Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend regulations 5, 19 and 19A of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1987 (“the 1987 Regulations”).

Regulation 5 of the 1987 Regulations is amended so that, for the purposes of section 89(1)(f) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (“the 1988 Act”), the period of normal residence in Great Britain or, as the case may be, the United Kingdom during which the holder of an exchangeable licence is eligible for the grant of a licence under Part III of the 1988 Act is five years.Formerly the period was one year.

The amendments to regulations 19 and 19A of the 1987 Regulations increase the fees to be charged for some driving tests.From 16th July 1993 the fees for tests will be as follows—

(a)

the fee for an ordinary test (as opposed to an extended driving test) taken before 4.30 pm on a weekday will be £34 in the case of a test of competence to drive a motorcycle or a moped (no change), and £26 in the case of any other test (an increase of £2.50): see regulation 4(b)(i);

(b)

the fee for an ordinary test taken at or after 4.30 pm on a weekday will be £45 in the case of a test of competence to drive a motorcycle or a moped (an increase of £1) (see regulation 4(a)), and £36 in the case of any other test (an increase of £1): see regulation 4(b)(ii);

(c)

the fee for an ordinary test taken on a Saturday will be £45 in the case of a test of competence to drive a motorcycle or a moped (an increase of £1), and £36 in the case of any other test (an increase of £1): see regulation 4(c);

(d)

the fee for an extended driving test taken on a weekday will be £57 in the case of a test of competence to drive a motorcycle or a moped (no change), and £48.50 in the case of any other test (an increase of £1.50): see regulation 5(a);

(e)

the fee for an extended driving test taken on a Saturday will be £92 in the case of a test of competence to drive a motorcycle or a moped (an increase of £2) (see regulation 5(b)(i)), and £77.50 in the case of any other test (an increase of £2.50): see regulation 5(b)(ii); and

(f)

the fee for a test to drive a London cab will be £26 (an increase of £2.50): see regulation 4(d).

The increased fees to be introduced by these Regulations will not apply in the case of a person who applies for an appointment for a test before 16th July 1993: see regulation 6.

No fee is charged for a driving test taken in an invalid carriage.