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Transport on trains, planes, cars, taxis and minicabs, buses, coaches and wheelchairs for disabled people - Freedom Pass, Disabled Person's Railcard, concessionary bus pass and Shopmobility.
You can give National Rail train companies advance notice if you think…
Tell your airline at least 48 hours before departure if you’ll need help.…
Find out what you need to do if you’re driving and you have a medical…
It’s against the law for drivers not to take you on a journey because of a…
You can get help if you’re disabled and travelling on any of the…
Shopmobility lends wheelchairs and powered scooters to people who are…
Check what safety requirements and insurance are needed to use a boat on UK rivers, canals, or at sea - boat safety certificates, safety regulations and equipment, disposing of old flares
You must follow safety regulations and check whether you need insurance if…
You may need to get a Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) certificate before you can…
You must follow international safety regulations if you’re using a boat at…
You should check what kind of insurance you need - it depends on how and…
A list of doctors in the UK who can carry out ENG 1 medicals.
Information about who needs a seaman's discharge book and a British seaman's card
Information on how to revalidate a UK CoC (and UK GMDSS at the same time).
Register a UK 406 MHz emergency beacon
Volunteer for the Coastguard Rescue Service and help to carry out search and rescue along the UK shoreline.
Get a medical certificate to work at sea - ENG 1 or ML5 medical certificates, how much they cost, how to apply.
Application form for a UK Discharge Book and / or a British Seaman’s Card (MSF 4509).
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