How often does an HGV driver have to take a medical?

How often does an HGV driver have to take a medical?

Licenced to chill

I now live in Switzerland but plan to return to the UK in the next 4 years. I have a current Swiss licence, but they took away my English licence when they gave me the Swiss one. Will I need to go through...

Why have Irish points been applied to my husband's UK driving licence?

My husband (Irish citizen) is a UK resident, but has only just got a UK counterpart licence after having to obtain a digital tachograph card. Due to previously having an Irish driving licence, previous...

Why are new driving licences being issued with black and white pictures?

I've just received a replacement photocard driving licence as my previous one was past the 10-year point, thus requiring an updated photograph (plus a payment of £20). The DVLA specifically requests that...

Are driving licences still valid for drivers over 70?

I know many people who are over 70 whose old paper licences have not expired when they have reached 70, so they continue to drive for many years without re-applying. Are they driving illegally? If so,...

My licence was revoked without my knowledge - how do I get it back?

Believe it or not, I was stopped for driving too well. The police pulled me over as I was driving at 29 mph and they suspected I could be under the influence of alcohol (which I was not). But they did...

Was I really banned from driving three years ago? The DVLA has no record of my ban.

I was banned from driving for three years in 2007 and my ban is about to expire in July 2010. I phoned the DVLA and enquired about reapplying for my licence, only for them to tell me that they have no...

My insurance company says I didn't declare a speeding offence but I'm sure I did - what can I do?

I had car insurance with a major insurance company up to 26 May this year. When I contacted them with a view to renewing the policy, they asked for a copy of my driving licence which I duly sent. I then...

Do you have to re-sit your driving test if your licence was revoked?

Do you have to re-sit your driving test if your licence was revoked?

How can I get my HGV licence at 19 years of age?

I want to apply for my HGV licence and have used this link to gather some information about what I can and can't do. I'm nearly 19 and got my licence before 10 Sept 2009. Do I have to get a Class C licence...