## 8.Motor vehicle documentation and learner driver requirements 

## Documents 

Driving licence.  You MUST  have a valid driving licence for the category of motor vehicle you are driving. You MUST  inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) if you change your name and/or address. 

Law RTA 1988 sects 87 & 99(4) 

Holders of non-European Community licences who are now resident in the UK may only drive on that licence for a maximum of 12 months from the date they become resident in this country. To ensure continuous driving entitlement 

● a British provisional licence should be obtained and a driving test(s) passed before the 12-month period elapses, or 

● in the case of a driver who holds a licence from a country which has been designated in law for licence exchange purposes, the driver should exchange the licence for a British one. 

MOT.  Cars and motorcycles MUST  normally pass an MOT test three years from the date of the first registration and every year after that. You MUST NOT  drive a motor vehicle without an MOT certificate when it should have one. Exceptionally, you may drive to a pre-arranged test appointment or to a garage for repairs required for the test. Driving an unroadworthy motor vehicle may invalidate your insurance. From November 2012, motor vehicles manufactured before 1960 will be exempted from an MOT requirement, although they can still be submitted for a test voluntarily. 

Owners are still legally required to ensure their vehicle is safe and roadworthy. 

