# English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, Section 76: Power to suspend licence temporarily

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

(1) An enforcement officer may suspend a regulated driver licence if—
(a) the licence relates to the driver of a relevant vehicle being driven in the officer’s enforcement area, and
(b) the officer considers that it is necessary in the interests of public safety to temporarily suspend the licence with immediate effect.
(2) An enforcement officer may suspend a regulated vehicle licence if—
(a) the licence relates to a relevant vehicle being driven in the officer’s enforcement area, and
(b) the officer considers that it is necessary in the interests of public safety to temporarily suspend the licence with immediate effect.
(3) An enforcement officer may suspend a regulated PHV operator licence if—
(a) the licence relates to the operation of a relevant vehicle being driven in the officer’s enforcement area, and
(b) the officer considers that it is necessary in the interests of public safety to temporarily suspend the licence with immediate effect.
(4) A power under this section to suspend a licence is exercisable by an enforcement officer in respect of a licence granted by any licensing authority in England (whether or not it is the licensing authority which appointed or authorised the officer).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/23/section/76 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026/section-76
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