Drivers’ hours: rules and guidance

Rules for lorry, bus and coach drivers on how many hours you can drive, exemptions from the rules, and when the rules can be relaxed temporarily. Contents EU drivers’ hours and tachograph rules still apply to journeys between the EU and UK, or wholly within the EU or UK. AETR rules apply to journeys outside of the EU, including journeys involving Norway and Switzerland. […]

Ready to Pass

Get ready for your driving test Passing your driving test gives you independence and freedom. But taking your test too early could lead to a failed test, disappointment, and potentially delays to you getting on the road. Page contents you’re ready to take the test track of your progress mock driving tests right things to […]

Supervise a learner driver

Check if you can supervise friends or family learning to drive a car, what the rules are, how to prepare the car, and how to plan your practice sessions. Applies to England, Scotland and Wales Contents Print this page Eligibility You can supervise a family member or friend who is learning to drive if: It’s […]

Driving examiner strike: December 2022 and January 2023

Some driving examiners who are members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union are planning to take strike action at times during December 2022 and January 2023. The strike action is part of national industrial action by the PCS union over pay, pensions, jobs and redundancy terms. There is different guidance about vehicle tester and traffic examiner […]

Vehicle tester and traffic examiner strike: December 2022 and January 2023

Some Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) staff who are members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union are planning to take strike action during December 2022 and January 2023. This includes: There is different guidance about driving examiner strikes in December 2022 and January 2023. The strike action is part of national industrial action […]