Regulation 4 Trainee licenceI1
Northern Ireland
An applicant for a trainee licence shall apply to the Registrar who, subject to regulation 5, shall grant a licence on being satisfied that the applicant—
holds a current licence;
is a fit and proper person to hold a licence;
has passed the theory test and the driving ability and fitness test;
has passed the driving ability and fitness test after passing the theory test;
has passed the driving ability and fitness test on his first, second or third attempt after he had passed the theory test;
makes the application within two years after passing the theory test;
has not failed the instructional ability and fitness test more than twice since he passed the theory test; and
submits with his application for a licence the name, address and registration number of the approved driving instructor who has consented to take responsibility for his supervision in accordance with regulation 7(3) (and the counter-signature of the application by that approved driving instructor shall be taken as sufficient evidence of such consent).
Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(f), an applicant for a trainee licence may make the application within three years after passing the theory test where the two year period would otherwise have expired or would otherwise expire between 31st May 2020 and 31st August 2021.
The Registrar shall also be satisfied that the approved driving instructor referred to in paragraph (1)(h) is fit and able to undertake responsibility for the supervision, and in determining whether or not he is able to undertake that responsibility the Registrar shall have regard to the number of licence holders in respect of whom he has already consented to undertake similar responsibility.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Reg. 4(1A) inserted (31.5.2021) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Instruction) (Trainee Licence) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/136), regs. 1, 2