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The home of Department for Transport on 51²è¹Ý. We work with our agencies and partners to support the transport network that helps the UK’s businesses and gets people and goods travelling around the country. We plan and inve…
Signals, stopping procedures, lighting, control of the vehicle, speed limits, stopping distances, lines and lane markings and multi-lane carriageways, smoking, mobile phones and sat nav.
Check if you need an international driving permit (IDP) to drive abroad on holiday and how to exchange your licence if you move abroad - including driving in the EU after Brexit.
The legal alcohol limits for drivers in the UK - microgrammes, milligrammes
Electric bikes meeting the EAPC regulations can be ridden on the road without being taxed, licensed or insured.
Rules for using the road, including general rules, overtaking, road junctions, roundabouts, pedestrian crossings and reversing.
What UK drivers need to do to drive when visiting the EU
Towing trailers, caravans and horseboxes with a car, including the weight and size limits, and what licence you need to have
It’s illegal to hold a phone or a sat nav while driving - you'll get penalty points, a fine and can be banned from driving.
Commuters and businesses to benefit from quicker journeys as more than 50 road and rail upgrades are agreed.
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