Regulation 11 Exemption from disqualification for certain construction and use offences

Where an offender is convicted of an offence under section 42 of the Act as respects which the corresponding offence under the law of England and Wales is an offence under section 40A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (using vehicle in dangerous condition etc) the court must not impose a driving disqualification order if the offender proves that they did not know, and had no reasonable cause to suspect, that the use of the vehicle involved a danger of injury to any person.

Where an offender is convicted of an offence under section 42 of the Act as respects which the corresponding offence under the law of England and Wales is an offence under section 41A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (breach of requirement as to brakes, steering-gear or tyres) the court must not impose a driving disqualification order if the offender proves that they did not know, and had no reasonable cause to suspect, that the facts of the case were such that an offence would be committed.