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DRIVING STANDARDS AGENCY
The Government Agency that sets the Theory and Practical Driving Tests www.direct.gov.uk/drivingtest or www.direct.gov.uk/motoring. To book or amend Theory and Practical Driving Tests use the the links below (BE AWARE other non-official sites may charge a booking fee!) or you can phone the DSA on 0300 2001122:

http://direct.gov.uk/booktheorytest

http://direct.gov.uk/changetheorytest

http://direct.gov.uk/bookpracticaltest

http://direct.gov.uk/changepracticaltest

When booking your practical test, the DSA will send confirmation by e-mail to the e-mail address you supply them with. No conformation is sent to confirm a practical test so ensure you have received and printed off the confirmation e-mail.

The DSA have an informative You Tube page showing you what happens at the Test Centre and during the Theory and Practical Tests DSA You Tube Page (there are currently two "Are You Ready?" Videos; one for pre 4th October 2010 and one for post 4th October 2010 when a 10 minute independent driving element will be introduced into the test and the number of manoeuvres in the test will reduce from two to one).

DSA News is shown and can be accessed below:


PASS PLUS
Pass Plus website.

DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENCING AGENCY (DVLA)
The Government Agency responsible for issuing driving licences www.dvla.gov.uk. If you're unsure whether you need to advise DVLA of a medical condition, check via DVLA Medical A-Z.

DIRECT GOVERNMENT WEBSITE
Government website bringing together the bulk of Government motoring information including applying for a provisional driving licence, applying for Theory & Practical Driving Tests and Pass Plus www.direct.gov.uk/motoring.

i-kube Young Driver Car Insurance
i-kube car insurance for young drivers offers discounts for young drivers who don't drive between 11pm and 5am. i-kube also give discounts for Pass Plus. A blackbox called an i-kube is fitted to your car and if you drive between 11pm and 5am you will still be fully insured but an additional insurance premium will be charged i-kube website.

Collingwood Insurance Services Ltd (CISL) & Halfords Learners Learner Driver Insurance
Collingwood Insurance Services Ltd (CISL) and Halfords Learners offer short term Learner Driver comprehensive insurance, covering the learner driver whilst undertaking practice accompanied by a relative or friend and driving a vehicle specified on the policy, without risk to the car owner's insurance. A Halfords Learners policy costs, on average, £90.95 per month. Collingwood Insurance Services Ltd. Halfords Learners.

2Young2Die
Excellent interactive website from road safety charity Brake providing relevant, interesting and striking information on the impact of reckless and irresponsible driving together with how to stay safe when driving www.2young2die.org.uk. Includes an informative morning after alcohol calculator.

TYRE CARE INFORMATION FROM DUNLOP TYRES
It's vital that your tyres are properly maintained and replaced when appropriate since they are the only thing between you and the road. This webpage provides valuable information on tyre care www.dunloptyres.co.uk/ourTyres/car/tyreCare/.

INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED MOTORISTS (IAM)
The leading road safety organisation in the UK dedicated to raising driving standards through their Advanced Driving Test www.iam.org.uk.

2PASS
Useful website giving information and guidance for learner drivers www.2pass.co.uk.

SMART LEARNERS
Useful website giving information and guidance for learner drivers www.smartlearners.co.uk.

DRIVING TEST SUCCESS
Useful website giving information and guidance for learner drivers www.driving-test-success.com.

CAR & TRAILER (Category B+E) LICENCE
If you passed your car (Category B) driving test on or after 1st January 1997, you will have more limited entitlements to tow a trailer than if you passed your test before this date. The regulations are slightly complex and can be found at Car & Trailer Practical Driving Test (MAM = permissible maximum weight also known as Gross Vehicle Weight. Unladen Mass = vehicles own weight when not carrying any goods or burden inclusive of the body and all parts which are necessary to or ordinarily used with the vehicle when working on a road, exclusive of fuel. Kerb Weight is the nearest readily available figure but will often include the weight of fuel, driver and possibly a luggage element).

As an example, a Kia Sorento 4x4 has a Kerb Weight of 2065kg but, if you passed your car test on or after 1st January 1997, you can't tow a trailer with a MAM of 1435kg because the MAM of the Kia Sorento is 2640kg. You can only tow a trailer with a MAM of 860kg.

WILTSHIRE COUNCIL MOT TEST STATION
Concerned your car may fail it's MOT due to a garage wanting to generate business? If so, take your car to Wiltshire Council's MOT Station who will undertake MOT tests on cars owned by members of the Public. The benefit is they do not undertake repairs (you have 10 working days to undertake any repairs and there is no retest fee during this period)! Bookings by appointment (minimum one to two weeks notice but we recommend 29 days before your MOT expires so you have time to undertake repairs and the new MOT period will commmence on the date your current MOT expires provided you take the current MOT Certificate). They charge the standard MOT test fee.
Wiltshire Council Works Depot, Horton Road, Devizes, SN10 2JJ. Tel. 01380 725854.

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