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  2. Driving licence in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    L-plates or D-plates (in Wales only) (Welsh: Dysgwr, "learner") must be conspicuously displayed on the front and rear of the vehicle.; Learner drivers of a particular category and transmission type of vehicle must be accompanied by somebody aged 21 or above who has held a full driving licence for that category and transmission type for at least three years, except in the case of solo ...

  3. Britain to introduce digital driving licences this year - AOL

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    Britain will introduce digital driving licences later this year in a push to use data to transform public services, the government said on Tuesday. The licence will be held in a new GOV.UK digital ...

  4. United Kingdom driving test - Wikipedia

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    UK driving licences were introduced by the Motor Car Act 1903 but no test was required. The intention was purely to identify vehicles and their drivers. [9] The Road Traffic Act 1930 introduced age restrictions and a test for disabled drivers; this was the first formal driving test in the UK.

  5. 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.

  6. UK set to introduce digital driving licences - AOL

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    There were more than 50 million driving licence holders in the UK in 2023, according to government data. The digital licences are likely to be launched as part of a "wallet" within a new ...

  7. 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, [2] carries out roadside checks on drivers and vehicles, and monitors vehicle recalls.

  8. Driving in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    British roads are limited for most vehicles by the National Speed Limit.Road signs in the UK use imperial units, so speed limits are posted in miles per hour.Speed limits are the maximum speed at which certain drivers may legally drive on a road rather than a defined appropriate speed, and in some cases the nature of a road may dictate that one should drive significantly more slowly than the ...

  9. Driver and Vehicle Agency - Wikipedia

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    In Northern Ireland, the DVA is responsible for carrying out the practical driving test, and theory test to allow residents to obtain their full licence. The theory test is the same as the rest of the UK, and is set by the DVSA. Practical driving tests follow a similar format to the rest of the UK, however, some aspects of the test are ...