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Photocard licences or entitlement to drive that expires between 1 February and 31 December 2020 have been extended for 11 months from the date of expiry.

Under the changes, drivers whose photocard driving licence or entitlement to drive runs out between 1 February 2020 and 31 December 2020 will have their entitlement automatically extended from the expiry date, for a period of 11 months. Drivers do not need to apply to renew their licence until they receive a reminder before their extension expires.

The initial extension expired at the end of August. This has now been further extended to the end of the year under temporary changes announced by DVLA.

If a driver applies to DVLA to renew their photocard or their entitlement, they can continue to drive while DVLA is considering their application, providing they have not been told by their doctor or optician that they should not drive. Further information is available via the link below:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inf1886-can-i-drive-while-my-application-is-with-dvla

By law, all drivers must ensure they always meet the medical standards for fitness to drive when driving. Information about driving with a medical condition is available on GOV.UK.

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An LGV is a vehicle that weighs over 3,500 kg.

 

Drivers will need a different licence entitlement to drive different types of buses, coaches and lorries. Drivers must hold full (not provisional) category B entitlement (car) before they can take an LGV or PCV test. They must also gain a full category entitlement for a vehicle before taking a second test to add the trailer entitlement (+E). No additional entitlement is required to tow trailers that weigh less than 750 kg. If at any stage the driver loses their car licence entitlement, they will also automatically lose the LGV or PCV licence.

 

Every person intending to use a goods vehicle (above 3.5 tonnes) in connection with any trade or business carried out by him, or a Passenger Carrying Vehicle on a road, for hire or reward, must apply to the Traffic Commissioner for an operator licence. The role of Traffic Commissioners is to promote road safety and the safety of the travelling public.

 

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), on behalf of the Traffic Commissioners, maintain the Operator Licensing scheme. DVSA process all Operator Licence applications. The DVSA website includes comprehensive guidance on how to apply and manage licence details, which can now be changed electronically.

 

Further information can be obtained from either the DVLA or the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DSVA).

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Both the photocard and the paper counterpart are required in order to pay the fine and have penalty points endorsed. It is advisable to apply for a new licence straight away, as a new licence may be issued before the due date on the Conditional Offer of a Fixed Penalty Notice expires. You should also inform the issuing office.

If at the end of the 28 day period you still do not have your driving licence and therefore you are unable to make payment, a police report will be raised for the Procurator Fiscal for their consideration of prosecution.

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The usual length of time to return a licence is four weeks. If you have still not received your licence back after this length of time you should contact the Sheriff Clerks Office where you paid your fine and they should be able to assist you.

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You should inform your insurance company as the details you provide them form the basis for the quote and the subsequent cover. If any of the details change and if you do not inform them, it may invalidate your insurance cover.

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To hold a licence to drive a moped you have to be 16 years old. To hold a licence for a car you have to be 17 years old, unless you are getting or have applied for the enhanced rate of the mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in which case the minimum age is 16. To ride a motorcycle you have to be 17 years old.

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It depends on the type of offence. For more serious offences the endorsement starts on the date of conviction, and for others on the date of the offence. (N.B. The codes shown in brackets below are the codes that show on your licence).

4 years from the date of conviction for dangerous driving (DD40, DD60 and DD80) or offences resulting in disqualification.
 
4 years from the date of offence in all other cases.
 
11 years from the date of conviction for:
  • Drinking/drugs & driving (DR10, DR20, DR30, DR31, DR61 and DR80)
  • Causing death by careless driving whilst under the influence of drink/drugs (CD40, CD50 and CD60)
  • Causing death by careless driving, then failing to provide a specimen for analysis (CD70)
Totting Up (TT99): if you get 12 or more points within a period of 3 years, you'll be disqualified under the totting up system but at the end of disqualification the points accrued in those three years will normally no longer count against you.
 
Expired endorsements will usually be removed automatically from your driving record when they are no longer valid.
 
From 8 June 2015, existing paper counterparts to driving licences will no longer have any legal status - drivers do not need to do anything; they just keep their current photocard driving licence. Note that the DVLA are not abolishing paper driving licences issued before they introduced the photocard in 1998, and any driver who holds this type of licence should keep it and not destroy it. However, from 8 June 2015, whilst the licence (whether photocard or paper) will remain the official document that shows what vehicles a person can drive, the driver record held by DVLA will be the only legal record of the penalty points a driver has. Therefore, from 8 June 2015, paper driving licences will no longer be marked with endorsements - drivers can use the link below to find out how many points they have on their licence or when they'll be removed:
 
 
If endorsements are incorrectly shown on your driving licence you'll need to contact the court that convicted you.
 
For further information see SQ654 (how many penalty points before ban) and SQ713 (penalty points for newly qualified drivers)

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You will need to apply for a new licence. If you had a paper licence you will need to apply for a photo card licence. The form (D750) are available from the Post Office or you can telephone the DVLA on 0870 240 0009. See DVLA website for more information.

It is also advisable to report it at a police office in case it is found by someone and handed in.

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COMING TO LIVE IN GREAT BRITAIN
If you have a valid EU/EEA licence, you can drive any vehicle covered by the categories shown on your licence for the periods set out below.
 
Ordinary licences:
Until you are 70 or have lived in GB for three years, whichever is longer.
The phrase 'Until you are 70 or have lived in GB for three years, whichever is longer, means that you can drive in the UK any vehicle covered by the categories shown on your valid EU/EEA licence until you are 70. The three-year element relates to someone who came to live in the UK at say age of 69, they could drive until they were 72 on their EU licence because it is the longer of the two periods i.e. 70 or for three years, whichever is longer. Likewise, someone who came to live in the UK at 68 could drive until they were 71. However, please note that someone can drive in Great Britain for only 12 months if they got their EU licence by exchanging a non-EU licence.
 
Vocational licences:
If you are younger than 45, until you are 45 or have lived in Great Britain for five years, whichever is longer.
If you are over 45 but under 65, until you are 66 or have lived in Great Britain for five years, whichever is sooner.
If you are aged 65 or over until you have lived in Great Britain for 12 months.

You must get a British driving licence to continue driving in Great Britain after these periods.
 
VISITING GREAT BRITAIN
If you have a valid EU/EEA licence and you are visiting Great Britain, you can drive any vehicle covered by the categories shown on your licence.
 
REGISTER OF EUROPEAN UNION LICENCE HOLDERS
 
Ordinary licences:
If you have an EU/EEA ordinary licence, you do not have to register, but you can if you want to.
 
Vocational licences:
By law, if you come to live in Great Britain and hold an EU/EEA vocational licence you must register your details with the DVLA within 12 months of moving here. To register you will need to fill in, 'Application to register a non-GB driving licence' (D9). You can:
 

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You can drive in the UK for 12 months from your date of entry into the country. If you are staying any longer you should take the theory and practical tests before the expiry of the 12-month period. You should not drive after 12 months. If you do, you are liable to prosecution.

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Full instructions on how to comply with the ticket are detailed on the reverse of the ticket.

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If you get six or more points on your licence within two years of passing your driving test then your licence will be revoked and you will revert to a provisional licence holder and must pass another driving test.

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It is not automatic that if you are banned from driving that you have to re take your test. At the time you were disqualified the court will tell you the exact terms of your disqualification. Although the courts do have the power to require you to take a driving test prior to obtaining your full licence, it depends on the offence committed.

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If your driving licence has been taken away because you've been disqualified you must apply for a new licence before you can start driving again. The way in which you apply will depend on whether you're a high risk offender. You're a high risk offender if you:
 
  • were convicted of 2 drink driving offences within 10 years
  • were driving with an alcohol reading of at least 87.5 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, 200 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, or 
267.5 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of urine
  • refused to give the police a sample of breath, blood or urine to test for alcohol
  • refused to allow a sample of your blood to be tested for alcohol (eg if it was taken when you were unconscious)

Medical examination with a DVLA doctor
You'll be sent an application form by the DVLA 90 days before your disqualification ends. During this period you must have a medical examination that will be conducted by one of the DVLA's appointed doctors - you will need to pay for this. This in intended to establish whether you're fit to drive and will include:
 
  • a questionnaire about your medical history and use of alcohol
  • a physical examination
  • blood tests

Non-high risk offenders
DVLA will send you form D27, 56 days before your disqualification ends. You must complete this form and return it to the DVLA . You may have to include a new passport type photograph with your application. If you don't receive your renewal form you can order one from the DVLA's online ordering service DVLA forms
 
Bus, coach or lorry licence
You will need to complete form D2. You can order a D2 form from Renew or change a lorry or bus licence - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
 
Northern Ireland
You will need to contact the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA ).
 
Non-GB licence holders
DVLA will return your licence when your disqualification period ends.
 
Short Period Disqualification (SPD)
A disqualification of less than 56 days is known as a Short Period Disqualification (SPD). You won't need to renew your licence.

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Yes. If you have a new licence then you must surrender both the paper part and the photocard. It is only a full licence when both parts are present.

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An Endorsable Conditional Offer of Fixed Penalty issued in Scotland should be paid at Justice of the Peace Court nominated on the actual Fixed penalty Ticket (however following Scottish Court Unification a payment can be made at any Sheriff or Justice of the Peace Court in Scotland).

Many Courts, if you pay the offer in person, will endorse your licence immediately and return it to you at that time.

You may contact the Scottish Court Service for guidance if you need your licence quickly to ascertain their 'turnaround' times.

NO EXTENSIONS ARE GRANTED WITH REGARDS CONDITIONAL OFFERS OF FIXED PENALTIES.

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Yes you can. You should exchange your provisional licence for a full licence as soon as possible although you do have two years after you have passed your test. Failure to obtain a full licence within that time will mean you have to re sit your driving test (theory and practical).

You can drive on your own but you cannot supervise a learner driver, See question in related information for further information.

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The current driving licence categories are shown below:

  • AM - Moped:

a. Moped - two-wheel vehicles or three-wheel vehicles with a maximum design speed of over 25km/h and not more than 45km/h.
b. Light quadricycle - with an unladen mass of not more than 350kg, not including the mass of the batteries in the case of electric vehicles, whose maximum design speed is over 25km/h and not more than 45km/h.

  • A

    a. A motorcycle of a power exceeding 35kW or with a power to weight ratio exceeding 0.2kW per kg, or
    b. A motorcycle of a power not exceeding 35kW with a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.2kW per kg and derived from a vehicle of more than double its power.
    c. A motor tricycle with a power exceeding 15kW.

  • A1

a. A motorcycle with a cylinder capacity not exceeding 125cc, of a power not exceeding 11kW and with a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.1kW per kg.

b. A motor tricycle with a power not exceeding 15kW.

  • A2 - A motorcycle of a power not exceeding 35kW, with a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.2kW per kg and not derived from a vehicle of more than double its power.
  • A3

a. A motor bicycle of a power exceeding 35kW or with a power to weight ratio exceeding 0.2kW per kg; or
b. A motor bicycle of a power not exceeding 35kW with a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.2kW per kg and derived from a vehicle of more than double its power.

c. A motor tricycle with a power exceeding 15kw.

  • B (Cars) -

a. Motor vehicles with a MAM not exceeding 3500kg and designed and constructed for the carriage of no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver with a trailer up to 750kg.
b. Motor vehicles with a MAM not exceeding 3500kg and designed and constructed for the carriage of no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver with a trailer over 750kg, where the combination MAM is not exceeding 3500kg.

  • B (Automatic) - As cars, but with automatic transmission.
  • BE (Small vehicles and trailers) - Combinations of vehicles consisting of a vehicle in category B and a trailer, where the combination does not come within category B, and the MAM of the trailer or semi-trailer does not exceed 3500kg.
  • C (Large goods vehicles) - Vehicles over 3500kg with a trailer up to 750kg, and designed and constructed for the carriage of no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver.
  • CE (Large goods vehicles with trailers) - Vehicles over 3500kg and designed and constructed for the carriage of no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver with a trailer over 750kg.
  • C1 (Medium-sized vehicles) - Vehicles between 3500kg and 7500kg, and designed and constructed for the carriage of no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver with a trailer up to 750kg.
  • C1E (Medium-sized vehicles and trailers) - Vehicles between 3500kg and 7500kg with a trailer over 750kg and designed and constructed for the carriage of no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver – combined weight not more than 12000kg.
  • D (Buses) - Any bus designed and constructed for the carriage of more than eight passengers in addition to the driver, with a trailer up to 750kg.
  • DE (Buses with trailers) - Any bus designed and constructed for the carriage of more than eight passengers in addition to the driver, with a trailer over 750kg.
  • D1 (Minibuses ) - Vehicles with no more than 16 passenger seats in addition to the driver and with a maximum length not exceeding eight metres with a trailer up to 750kg.
  • D1E (Minibuses with trailers) - Vehicles with no more than 16 passenger seats in addition to the driver and with a maximum length not exceeding 8 metres with a trailer over 750kg, provided that the MAM of the combination formed does not exceed 12000kg.
  • p (Moped)- Motor vehicles with fewer than four wheels with a maximum design speed exceeding 45km/h but not exceeding 50km/h and which, if propelled by an internal combustion engine, has a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50cc.
  • q (Moped) - Motor vehicles with fewer than four wheels which, if propelled by an internal combustion engine, has a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50cc and, if not equipped with pedals by means of which the vehicle is capable of being propelled, has a maximum design speed not exceeding 25km/h.
  • f - Agricultural tractors.
  • g - Road rollers.
  • h - Tracked vehicles.
  • k - Mowing machines or vehicles controlled by someone on foot.

If you obtained your licence before 19.01.13, the following link explains the categories shown on it:

 

https://www.gov.uk/old-driving-licence-categories

 

The above information is subject to Crown copyright and has been reproduced from the DVLA website.

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Please note from 1st March 2017 the penalty for using a mobile phone whilst driving will increase to 6 penalty points and a £200 fine. For newly qualified drivers this could result in your licence being revoked for a single offence.

Under the New Drivers Act, drivers will have their driving licence revoked automatically if they accumulate six penalty points within two years of passing their driving test. They would be required to re-sit and pass both the theory and the practical test again in order to regain their full licence.

There isn't another 2 year period if you pass a test for another category of vehicle e.g. to drive a heavy goods vehicle.

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Please use the link in Related Information to view your driving licence online. You can use it to find out which vehicles you can drive, the penalty points on your licence and when your licence expires.

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From the 08.06.15 the paper counterpart to the photocard driving licences will no longer be valid and will no longer be issued by the DVLA. Note this does not affect photocard licences issued by the DVLA in Northern Ireland.

After 08.06.15, drivers who have a photocard driving licence should destroy their paper counterpart but must keep their photocard. Paper driving licences issued before photocards are still valid and should not be destroyed.

Courts and endorsements

From 08.06.15, penalty points will no longer be added to driving licences. Drivers who commit endorsable motoring offences after this date will still have to pay the relevant fine and submit their driving licence to the court but the court will keep the paper counterpart and return only the photocard to the driver. For paper licences, the court will return the licence but won't write/print the offence details on it. Therefore, from 08.06.15 photocard and paper licences will not give accurate information about a driver's endorsements. However, this record will be kept by the DVLA and drivers can check what it says online or by post via the link below:

https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence

Hiring a car

After 08.06.15, drivers who hire vehicles or who need to provide evidence of their driver record to an employer etc. will be able to do this online for free by accessing the DVLA's Share Driving Licence service. This service is only available from 08.06.15 and should be used by all photocard and paper licence holders – it will allow them to download a summary of their driver record that can be printed or shared with others. Drivers who don't have access to the internet can call DVLA and give permission for their driving record to be checked verbally by a nominated person/organisation.

Businesses

Businesses that need to check customer's/employee's driving licence counterpart can do so via the Share Driving Licence service. This new service is designed for businesses that need real-time access to driving licence information. Information via Share Driving Licence will only be made available with the consent of the driving licence holder.

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You can check your driving licence entitlement at https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence

You can check your vehicle tax and MoT at https://www.vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/

You can check your insurance at http://ownvehicle.askmid.com/

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The licence you need to ride a Piaggio MP3 will depend on the power output and the spacing of the front wheels.

If the vehicle is classed as a motorcycle you'll need the appropriate category for its power output:

  • A1- Light motorcycle up to 11 kW (and a power-to-weight ratio of no more than 0.1 kW per kg) and 125 cc. The minimum age is 17.
  • A2- Standard motorcycle up to 35 kW (and a power-to-weight ratio of no more than 0.2 kW per kg) bike must not be derived from vehicle more than twice its power. The minimum age is 19.
  • A- Unrestricted motorcycles in power/size, with or without a sidecar. The minimum age is 21.

If the vehicle is classed as a tricycle, you can drive a motor tricycle of any power rating if you are over 21 and have a full car driving licence. If not, you will need a full category A1 motorbike licence to ride motor tricycles up to a power output 15 kW , and a full category A motorbike licence to ride trikes with a power output of more than 15 kW.

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To drive a motorhome with a MAM of between 3.5 to 7.5 tonnes, you need a Category C1 licence. To drive a motorhome with a MAM over 7.5 tonnes, you need a category C licence.

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To mark the UK’s exit from the EU, the EU flag has been removed from all UK driving licences, with the first batches issued from 1 January 2021. While existing licences will still be valid, the new versions will be issued to everyone renewing a licence or getting one for the first time.

UK Driving Licence

(Thanks to Gov.uk for the photo)

Please see the website in Related Information for more information.

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This will all depend on what job you do. The courts are not required to notify your employer in every case but some professions e.g. doctors and solicitors, are subject to regulation and the courts will inform the relevant professional body e.g. the General Medical Council, if one of their members is convicted of an offence. However, your contract of employment may require you to notify your employer of a conviction but this will be a matter between you and your employer.

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From Monday 4th December 2017, four changes were made to driving tests conducted in England, Scotland and Wales. The changes are designed to ensure that new drivers have the skills they need in order to drive safely in modern day driving conditions. Initially, the changes described below will only apply to car driving tests.


Independent driving
The independent driving part of the test i.e. the part of the test where candidates have to drive without turn-by-turn directions from the examiner, will increase from around 10 minutes to 20 minutes.

Using a sat nav
During the independent driving part of the test most candidates will be asked to follow directions from a sat nav but one in five candidates will be asked to follow traffic signs instead.

The sat nav will be provided by the examiner (Tom Tom Start 52), who will set the route the candidate needs to follow – candidates cannot use their own sat nav .

Candidates will be allowed to ask the examiner for confirmation of where they're going and it won't matter if they go the wrong way so long as they don't commit a fault.

Reversing
Whilst the 'reversing around a corner' and 'turn in the road' manoeuvres will still be taught by driving instructors, they won't be included on the driving test. Instead, candidates will be asked to do one of four reversing manoeuvres:

  • Parallel park at the side of the road.
  • Parking in a parking bay – candidates will be asked to drive in and reverse out.
  • Parking in a parking bay – candidates will be asked to reverse in and drive out.
  • Pull up on the right-hand side of the road, reverse for two car lengths and then re-join the traffic.

Vehicle safety questions
Candidates will be asked to answer two vehicle safety questions by the examiner – these are known as 'show me, tell me' questions.

Candidates will be asked the 'tell me' question at the start of the test before they start driving. The question will be about how to carry out a safety task e.g. 'Tell me how you'd check the brake lights are working on this car'.

Candidates will be asked the 'show me' question whilst they are driving e.g. 'When it's safe to do so, can you show me how you'd set the rear demister '.

Your driving instructor will be able to tell you more about the questions that may be asked.

General matters
The cost and duration (approximately 40 minutes) of the driving test will remain the same. Additionally, there are no changes to the way the examiner will mark the test – candidates will still pass so long as they make no more than 15 driving faults and no serious or dangerous faults.

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