{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2006-126/annex-II/division-I/division-B/division-8/division-8.1",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2006-126/annex-II/division-I/division-B/division-8/division-8.1.json",
  "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/8/division/8.1",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "8.1",
  "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:\n8.1.1. Adjusting the seat as necessary to obtain a correct seated position;\n8.1.2. Adjusting rear-view mirrors, seat belts and head restraints if available;\n8.1.3. Random checks on the condition of the tyres, steering, brakes, lights, reflectors, direction indicators and audible warning device;\n8.1.4. Checking the power-assisted braking and steering systems; checking the condition of the wheels, wheelnuts, mudguards, windscreen, windows and wipers, fluids (e.g. engine oil, coolant, washer fluid); checking and using the instrument panel including the recording equipment as defined in Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85. This latter requirement does not apply to the applicants for a driving licence for a category C1 or C1E vehicle not falling within the scope of this Regulation;\n8.1.5. Checking the air pressure, air tanks and the suspension;\n8.1.6. Checking the safety factors relating to vehicle loading: body, sheets, cargo doors, loading mechanism (if available), cabin locking (if available), way of loading, securing load (categories C, CE, C1, C1E only);\n8.1.7. Checking the coupling mechanism and the brake and electrical connections (categories CE, C1E, DE, D1E only);\n8.1.8. Being capable of taking special vehicle safety measures; controlling the body, service doors, emergency exits, first aid equipment, fire extinguishers and other safety equipment (categories D, DE, D1, D1E only);\n8.1.9. Reading a road map, route planning, including the use of electronic navigation systems (optional).",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Substituted by Commission Directive 2012/36/EU of 19 November 2012 amending Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on driving licences (Text with EEA relevance)."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2006/126/annex/II/division/I/division/B/division/8/division/8.1",
    "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."
}