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  2. Driving licence in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Renewal: £14/£17 (online/postal) (GB), £30 (Northern Ireland) In the United Kingdom, a driving licence is the official document which authorises its holder to operate motor vehicles on highways and other public roads. It is administered in England, Scotland and Wales by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and in Northern Ireland ...

  3. United Kingdom driving test - Wikipedia

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    The United Kingdom driving test is a test of competence that UK residents take in order to obtain a full Great Britain or Northern Ireland (car) driving licence or to add additional full entitlements to an existing one. [1] Tests vary depending on the class of vehicle to be driven. In Great Britain it is administered by the Driver and Vehicle ...

  4. Driving in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Driving in the United Kingdom. Driving in the United Kingdom is governed by various legal powers and in some cases is subject to the passing of a driving test. The government produces a Highway Code that details the requirements for all road users, including drivers. Unlike most other countries in the world, UK traffic drives on the left.

  5. List of UK driving licence endorsements - Wikipedia

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    UK driving licences may be endorsed by order of the courts if the driver has been convicted of an offence concerned with driving or operating a vehicle. [1] An endorsement may also be accompanied by a number of points which can remain on the licence for up to 11 years. [ 2 ]

  6. European driving licence - Wikipedia

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    From 1 January 2021, European licences are recognized by the UK if the driving test was passed in an EU/EEA country, and can be used both if the holder is visiting or if residing in the UK. They can also be exchanged for a UK driving licence. [12] [13] UK driving licences can be used when visiting EU/EEA countries with some exceptions.

  7. Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency - Wikipedia

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    The database of drivers, developed in the late 1980s, holds details of some 42 million driving licence holders in the UK. It is used to produce driving licences and to assist bodies such as the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, police and courts in the enforcement of legislation concerning driving entitlements and road safety.

  8. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - Wikipedia

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    The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is an executive agency of the UK Department for Transport (DfT).. It carries out driving tests, approves people to be driving instructors and MOT testers, carries out tests to make sure lorries and buses are safe to drive, [1] carries out roadside checks on drivers and vehicles, and monitors vehicle recalls.

  9. Driver's license - Wikipedia

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    A Polish driving permit in the format of the standardized European driving licence style. A driver's license, driving licence, or driving permit is a legal authorization, or the official document confirming such an authorization, for a specific individual to operate one or more types of motorized vehicles—such as motorcycles, cars, trucks, or ...