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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2006-126/annex-II/division-I/division-B/division-7/division-7.1",
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  "legislation": "eudr/2006/126",
  "legislation_title": "Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on driving licences (Recast) (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2006-126",
  "path": "annex/II/division/I/division/B/division/7/division/7.1",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "7.1",
  "heading": "Preparation and technical check of the vehicle with a bearing on road safety",
  "text": "Applicants must demonstrate that they are capable of preparing to drive safely by satisfying the following requirements:\n7.1.1. Adjusting the seat as necessary to obtain a correct seated position;\n7.1.2. Adjusting rear-view mirrors, seat belts and head restraints if available;\n7.1.3. Checking that the doors are closed;\n7.1.4. Performing a random check on the condition of the tyres, steering, brakes, fluids (e.g. engine oil, coolant, washer fluid), lights, reflectors, direction indicators and audible warning device;\n7.1.5. Checking the safety factors relating to vehicle loading: body, sheets, cargo doors, cabin locking, way of loading, securing load (category BE only);\n7.1.6. Checking the coupling mechanism and the brake and electrical connections (category BE only).",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2006/126/annex/II/division/I/division/B/division/7/division/7.1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:22:29.795285+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}