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Legal obligations of drivers and riders

https://www.gov.uk/legal-obligations-drivers-riders

Explains the requirements to get a driving licence, register your vehicle and make sure it’s insured, has a tax disc and an MOT.

GOV.UK https://www.gov.uk/

Vehicle and boat safety

https://www.gov.uk/browse/driving/vehicle-safety

Links to information on the drink drive limit, drug use and driving, penalty points, speed limits, using mobile phones and car seats.

GOV.UK https://www.gov.uk/

Driving licences

www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/your_world/travel/drivi...

Information on driving licences including eligibility for licences, types of licence, driving abroad and common problems with driving licences.

Adviceguide from Citizens Advice www.adviceguide.org.uk/

Driving tests

www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/your_world/travel/drivi...

Information on driving tests including the theory and practical driving tests, fees and making complaints about driving tests.

Adviceguide from Citizens Advice www.adviceguide.org.uk/

Motor insurance (PDF)

www.adviceguide.org.uk/c_motor_insurance.pdf

Explains all the rules about when you need motor insurance (including if you are keeping a vehicle off the road) and how to choose a policy.

Adviceguide from Citizens Advice www.adviceguide.org.uk/

Challenging penalty charge notices

www.trafficpenaltytribunal.gov.uk/site/index.php

The Traffic Penalty Tribunal is the final stage of appeal for motorists or vehicle owners against a penalty issued by a council in England (outside London) and Wales. Find out when and how to appeal to the Tribunal against what may be considered an incorrectly issued parking or bus lane Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).

Traffic Penalty Tribunal www.trafficpenaltytribunal.gov.uk/sit...

Parking on private land

www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/consumer_e/consumer_c...

What you can expect if you get a parking ticket if you parked in a private car park or on private land.

Adviceguide from Citizens Advice www.adviceguide.org.uk/

Parking fines and parking charges

www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/consumer_e/consumer_c...

Links to parking fact sheet that explains how to deal with parking fines (fixed penalties), which can be criminal penalties imposed by the police or civil penalties imposed by the local authority.

Adviceguide from Citizens Advice www.adviceguide.org.uk/

I Want To Appeal

www.trafficpenaltytribunal.gov.uk/site/scripts/docum...

Explains the grounds for appeal against parking penalties issued by Civil Enforcement Authorities in England (outside London) and Wales and against bus lane penalties issued by Civil Enforcement Authorities in England (outside London).

Traffic Penalty Tribunal www.trafficpenaltytribunal.gov.uk/sit...

The Blue Badge scheme

https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/making-transp...

The Blue Badge scheme provides a range of parking concessions for people with severe mobility problems who have difficulty using public transport, so that they can park close to where they need to go. The scheme is run by local councils and operates throughout the UK. Links to information about the scheme and an on-line application process.

GOV.UK https://www.gov.uk/

Motability

www.motability.co.uk/main.cfm

Details the scheme which enables disabled people to exchange either the Higher Rate Mobility Component of their Disability Living Allowance or their War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement to obtain a new car, powered wheelchair or scooter.

Motability www.motability.co.uk/

Advice for disabled travellers

www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/your_world/travel/trans...

Information for disabled people who want to use the train, bus or a taxi. Includes information on concessionary fares and what services are available to help you get around

Adviceguide from Citizens Advice www.adviceguide.org.uk/