

you

can

register

your

vehicle

Paying

HMRC

directly

Use

online

or

telephone

banking

to

pay

HMRC

by

Faster

Payments

CHAPS

or

Bacs

Sort

code

Account

number

Account

name

HMRC

Indirect

Miscellaneous

Use

these

details

to

pay

from

an

overseas

account

Account

number

IBAN

Bank

identifier

code

BIC

Account

name

BARC

HMRC

Indirect

Miscellaneous

Use

your

character

NOVA

notification

reference

number

when

you

pay

You

can

find

it

on

the

email

HMRC

sent

you

if

you

used

the

NOVA

service

payment

notice

HMRC

sent

you

Do

not

put

any

spaces

between

the

characters

in

your

reference

number

Read

more

about

paying

VAT

on

a

car

you

’ve

imported

Reclaiming

VAT

If

you

have

to

declare

VAT

to

HMRC

you

can

reclaim

any

VAT

you

paid

in

the

EU

Send

the

Certificate

of

VAT

you

get

from

HMRC

to

the

person

who

sold

you

the

vehicle

If

you

imported

the

vehicle

to

Northern

Ireland

from

outside

the

UK

and

EU

Why

you

imported

it

What

and

how

you

pay

You

’re

moving

to

the

UK

with

your

vehicle

No

VAT

or

duty

if

you

qualify

for

relief

You

’re

returning

an

exported

vehicle

to

the

UK

No

VAT

or

duty

if

you

qualify

for

relief

You

’re

visiting

the

UK

or

the

EU

with

your

vehicle

No

VAT

or

duty

if

it

qualifies

as

a

temporary

import

Any

other

reason

if

you

’re

not

VAT

registered

VAT

and

duty

pay

HMRC

at

the

UK

border

your

shipping

company

may

do

this

for

you

Any

other

reason

if

you

’re

VAT

registered

VAT

and

duty

pay

HMRC

at

the

UK

border

your

shipping

company

may

do

this

for

you

and

claim

the

VAT

on

your

next

VAT

Return

Getting

vehicle

approval

Get

vehicle

approval

to

show

that

your

imported

vehicle

meets

environmental

and

safety

regulations

You

’ll

need

proof

of

approval

to

register

the

vehicle

You

might

not

need

approval

for

a

vehicle

that

was

first

registered

or

manufactured

more

than

years

ago

check

the

exemptions

If

the

vehicle

’s

not

registered

in

the

EU

To

get

approval

for

a

vehicle

that

’s

not

registered

in

the

EU

apply

for

either

Individual

Vehicle

Approval

IVA

Motorcycle

Single

Vehicle

Approval

MSVA

if

it

’s

a

or

smaller

wheeled

vehicle

If

the

vehicle

’s

registered

in

the

EU

Get

a

European

Certificate

of

Conformity

from

the

manufacturer

to

show

you

have

approval

for

an

EU

registered

vehicle

You

also

have

to

get

a

certificate

of

Mutual

Recognition

if

it

’s

a

left

hand

drive

vehicle

Getting

a

certificate

of

Mutual

Recognition

Use

the

application

form

for

your

motorcycle

car

van

or

light

goods

vehicle

motorhome

Apply

for

IVA

instead

for

a

lorry

or

goods

vehicle

over

kg

There

’s

a

fee

Send

your

application

to

the

address

on

the

form

Attach

receipts

to

prove

you

’ve

made

any

required

alterations

for

example

fitting

a

speedometer

to

display

miles

per

hour

Get

help

with

Mutual

Recognition

Contact

the

Vehicle

Certification

Agency

VCA

if

you

’re

unsure

whether

your

vehicle

qualifies

for

Mutual

Recognition

Registering

an

imported

vehicle

You

must

register

any

vehicle

you

bring

into

the

UK

permanently

You

can

not

register

before

you

do

all

of

the

following

tell

HM

Revenue

and

Customs

HMRC

you

imported

the

vehicle

and

get

confirmation

that

your

NOVA

application

is

processed

pay

VAT

and

duty

if

HMRC

tells

you

to

get

proof

of

vehicle

approval

You

also

tax

the

vehicle

when

you

register

it

with

DVLA

there

’s

a

fee

How

to

register

Follow

the

instructions

for

registering

a

vehicle

to

fill

in

your

forms

and

send

supporting

documents

You

must

also

send

extra

supporting

documents

for

an

imported

vehicle

DVLA

might

ask

to

inspect

the

vehicle

Extra

supporting

documents

for

imported

vehicles

You

must

send

the

following

original

documents

proof

of

vehicle

approval

form

sometimes

called

the

declaration

of

newness

if

you

’re

registering

a

new

vehicle

evidence

showing

the

date

the

vehicle

was

collected

for

example

the

invoice

from

the

supplier

the

original

foreign

registration

certificate

to

show

when

the

vehicle

was

manufactured

you

will

not

get

this

back

If

you

do

not

have

the

original

foreign

registration

certificate

DVLA

might

accept

other

proof

of

the

manufacture

date

for

example

a

letter

from

the

manufacturer

or

a

vehicle

enthusiast

club

Do

not

send

photocopies

or

faxed

copies

How

long

it

takes

Because

of

coronavirus

it

will

take

longer

than

usual

for

your

registration

certificate

to

arrive

You

need

the

to

get

number

plates

made

up

Temporary

imports

You

can

usually

use

a

vehicle

with

foreign

number

plates

without

registering

or

taxing

it

in

the

UK

if

all

of

the

following

apply

you

’re

visiting

and

do

not

plan

to

live

here

the

vehicle

is

registered

and

taxed

in

its

home

country

you

only

use

the

vehicle

for

up

to

months

in

total

this

can

be

a

single

visit

or

several

shorter

visits

over

months

You

will

need

to

register

your

vehicle

if

you

want

to

move

it

between

Great

Britain

England

Scotland

and

Wales

and

Northern

Ireland

If

you

become

a

resident

or

stay

for

longer

than

months

you

must

register

and

tax

your

vehicle

in

the

UK

follow

the

steps

for

importing

a

vehicle

If

you

bring

a

vehicle

to

England

Scotland

or

Wales

You

do

not

pay

VAT

or

duty

on

a

vehicle

if

you

temporarily

import

it

and

all

of

the

following

apply

it

’s

for

your

own

private

use

you

’re

not

a

UK

resident

you

do

not

sell

lend

or

hire

it

within

the

UK

you

re

export

it

from

the

UK

within

months

or

longer

if

you

’re

eligible

to

use

foreign

number

plates

for

longer

Claim

relief

by

filling

in

form

and

taking

your

vehicle

through

the

nothing

to

declare

channel

when

you

arrive

in

the

UK

Using

foreign

number

plates

for

longer

than

months

You

might

be

able

to

use

a

vehicle

with

foreign

number

plates

for

longer

than

months

if

all

of

the

following

apply

you

normally

live

outside

the

UK

you

’re

in

the

UK

for

a

set

period

as

a

student

or

worker

you

claim

relief

from

VAT

and

duty

HM

Revenue

and

Customs

HMRC

will

give

you

a

customs

relief

form

when

you

claim

relief

show

it

to

police

if

you

’re

stopped

when

driving

the

vehicle

If

you

stay

after

your

customs

relief

expires

you

must

register

and

tax

your

vehicle

in

the

UK

follow

the

steps

for

importing

a

vehicle

If

you

do

not

qualify

for

relief

If

HMRC

says

your

vehicle

must

be

registered

and

taxed

in

the

UK

contact

the

imports

and

exports

helpline

If

you

bring

a

vehicle

to

Northern

Ireland

from

the

EU

You

will

not

have

to

pay

VAT

or

duty

if

you

bring

your

own

vehicle

from

the

EU

Call

the

imports

and

exports

helpline

if

you

have

questions

about

bringing

a

vehicle

from

the

EU

for

less

than

months

If

you

bring

a

vehicle

to

Northern

Ireland

from

outside

the

EU

You

do

not

pay

VAT

or

duty

on

a

vehicle

if

you

temporarily

import

it

and

all

of

the

following

apply

it

’s

for

your

own

private

use

you

’re

not

a

UK

resident

you

do

not

sell

lend

or

hire

it

within

the

UK

you

re

export

it

from

the

UK

within

months

or

longer

if

you

’re

eligible

to

use

foreign

number

plates

for

longer

Claim

relief

by

filling

in

form

and

taking

your

vehicle

through

the

nothing

to

declare

channel

when

you

arrive

in

the

UK

Using

foreign

number

plates

for

longer

than

months

You

might

be

able

to

use

a

vehicle

with

foreign

number

plates

for

longer

than

months

if

all

of

the

following

apply

you

normally

live

outside

the

UK

you

’re

in

the

UK

for

a

set

period

as

a

student

or

worker

you

claim

relief

from

VAT

and

duty

HM

Revenue

and

Customs

HMRC

will

give

you

a

customs

relief

form

when

you

claim

relief

show

it

to

police

if

you

’re

stopped

when

driving

the

vehicle

If

you

stay

after

your

customs

relief

expires

you

must

register

and

tax

your

vehicle

in

the

UK

follow

the

steps

for

importing

a

vehicle

If

you

do

not

qualify

for

relief

If

HMRC

says

your

vehicle

must

be

registered

and

taxed

in

the

UK

contact

the

imports

and

exports

helpline

If

you

’re

stopped

by

the

police

You

must

show

police

that

you

can

use

the

vehicle

in

the

UK

without

taxing

and

registering

it

here

for

example

proof

of

the

time

you

’ve

been

in

the

UK

such

as

a

ferry

ticket

that

your

vehicle

’s

eligible

for

relief

from

VAT

and

duty

such

as

a

customs

relief

form

When

you

need

Q

number

plates

You

must

get

temporary

Q

number

plates

from

DVLA

if

you

visit

the

UK

for

up

to

months

and

either

your

number

plates

display

numbers

or

letters

that

are

not

identifiable

in

the

UK

for

example

Arabic

script

your

vehicle

is

not

registered

in

its

home

country

Contact

DVLA

if

you

have

to

get

temporary

Q

number

plates

Before

you

get

Q

number

plates

You

must

claim

relief

from

VAT

and

duty

before

you

can

get

temporary

Q

number

plates

To

claim

relief

fill

in

form

after

the

car

arrives

in

the

UK

and

send

it

to

the

NTAS

team

to

have

it

stamped


Getting

qualified

To

become

a

lorry

bus

or

coach

driver

you

need

to

have

a

full

car

licence

be

over

but

there

are

some

exceptions

get

a

professional

driving

qualification

called

the

Driver

Certificate

of

Professional

Competence

CPC

Who

needs

the

full

Driver

CPC

You

must

have

the

full

Driver

CPC

if

you

drive

a

lorry

bus

or

coach

as

the

main

part

of

your

job

You

usually

need

to

pass

tests

to

get

it

unless

you

have

acquired

rights

because

of

your

existing

driving

experience

Who

does

not

need

the

full

Driver

CPC

You

do

not

need

the

full

Driver

CPC

if

you

do

not

want

to

drive

for

a

living

for

example

you

want

to

drive

for

a

hobby

or

carry

passengers

or

goods

non

commercially

for

personal

use

drive

in

certain

other

situations

such

as

taking

your

vehicle

for

a

pre

booked

annual

test

MOT

You

still

need

to

pass

the

part

theory

and

part

driving

ability

tests

of

the

qualification

How

to

get

and

keep

the

full

Driver

CPC

Apply

for

a

provisional

lorry

or

bus

licence

Pass

the

tests

that

make

up

Driver

CPC

to

qualify

Take

hours

of

periodic

training

every

years

to

stay

qualified

You

need

to

renew

your

bus

or

lorry

licence

every

years

and

every

year

when

you

reach

If

you

’re

taking

an

NVT

course

If

you

’re

taking

an

approved

National

Vocational

Training

NVT

course

you

can

drive

professionally

for

up

to

months

without

taking

the

Driver

CPC

part

and

part

tests

Applying

for

a

provisional

lorry

or

bus

licence

The

category

of

provisional

licence

you

need

depends

on

the

type

of

vehicle

you

want

to

drive

How

to

apply

To

apply

order

forms

and

from

DVLA

The

form

has

to

be

filled

in

by

a

doctor

This

could

be

either

your

GP

but

an

optician

might

need

to

fill

in

the

section

about

your

eyesight

a

private

firm

specialising

in

drivers

medical

exams

Your

doctor

optician

or

a

private

firm

can

charge

you

You

can

only

apply

for

a

provisional

trailer

E

licence

when

you

’ve

got

the

full

licence

for

the

vehicle

you

’ll

be

driving

Order

the

forms

online

Order

now

Send

the

forms

Send

both

forms

and

your

photocard

driving

licence

to

DVLA

There

’s

no

application

fee

You

only

need

to

include

a

passport

style

colour

photo

and

original

identity

documents

if

you

have

a

paper

driving

licence

How

long

it

takes

You

should

get

your

driving

licence

within

weeks

of

DVLA

getting

your

application

It

can

take

longer

if

your

health

or

personal

details

need

to

be

checked

You

automatically

lose

your

lorry

or

bus

licence

if

you

lose

your

car

licence

When

you

do

not

need

the

full

Driver

CPC

You

do

not

need

the

full

Driver

Certificate

of

Professional

Competence

CPC

qualification

if

you

’re

using

the

vehicle

for

non

commercial

carriage

of

passengers

or

goods

carrying

material

or

equipment

you

use

for

your

job

as

long

as

driving

is

less

than

of

your

rolling

monthly

working

time

driving

lessons

for

anyone

who

wants

to

get

a

driving

licence

or

a

Driver

CPC

driving

to

or

from

pre

booked

appointments

at

official

vehicle

testing

centres

driving

within

miles

kilometres

of

your

base

but

the

vehicle

can

not

be

carrying

passengers

or

goods

and

driving

a

lorry

bus

or

coach

can

not

be

your

main

job

maintaining

public

order

and

the

vehicle

is

being

used

or

controlled

by

a

local

authority

rescue

missions

or

in

states

of

emergency

driving

for

an

agriculture

horticulture

forestry

farming

or

fisheries

business

as

long

as

driving

is

less

than

of

your

rolling

monthly

working

time

You

also

do

not

need

the

full

Driver

CPC

if

the

vehicle

is

limited

to

a

top

speed

of

mph

being

used

or

controlled

by

the

armed

forces

police

fire

and

rescue

service

emergency

ambulance

service

prison

service

or

people

running

a

prison

or

young

offender

institution

You

can

read

detailed

examples

of

Driver

CPC

exemptions

If

you

are

not

sure

if

you

need

the

Driver

CPC

you

should

seek

legal

advice

What

you

need

to

do

If

you

want

to

become

a

lorry

bus

or

coach

driver

in

these

situations

you

need

to

Apply

for

a

provisional

lorry

or

bus

licence

Pass

the

part

theory

and

part

driving

ability

tests

You

need

to

renew

your

bus

or

lorry

licence

every

years

when

you

reach

and

every

year

when

you

reach

Driver

CPC

part

test

theory

You

can

book

the

part

theory

test

of

the

Driver

Certificate

of

Professional

Competence

CPC

as

soon

as

you

’ve

got

your

provisional

licence

The

test

is

made

up

of

parts

multiple

choice

and

hazard

perception

You

have

to

book

both

parts

separately

but

you

can

take

them

on

the

same

day

It

does

not

matter

which

one

you

take

first

but

you

need

to

pass

both

within

years

of

each

other

to

get

your

theory

test

certificate

What

to

take

to

your

test

You

must

bring

one

of

the

following

a

Great

Britain

photocard

driving

licence

a

Northern

Ireland

photocard

driving

licence

and

paper

counterpart

an

EU

photocard

driving

licence

and

paper

counterpart

if

you

have

one

If

you

do

not

have

a

photocard

driving

licence

bring

your

paper

licence

and

a

valid

passport

Your

test

will

be

cancelled

and

you

’ll

lose

your

fee

if

you

do

not

bring

the

right

documents

Wearing

a

face

covering

at

your

test

You

must

wear

a

face

covering

at

your

test

If

you

do

not

wear

one

you

must

have

a

good

reason

for

example

you

have

a

physical

or

mental

illness

impairment

or

disability

wearing

it

would

cause

you

severe

distress

Wearing

glasses

does

not

count

as

a

good

reason

You

need

to

say

why

you

can

not

wear

a

face

covering

when

you

book

your

test

If

you

do

not

and

you

come

to

your

test

without

a

face

covering

your

test

will

be

cancelled

If

you

’ve

already

booked

your

test

and

did

not

say

that

you

can

not

wear

a

face

covering

contact

DVSA

When

you

must

not

go

to

your

test

You

must

stay

at

home

self

isolate

if

you

or

someone

you

live

with

has

coronavirus

symptoms

you

’ve

been

told

by

the

NHS

Test

and

Trace

service

that

you

’ve

been

in

contact

with

a

person

who

has

you

’re

self

isolating

because

you

recently

entered

the

UK

Change

your

theory

test

appointment

for

free

if

you

need

to

self

isolate

on

the

day

of

your

test

How

the

test

works

Multiple

choice

questions

part

You

can

take

a

practice

test

to

find

out

how

the

test

works

The

multiple

choice

questions

part

lasts

for

hour

and

minutes

and

the

pass

mark

is

out

of

questions

Hazard

perception

part

Watch

a

video

about

how

the

hazard

perception

part

works

You

’ll

watch

videos

and

there

are

developing

hazards

to

spot

The

pass

mark

is

out

of

You

can

not

review

your

answers

Your

test

result

You

’ll

be

given

a

letter

at

the

test

centre

with

the

results

for

the

part

of

the

theory

test

you

’ve

just

taken

When

you

’ve

passed

both

parts

your

theory

test

certificate

will

be

posted

to

you

You

need

this

when

you

book

your

Driver

CPC

part

driving

test

Your

theory

test

certificate

is

valid

for

years

from

when

you

passed

the

first

part

of

the

test

You

need

to

pass

the

Driver

CPC

part

driving

test

within

years

otherwise

you

’ll

have

to

pass

the

part

theory

test

again

If

you

fail

the

theory

tests

You

’ll

get

a

results

letter

with

feedback

telling

you

why

you

’ve

failed

You

can

book

another

theory

test

straight

away

but

you

can

not

take

it

for

another

clear

working

days

Cancelled

tests

You

can

apply

for

a

refund

of

out

of

pocket

expenses

if

the

DVSA

cancels

your

test

at

short

notice

Driver

CPC

part

test

case

studies

You

can

book

the

part

case

studies

test

of

the

Driver

Certificate

of

Professional

Competence

CPC

as

soon

as

you

’ve

got

your

provisional

licence

You

do

not

need

to

have

passed

the

Driver

CPC

part

theory

test

What

to

take

to

your

test

You

must

bring

one

of

the

following

a

Great

Britain

photocard

driving

licence

a

Northern

Ireland

photocard

driving

licence

and

paper

counterpart

an

EU

photocard

driving

licence

and

paper

counterpart

if

you

have

one

If

you

do

not

have

a

photocard

driving

licence

bring

your

paper

licence

and

a

valid

passport

Your

test

will

be

cancelled

and

you

’ll

lose

your

fee

if

you

do

not

bring

the

right

documents

Wearing

a

face

covering

at

your

test

You

must

wear

a

face

covering

at

your

test

If

you

do

not

wear

one

you

must

have

a

good

reason

for

example

you

have

a

physical

or

mental

illness

impairment

or

disability

wearing

it

would

cause

you

severe

distress

Wearing

glasses

does

not

count

as

a

good

reason

You

need

to

say

why

you

can

not

wear

a

face

covering

when

you

book

your

test

If

you

do

not

and

you

come

to

your

test

without

a

face

covering

your

test

will

be

cancelled

If

you

’ve

already

booked

your

test

and

did

not

say

that

you

can

not

wear

a

face

covering

contact

DVSA

When

you

must

not

go

to

your

test

You

must

stay

at

home

self

isolate

if

you

or

someone

you

live

with

has

coronavirus

symptoms

you

’ve

been

told

by

the

NHS

Test

and

Trace

service

that

you

’ve

been

in

contact

with

a

person

who

has

you

’re

self

isolating

because

you

recently

entered

the

UK

Change

your

theory

test

appointment

for

free

if

you

need

to

self

isolate

on

the

day

of

your

test

How

the

test

works

The

test

is

made

up

of

case

studies

you

work

through

on

a

computer

The

case

studies

are

short

stories

based

on

situations

that

you

’re

likely

to

come

across

in

your

working

life

You

’ll

be

asked

between

and

multiple

choice

questions

on

each

case

study

The

test

lasts

for

hour

and

minutes

and

the

pass

mark

is

out

of

Your

test

result

You

’ll

get

a

letter

with

the

results

at

the

test

centre

You

need

the

test

pass

reference

number

when

you

book

your

Driver

CPC

part

practical

demonstration

test

The

pass

letter

is

valid

for

years

You

need

to

pass

the

Driver

CPC

part

practical

demonstration

test

within

years

otherwise

you

’ll

have

to

pass

the

part

case

studies

test

again

If

you

fail

the

test

You

’ll

get

a

result

letter

with

feedback

telling

you

why

you

’ve

failed

You

can

book

another

case

studies

test

straight

away

but

you

can

not

take

it

for

another

clear

working

days

Cancelled

tests

You

can

apply

for

a

refund

of

out

of

pocket

expenses

if

DVSA

cancels

your

test

at

short

notice

Driver

CPC

part

test

driving

ability

You

must

have

passed

the

Driver

Certificate

of

Professional

Competence

CPC

part

theory

test

before

you

can

book

the

Driver

CPC

part

test

What

to

take

to

your

test

You

must

bring

a

lorry

or

a

bus

or

coach

that

meets

the

rules

You

must

bring

a

face

covering

unless

you

have

a

good

reason

not

to

wear

one

You

must

also

bring

one

of

the

following

a

Great

Britain

photocard

driving

licence

a

Northern

Ireland

photocard

driving

licence

and

paper

counterpart

an

EU

photocard

driving

licence

and

paper

counterpart

if

you

have

one

If

you

do

not

have

a

photocard

driving

licence

bring

your

paper

licence

and

a

valid

passport

Your

test

will

be

cancelled

and

you

’ll

lose

your

fee

if

you

do

not

bring

these

Wearing

a

face

covering

You

must

wear

a

face

covering

for

your

test

unless

you

have

a

good

reason

not

to

Good

reasons

are

things

like

having

a

physical

or

mental

illness

or

impairment

or

a

disability

wearing

it

would

cause

you

severe

distress

You

need

to

say

if

you

have

a

good

reason

not

to

wear

a

face

covering

when

you

book

your

test

You

can

take

it

off

during

your

test

if

you

need

to

avoid

harm

or

injury

Your

test

will

be

cancelled

if

you

come

for

your

test

without

a

face

covering

and

you

did

not

say

that

you

could

not

wear

one

when

you

booked

it

When

you

must

not

go

to

your

test

You

must

not

come

for

your

driving

test

if

you

or

someone

you

live

with

has

coronavirus

symptoms

you

’ve

been

told

by

the

NHS

Test

and

Trace

service

that

you

’ve

been

in

contact

with

a

person

who

has

you

’re

self

isolating

because

you

recently

entered

the

UK

How

the

test

works

Your

practical

test

will

last

about

hour

and

minutes

and

includes

vehicle

safety

questions

practical

road

driving

off

road

exercises

Vehicle

safety

questions

During

your

test

you

’ll

be

asked

vehicle

safety

questions

on

either

lorries

buses

and

coaches

lorries

buses

and

coaches

towing

trailers

Practical

road

driving

During

your

practical

road

driving

the

examiner

will

see

how

you

use

the

vehicle

controls

move

away

at

an

angle

uphill

and

downhill

do

a

controlled

stop

use

the

mirrors

give

appropriate

signals

show

awareness

and

anticipation

of

other

road

users

intentions

manage

your

progress

and

control

your

vehicle

speed

deal

with

hazards

select

a

safe

place

to

stop

There

will

also

be

minutes

of

independent

driving

designed

to

test

your

ability

to

drive

safely

while

making

independent

decisions

Off

road

exercises

The

off

road

exercises

will

include

an

‘S

shaped

reverse

into

a

bay

showing

the

uncoupling

and

recoupling

procedure

if

you

’re

taking

a

test

with

a

trailer

During

the

test

You

can

carry

on

if

you

make

a

mistake

during

your

driving

test

If

you

make

a

mistake

which

means

you

’ve

failed

your

driving

examiner

will

direct

you

back

to

the

driving

test

centre

The

test

will

end

early

Test

result

After

you

’ve

taken

the

practical

test

your

examiner

will

tell

you

if

you

’ve

passed

and

explain

how

you

did

You

’ll

pass

your

test

if

you

make

or

fewer

driving

faults

no

serious

or

dangerous

faults

If

you

fail

you

can

book

another

driving

test

straight

away

but

you

can

not

take

it

for

another

clear

working

days

Cancelled

tests

You

can

apply

for

a

refund

of

out

of

pocket

expenses

if

DVSA

cancels

your

test

at

short

notice

Driver

CPC

part

test

practical

demonstration

You

must

have

passed

the

Driver

Certificate

of

Professional

Competence

CPC

part

test

before

you

can

book

the

Driver

CPC

part

test

Book

your

test

You

can

either

arrange

a

test

with

your

trainer

book

a

test

yourself

What

to

take

to

your

test

You

must

bring

a

lorry

or

a

bus

or

coach

that

meets

the

rules

You

must

bring

a

face

covering

unless

you

have

a

good

reason

not

to

wear

one

You

must

also

bring

one

of

the

following

a

Great

Britain

photocard

driving

licence

a

Northern

Ireland

photocard

driving

licence

and

paper

counterpart

an

EU

photocard

driving

licence

and

paper

counterpart

if

you

have

one

If

you

do

not

have

a

photocard

driving

licence

bring

your

paper

licence

and

a

valid

passport

Your

test

will

be

cancelled

and

you

’ll

lose

your

fee

if

you

do

not

bring

these

When

you

must

not

go

to

your

test

You

must

not

go

to

your

driving

test

if

you

or

someone

you

live

with

has

coronavirus

symptoms

you

’ve

been

told

by

the

NHS

Test

and

Trace

service

that

you

’ve

been

in

contact

with

a

person

who

has

you

’re

self

isolating

because

you

recently

entered

the

UK

Wearing

a

face

covering

You

must

wear

a

face

covering

for

your

test

unless

you

have

a

good

reason

not

to

Good

reasons

are

things

like

having

a

physical

or

mental

illness

or

impairment

or

a

disability

wearing

it

would

cause

you

severe

distress

You

need

to

say

if

you

have

a

good

reason

not

to

wear

a

face

covering

when

you

book

your

test

You

can

take

it

off

during

your

test

if

you

need

to

avoid

harm

or

injury

Your

test

will

be

cancelled

if

you

go

to

your

test

without

a

face

covering

and

you

did

not

say

that

you

could

not

wear

one

when

you

booked

it

How

the

test

works

You

’re

tested

on

being

able

to

load

the

vehicle

following

safety

rules

and

to

keep

it

secure

stop

trafficking

in

illegal

immigrants

assess

emergency

situations

reduce

physical

risks

to

yourself

or

others

do

a

walkaround

vehicle

safety

check

The

test

is

made

up

of

topics

from

the

Driver

CPC

syllabus

You

can

score

up

to

points

for

each

topic

To

pass

you

have

to

score

at

least

out

of

in

each

topic

area

and

have

an

overall

score

of

at

least

out

of

Test

result

At

the

end

of

your

test

the

examiner

will

tell

you

if

you

’ve

passed

If

you

fail

you

can

book

another

driving

test

straight

away

but

you

can

not

take

it

for

another

clear

working

days

Cancelled

tests

You

can

apply

for

a

refund

of

out

of

pocket

expenses

if

DVSA

cancels

your

test

at

short

notice

After

you

’ve

qualified

After

you

’ve

passed

all

of

the

Driver

Certificate

of

Professional

Competence

CPC

tests

you

’ll

be

sent

a

Driver

CPC

card

This

is

sometimes

called

a

driver

qualification

card

or

DQC

You

must

carry

your

Driver

CPC

card

while

driving

a

lorry

bus

or

coach

professionally

If

you

drive

a

heavy

goods

vehicle

HGV

outside

the

UK

check

what

documents

you

need

to

carry

You

can

get

a

fixed

penalty

for

driving

professionally

without

your

Driver

CPC

card

Getting

your

Driver

CPC

card

The

card

will

be

sent

to

the

address

on

your

driving

licence

You

need

to

change

this

address

first

if

it

’s

wrong

The

photograph

and

signature

on

your

photocard

licence

will

be

used

on

your

Driver

CPC

card

Waiting

for

your

card

You

can

drive

professionally

if

you

’ve

passed

all

the

tests

and

you

’re

waiting

for

your

Driver

CPC

card

to

arrive

If

your

card

does

not

arrive

You

should

get

your

Driver

CPC

card

within

days

of

passing

the

final

test

Contact

the

Driver

and

Vehicle

Standards

Agency

DVSA

if

you

do

not

receive

it

You

have

to

pay

if

you

take

longer

than

months

to

tell

DVSA

it

has

not

arrived

it

’s

sent

to

an

old

address

because

you

have

not

updated

your

licence

Replace

your

card

You

must

replace

your

Driver

CPC

card

if

it

’s

lost

or

stolen

The

Driver

CPC

card

does

not

have

your

address

on

it

so

you

do

not

have

to

get

a

new

one

if

your

address

changes

Staying

qualified

Every

years

you

must

take

hours

of

Driver

CPC

training

to

keep

driving

professionally

renew

your

lorry

or

bus

driving

licence

If

you

’re

or

over

you

must

renew

your

lorry

or

bus

driving

licence

every

year

Fees

Provisional

licence

Cost

Application

for

a

provisional

lorry

or

bus

licence

No

charge

Test

costs

Weekday

Evening

weekend

and

bank

holiday

Driver

CPC

part

theory

multiple

choice

Driver

CPC

part

theory

hazard

perception

Driver

CPC

part

case

studies

Driver

CPC

part

driving

ability

Driver

CPC

part

practical

demonstration

These

are

the

prices

to

book

your

tests

using

the

official

service

Unofficial

websites

may

charge

more

Driver

CPC

card

costs

Cost

Driver

CPC

card

non

UK

driving

licences

only

Replacement

for

lost

stolen

or

damaged

card

NVT

concession

fees

Cost

National

Vocational

Training

NVT

concession

card