Regulation 27 Issue of copies of licences and discsI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

If a licence or disc has been lost, destroyed or defaced, the person to whom it was issued shall forthwith notify in writing F1a traffic commissioner.

(2)

If—

(a)

F2a traffic commissioner is satisfied that a licence or disc has been lost, destroyed or defaced; and

(b)

in the case of a licence or disc which has been defaced, it is surrendered to a traffic commissioner,

a traffic commissioner shall issue a copy (so marked) which shall have effect as the original licence or disc.

(3)

Where a licence or disc has been lost and after a copy has been issued the lost licence or disc is found by or comes into the possession of the licence-holder he shall forthwith return the original licence or disc to F3a traffic commissioner.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 27(1) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
F2: Words in reg. 27(2) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
F3: Words in reg. 27(3) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)

Commencement

I1: Reg. 27 in force at 1.1.1996, see reg. 1