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Motoring application forms and guidance

Application forms and guidance for driving tests, MOTs, taxis, motorcycle instructors, bus operators, goods vehicle operators and Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA).

Driving

  • Public health information for practical driving tests 
  • Driving theory test application form  
  • Practical driving test application form  
  • Practical driving test (LGV, PCV or car with large trailer) application 
  • CPC practical test for bus, coach and lorry drivers application
  • National Vocational Training (NVT) application
  • Application form for a Driver Qualification Card DQC1(NI)
  • Medical report for a Group 2 (lorry or bus) licence (DLM1)
  • EU instructor licence transfer application 

Taxi operator licensing

  • A guide to the taxi operating licence fees

Taxi vehicle forms

  • Taximeter test TL2

Bus operators

  • International regular or special regular service application and renewal form
  • Initial bus test PV3(A) application
  • Public service vehicle accessibility certificate (DDA1) application 

MOT

  • Trailer certificate application form (TT2)
  • Vehicle test certificate for a large PCV and minibus application (LPCV1)
  • Goods vehicle test certificate (LGV and HGV tests) application (GV2) 
  • Vehicle test certificate (MOT) for quadricycles application (VT3a) 
  • CDG or ADR application
  • Declaration for the cleaning/ purging of vehicles

  • Apply for a priority ADR/ CGD test PT2 (ADR1C Cert)

Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA)

  • Application for a Voluntary IVA  
  • Declaration IVA - amateur built (IVA 051)
  • IVA M1 application and guidance (IVA 1C)
  • IVA N1 application and guidance (IVA 1LG)
  • IVA M2/M3 application and guidance (IVA 1P) 
  • IVA N2/N3 application and guidance (IVA 1H) 
  • IVA (O1 to O4) category trailers application and guidance (IVA 1T)
  • Rebuilt mass produced vehicle declaration (IVA 040)
  • Request for a IVA duplicate certificate (IVA 024)
  • TES1 multiple application
  • Trailer logging application (TES1)
  • Trailer logging (TES1) guidance notes 
  • Transport International Routier (TIR) application
  • Wheelchair seat belt anchorages safety check in class B taxi
  • Wheelchair seat belt anchorages safety check in passenger vehicles 
  • Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval - department approval certificate MSVA 1

Goods vehicle operator licensing

  • A guide to making representations, objections and complaints - DfI website
  • A guide to public inquiries - DfI website
  • Digital tachograph driver card application D777 (NI) 
  • Drivers' hours and tachograph rules - DfI website
  • Drivers’ hours and tachographs – weekly record sheet
  • Financial statement statutory declaration - DfI website
  • Goods vehicle operator's licence advertisements
  • Guide to maintaining roadworthiness - DfI website
  • GV(NI)72 transfer of operating centres - DfI website
  • GV(NI)74 goods vehicle licensing - forms and guidance - DfI website
  • Travel and transport - EU exit information
  • Regulation 29 application
  • Undertakings required for a goods vehicle operator licence - DfI website
  • Vehicles for which a goods vehicle operator licence isn't needed - DfI website

Information leaflets

  • Information on driving licences - DfI website
  • Vehicle special orders
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Motoring

  • Book, view, change, cancel your practical driving test
  • Buses, lorries, trailers and caravans
  • Complain or claim compensation from DVA
  • Coronavirus (Covid 19) and motoring
  • Driver licensing
  • Driving for a living
  • Learners and new drivers
  • MOT and vehicle testing
  • Motoring application forms and guidance
  • Owning a vehicle
  • Road Safety
  • The Highway Code
  • Vehicle tax and registration
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