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Explanatory note

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

(a)

enabling the Secretary of State to approve an appointment by a chief officer of police of a person to conduct driving tests of constables and civilians employed by other forces;

(b)

enabling the Secretary of State to charge police forces, fire brigades and the Secretary of State for Defence for the issue of forms of test pass certificates in respect of practical driving tests;

(c)

lifting the prohibition on the grant to insulin-dependent diabetics of licences authorising the driving of vehicles in sub-categories C1 and C1+E (8.25 tonnes)—comprising goods vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes, and goods vehicle and trailer combinations up to 8.25 tonnes, permissible maximum weight—where certain conditions are satisfied.