Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations further amend the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/2824) by—

(a)

imposing new fees of—

(i)

£6 for the grant of a person’s first full licence and for the grant of a first full licence in category C or D, and

(ii)

£21 for a provisional licence granted following the revocation of licence under the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995;

(b)

increasing some of the other fees payable by applicants for licences;

(c)

providing for specimen signatures to be supplied by applicants for licences in order that facsimiles may be inserted in photocard licences.

The new and revised fees apply to applications for licences to come into force on and after 1st July 1998. The fees other than the new fees mentioned above were last revised in February 1992. They are (with the percentage increase since the last revision shown in brackets):—

(a) First licence (except when granted in exchange for Northern Ireland licence or for a Community licence if on medical grounds).	£21 (no change)
(b) First licence granted in exchange for Northern Ireland licence.	£11 (83.3%)
(c) Licence granted in exchange for subsisting licence (unless special rate or statutory exemption applies).	£11 (83.3%)
(d) Group 1 licence granted on expiry of previous licence (except licence with limited period of validity on medical grounds).	£6 (no change)
(e) Licence replacing lost or defaced licence.	£11 (83.3%)
(f) Provisional licence to drive vehicles in category C or D.	£21 (no change)
(g) Licence granted to high risk offender following disqualification (including provisional licence granted in case of disqualification until test passed).	£26 (30%)
(h) Licence granted to any other person following disqualification (including provisional licence granted in case of disqualification until test passed).	£17 (41.6%)
(i) Provisional licence to drive large goods or passenger-carrying vehicles granted to person disqualified until test passed under section 117 or 117A of the Road Traffic Act 1988.	£17 (41.6%)