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17 December 2021 — News story

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will be closed at times during
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NEW RULES FOR TOWING A TRAILER WITH A CAR FROM 16 DECEMBER 2021

22 December 2021 — Guidance

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LATEST FROM THE DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

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We carry out driving tests, approve people to be driving instructors and MOT
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DVSA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Transport.

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