Regulation 17 Amendments to the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999

In regulation 40A (nature of tests other than extended tests), for paragraph (2), substitute—

“(2)

Where a test is required to be conducted in four parts pursuant to regulation 40(3), a person—

(a)

must pass the large vehicle test of driving theory and the large vehicle test of hazard perception or have passed, within the last 2 years, those parts of a Northern Ireland test concerning the theory of driving vehicles in category C, C + E, D or D + E (including hazard perception), before they take the large vehicle off road manoeuvres test or practical test;

(b)

shall not be entitled to apply for an appointment (or, as the case may be, be nominated pursuant to regulation 33(4) or regulation 33A(4)) for a large vehicle off road manoeuvres test or a practical test in respect of a motor vehicle of a class included in category C, C + E, D or D + E until they have been furnished with—

(i)

a valid large vehicle theory test pass certificate in respect of that category; or

(ii)

a certificate or certificates relating to the passing of those parts of the Northern Ireland test referred to in sub-paragraph (a); and

(c)

shall not be entitled to apply for an appointment (or, as the case may be, be nominated pursuant to regulation 33(4)) for a practical test in respect of a motor vehicle of a class included in category C, C + E, D or D + E until they have been furnished with—

(i)

a valid large vehicle off road manoeuvres test pass certificate in respect of that category; or

(ii)

a certificate or certificates relating to the passing of those parts of the Northern Ireland test referred to in sub-paragraph (a); and

(d)

must, before taking a practical test in relation to a vehicle in category C, C + E, D or D + E, or in sub-category C1, C1 + E, D1 or D1 + E, have passed the large vehicle off road manoeuvres test in respect of a vehicle in the same category or sub-category and transmission as that in respect of which the practical test is to be taken within the last six months.”.