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Buses, Lorries, Trailers and Caravans

The driving licence you need to tow a caravan or trailer

Driving licence requirements needed to tow a caravan or trailer

Your driving conduct for larger vehicles, minibuses or buses

Information regarding driving conduct for LGV, minibuses or buses

The practical driving test for buses and lorries

Before, during and after your practical test

Minimum test vehicle requirements for buses and lorries

It is your responsibility to make sure that your test vehicle meets the necessary practical test requirements

Driving larger goods vehicles (LGV) on a car driving licence

Further information about driving LGV on a car driving licence

Towing trailers with medium sized vehicles between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes

Information about towing trailers with medium size vehicles between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes

Renewing your driving licence entitlement for larger vehicles, minibuses or buses at 45 or 65

Action to take when renewing driving licence for LGV at age 45 or 65

Towing a trailer with a passenger carrying vehicle

Further information about towing a trailer with a passenger carrying vehicle

Digital tachographs

Information about Digital Tachograph cards which were introduced in order to ensure the security of the recording of driver duty periods

Digital Tachograph driver cards

Information regarding lost, stolen or damaged cards

Digital Tachograph company cards

Information regarding lost, stolen or damaged company cards

Cost of a Digital Tachograph

Fees for different types of tachograph cards and how to apply

Obtaining your Driver Certificate of Professional Competence

Information for professional drivers requirements

Driver CPC: your Driver Qualification Card

Information on your DQC and how to get a replacement

Minimum test vehicle requirements for a car and car and trailer test

All test vehicles have to meet minimum standards - make sure you know what they are

Towing trailers or caravans with vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes

Information regarding the towing of trailers or caravans with vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes

Car and trailer practical driving test

If you passed your car driving test on or after 1 January 1997 and you now want to tow a caravan or certain trailers, you may have to take a specific practical test

Do it online