Paragraph 4

In regulation 5 (classes for which licences may be granted) after paragraph (3) add—

“(4)

A licence authorising the driving of motor vehicles of a class shown in column (2) of Part 4 of Schedule 2 opposite a former category or former sub-category (as the case may be) shown in column (1) of that part of that Schedule may not be granted to a person unless, before 19th January 2013, that person held a licence authorising the driving of motor vehicles of that class or passed a test for a licence authorising the driving of motor vehicles of that class.

(5)

A licence authorising the driving of category Q vehicles may not be granted to a person unless that person is entitled—

(a)

in accordance with paragraph (1), to be granted a full licence authorising the driving of motor vehicles of a class included in category AM, A or B; or

(b)

in accordance with paragraph (4), to be granted a full licence authorising the driving of category P vehicles.

(6)

A licence authorising the driving of motor vehicles of a class included in category B96, which are specified in Part 6 of Schedule 2, may be granted to a person who is entitled thereto by virtue of holding, or having held, a Community licence authorising the driving of that class.”.