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The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1996

S.I. 1996/2824 · Made 8 November 1996

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ROAD TRAFFIC

Made 8th November 1996

Laid before Parliament 11th November 1996

Coming into force

as to regulations 20 to 32 and Schedules 5 and 6, for the purposes of tests to be conducted on or after 1st January 1997 2nd December 1996

for the purposes of regulation 34(2)(a)(ii) and (4)(b) and Schedule 6 1st March 1997

for the purposes of regulation 39(6) 1st April 1997

for all other purposes 1st January 1997

The Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred by the following sections of the Road Traffic Act 1988f1, namely sections 88(5) and (6)f2, 89(2A), (3), (4), (5), (5A), (6), (7) and (9)f3, 91, 92(2) and (4)f4, 97(1), (3), (3A), (3B) and (4)f5, 98(2) and (4)f6, 99(1) and (1A)f7, 99A(3) and (4)f8, 101(2) and (3), 105(1), (2), (3) and (4)f9 and 108(1)f10, 114(1)f11, 115(1) and (3)f12, 115A(1)f13, 117(2A)f14, 118(4), 120, 121f15, 164(2)f16, 183(6)f17 and 192(1)f18, after consulting with representative organisations in accordance with section 195(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and, in the case of regulations 12, 27 and 31, with the approval of the Treasuryf19, hereby makes the following Regulations:—

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

1988 c. 52. Relevant amendments are referred to where appropriate below. Amending statutes and instruments are referred to in the footnotes to these Regulations in the following manner: “the 1989 Act” means the Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22); “the 1990 Regulations” means the Driving Licences (Community Driving Licence) Regulations 1990 (S.I. 1990/144); “the 1991 Act” means the Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40) and “the 1996 Regulations” means the Driving Licences (Community Driving Licence) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/1974).

f2

Subsection (6) was amended by the 1990 Regulations.

f3

Subsections (2A) and (5A) were inserted by the 1989 Act, section 6; subsection (3) was amended by the 1991 Act, Schedule 4, paragraph 63; subsection (4) was amended by the 1989 Act, Schedule 3, paragraph 8 and the 1996 Regulations; subsections (7) and (9) were amended by the 1996 Regulations. Subsection (4)(b) is to be read with the Department of Transport (Fees) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/643), as amended by S.I. 1991/811, 1993/1601, 1995/1684 and 1996/1929, the relevant entries being items 5, 5A and 6 in Schedule 1, Table III.

f4

Subsection (2) was amended by the 1996 Regulations.

f5

Subsections (1) and (3) were amended by the 1989 Act, section 6(2) and the 1996 Regulations; subsections (3A) and (3B) were inserted by the 1989 Act, section 6(2) and subsection (3A) was amended by the 1996 Regulations; subsection (4) was amended by the 1996 Regulations.

f6

Subsection (2) was amended by the 1989 Act, section 5(10); subsections (2) and (4) were amended by the 1989 Act, Schedule 3, paragraph 11; subsection (2) was amended by the 1990 Regulations.

f7

Subsection (1) was amended by Schedule 3, paragraph 12, of the 1989 Act; subsection (1A) was inserted by section 2(2) of that Act.

f8

Section 99A was inserted by the 1996 Regulations.

f9

Subsection (2) was amended by the 1989 Act, Schedule 3, paragraph 14 and by the 1990 and 1996 Regulations.

f10

See the definitions of “prescribed” and “regulations”.

f11

Sections 114, 115, 116 and 117 to 122 (Part IV of the Act) were substituted by the 1989 Act, section 2(1) and Schedule 2.

f12

Section 114(1) was amended by the 1996 Regulations.

f13

Section 115A was inserted by the 1996 Regulations. Subsection (3) was amended by the 1991 Act, Schedule 4, paragraph 64 and the 1996 Regulations.

f14

Subsection (2A) was inserted by the 1991 Act, Schedule 4, paragraph 65.

f15

See the definition of “prescribed”.

f16

Amended by the 1991 Act, Schedule 4, paragraph 68.

f17

Inserted by the 1989 Act, Schedule 3, paragraph 23.

f18

See the definition of “prescribed”.

f19

See section 105(4) of the Road Traffic Act 1988.

Contents

  1. Part I: PRELIMINARY
  2. 1Citation and commencement
  3. 2Revocation and saving
  4. 3Interpretation
  5. Part II: LICENCES
  6. Categories of entitlement
  7. 4Classification of vehicles
  8. 5Classes for which licences may be granted
  9. 6Competence to drive classes of vehicle
  10. Minimum ages for holding or obtaining licences
  11. 7Minimum ages for holding or obtaining licences
  12. Applications for licences
  13. 8Applications for the grant of licences: general
  14. 9Eligibility to apply for provisional licence
  15. 10Restrictions on the grant of large goods and passenger-carrying vehicle drivers' licences
  16. 11Restrictions on the grant of provisional licences to drive motor bicycles
  17. 12Fees for licences
  18. Provisional licences
  19. 13Provisional licences: interpretation
  20. 14Duration of provisional licences authorising the driving of motor bicycles
  21. 15Conditions attached to provisional licences
  22. 16Conditions attached to provisional licences: holders of driving permits other than licences granted under Part III of the Traffic Act
  23. 17Full licences not carrying provisional entitlement
  24. Miscellaneous
  25. 18Signature of licences
  26. 19Lost or defaced licences
  27. Part III: TESTS OF COMPETENCE TO DRIVE
  28. Preliminary
  29. 20Interpretation of Part III
  30. Appointment of persons to conduct tests
  31. 21Persons by whom practical and unitary tests may be conducted
  32. 22Persons by whom theory tests may be conducted
  33. 23Revocation of authority to conduct tests
  34. Applications for tests
  35. 24Applications for practical and unitary tests: applicants in person
  36. 25Applications for practical tests: motor bicycle instructors
  37. 26Applications for practical tests: large vehicle instructors
  38. 27Fees in respect of practical or unitary tests
  39. 28Applications for theory tests: applicants in person
  40. 29Applications for theory tests: motor bicycle instructors
  41. 30Applications for theory tests: large vehicle instructors
  42. 31Fees for theory tests
  43. 32Cancellation of tests
  44. Requirements at tests
  45. 33Vehicles suitable for test
  46. 34Further requirements at tests
  47. 35Examiner’s right to refuse to conduct test
  48. Nature and conduct of tests
  49. 36Nature of tests other than extended tests
  50. 37Nature of extended driving tests
  51. 38Order of test
  52. 39Exemption from theory test
  53. Entitlements upon passing test
  54. 40Entitlement upon passing a test other than an appropriate driving test
  55. 41Entitlement upon passing a test other than an appropriate driving test: category A
  56. 42Upgrading of entitlements by virtue of passing second test
  57. 43Entitlement upon passing an appropriate driving test
  58. Test results
  59. 44Evidence of result of theory test
  60. 45Evidence of the result of practical or unitary test
  61. Part IV: GOODS AND PASSENGER-CARRYING VEHICLES
  62. General
  63. 46Part III of the Traffic Act: prescribed classes of goods and passenger-carrying vehicle
  64. 47Part IV of the Traffic Act: prescribed classes of large goods and passenger-carrying vehicle
  65. 48Exempted goods vehicles and military vehicles
  66. 49Correspondences
  67. 50Part IV of the Traffic Act: dual purpose vehicles
  68. Persons under the age of 21
  69. 51Large goods vehicles drivers' licences issued to persons under the age of 21: trainee drivers
  70. Drivers' conduct
  71. 52Obligatory revocation of large goods vehicle drivers' licences and disqualification on revocation
  72. 53Applicants for and holders of a licence who are disqualified by order of a court
  73. 54Removal of disqualification
  74. Part V: APPROVED TRAINING COURSES FOR RIDERS OF MOTOR BICYCLES
  75. 55Persons by whom approved training courses may be provided
  76. 56Instructors
  77. 57Withdrawal of approval to provide training courses or to act as instructor
  78. 58Cessation of conduct of training
  79. 59Approved training courses conducted on large motor bicycles
  80. 60Certified direct access instructors
  81. 61Nature and conduct of training courses
  82. 62Ratio of trainees to instructors
  83. 63Evidence of successful completion of course
  84. 64Exemptions from Part V
  85. Part VI: DISABILITIES
  86. 65Licence groups
  87. 66Disabilities prescribed in respect of Group 1 and 2 licences
  88. 67Disabilities prescribed in respect of Group 1 licences
  89. 68Disabilities prescribed in respect of Group 2 licences
  90. 69Disabilities requiring medical investigation: High Risk Offenders
  91. Part VII: SUPPLEMENTARY
  92. Transitional provisions
  93. 70Effect of change in classification of vehicles for licensing purposes
  94. 71Saving in respect of entitlement to Group M
  95. 72Saving in respect of entitlement to drive mobile project vehicles
  96. 73Mobile cranes as exempted goods vehicles
  97. Miscellaneous
  98. 74Persons who become resident in Great Britain
  99. 75Service personnel
  100. 76Northern Ireland licences
  101. 77Statement of date of birth
  102. Signature
  103. Schedule 1REGULATIONS REVOKED
  104. Schedule 2: CATEGORIES AND SUB-CATEGORIES OF VEHICLE FOR LICENSING PURPOSES
  105. 1Part 1
  106. 2Part 2
  107. Schedule 3: LICENCE FEES
  108. 1TABLE OF FEES
  109. 2INTERPRETATION
  110. Schedule 4: DISTINGUISHING MARKS TO BE DISPLAYED ON A MOTOR VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN UNDER A PROVISIONAL LICENCE
  111. 1Part 1
  112. 2Part 2
  113. Schedule 5FEES FOR TESTS
  114. Schedule 6: EVIDENCE OF IDENTITY OF TEST CANDIDATES
  115. 1Paragraph 1
  116. 2Paragraph 2
  117. Schedule 7: SPECIFIED MATTERS FOR THEORY TEST
  118. 1CATEGORIES A AND P
  119. 1B. The driver
  120. 2B. The driver
  121. 1C. The road
  122. 2C. The road
  123. 3C. The road
  124. 1D. Other road users
  125. 2D. Other road users
  126. 1E. General rules and regulations and other matters
  127. 2E. General rules and regulations and other matters
  128. 3E. General rules and regulations and other matters
  129. 1F. Road and Vehicle safety
  130. 2F. Road and Vehicle safety
  131. 2CATEGORY B
  132. 1B. The driver
  133. 2B. The driver
  134. 1C. The road
  135. 2C. The road
  136. 3C. The road
  137. 1D. Other road users
  138. 2D. Other road users
  139. 1E. General rules and regulations and other matters
  140. 2E. General rules and regulations and other matters
  141. 3E. General rules and regulations and other matters
  142. 1F. Road and Vehicle safety
  143. 2F. Road and Vehicle safety
  144. 3CATEGORY C
  145. 1A. Mandatory matters
  146. 2A. Mandatory matters
  147. 3A. Mandatory matters
  148. 4A. Mandatory matters
  149. 5A. Mandatory matters
  150. 6A. Mandatory matters
  151. 1B. Random questioning
  152. 2B. Random questioning
  153. 3B. Random questioning
  154. 4CATEGORY D
  155. 1A. Mandatory matters
  156. 2A. Mandatory matters
  157. 3A. Mandatory matters
  158. 4A. Mandatory matters
  159. 5A. Mandatory matters
  160. 6A. Mandatory matters
  161. 7A. Mandatory matters
  162. 8A. Mandatory matters
  163. 1B. Random questioning
  164. 2B. Random questioning
  165. 3B. Random questioning
  166. Schedule 8: SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS FOR PRACTICAL OR UNITARY TEST
  167. 1PRACTICAL TEST: CATEGORIES A AND P
  168. 1B. Preparation to drive
  169. 2B. Preparation to drive
  170. 1C. Technical control of the vehicle
  171. 2C. Technical control of the vehicle
  172. 3C. Technical control of the vehicle
  173. 4C. Technical control of the vehicle
  174. 5C. Technical control of the vehicle
  175. 6C. Technical control of the vehicle
  176. 7C. Technical control of the vehicle
  177. 8C. Technical control of the vehicle
  178. 9C. Technical control of the vehicle
  179. 1D. Behaviour in traffic
  180. 2D. Behaviour in traffic
  181. 3D. Behaviour in traffic
  182. 4D. Behaviour in traffic
  183. 5D. Behaviour in traffic
  184. 6D. Behaviour in traffic
  185. 7D. Behaviour in traffic
  186. 8D. Behaviour in traffic
  187. 9D. Behaviour in traffic
  188. 10D. Behaviour in traffic
  189. 11D. Behaviour in traffic
  190. 12D. Behaviour in traffic
  191. 2PRACTICAL TEST: CATEGORIES B AND B + E
  192. 1B. Preparation to drive
  193. 2B. Preparation to drive
  194. 3B. Preparation to drive
  195. 1C. Technical control of the vehicle
  196. 2C. Technical control of the vehicle
  197. 3C. Technical control of the vehicle
  198. 4C. Technical control of the vehicle
  199. 5C. Technical control of the vehicle
  200. 1D. Behaviour in traffic
  201. 2D. Behaviour in traffic
  202. 3D. Behaviour in traffic
  203. 4D. Behaviour in traffic
  204. 5D. Behaviour in traffic
  205. 6D. Behaviour in traffic
  206. 7D. Behaviour in traffic
  207. 8D. Behaviour in traffic
  208. 9D. Behaviour in traffic
  209. 10D. Behaviour in traffic
  210. 11D. Behaviour in traffic
  211. 12D. Behaviour in traffic
  212. 3PRACTICAL TEST: CATEGORIES C AND C + E
  213. 1A. Preparation to drive
  214. 2A. Preparation to drive
  215. 3A. Preparation to drive
  216. 1B. Technical control of the vehicle
  217. 2B. Technical control of the vehicle
  218. 3B. Technical control of the vehicle
  219. 4B. Technical control of the vehicle
  220. 5B. Technical control of the vehicle
  221. 1C. Behaviour in traffic
  222. 2C. Behaviour in traffic
  223. 3C. Behaviour in traffic
  224. 4C. Behaviour in traffic
  225. 5C. Behaviour in traffic
  226. 6C. Behaviour in traffic
  227. 7C. Behaviour in traffic
  228. 8C. Behaviour in traffic
  229. 9C. Behaviour in traffic
  230. 10C. Behaviour in traffic
  231. 11C. Behaviour in traffic
  232. 12C. Behaviour in traffic
  233. 1D. Larger vehicles: speed reduction and steering
  234. 2D. Larger vehicles: speed reduction and steering
  235. 3D. Larger vehicles: speed reduction and steering
  236. 4D. Larger vehicles: speed reduction and steering
  237. 4PRACTICAL TEST: CATEGORIES D AND D + E
  238. 1A. Preparation to drive
  239. 2A. Preparation to drive
  240. 3A. Preparation to drive
  241. 1B. Technical control of the vehicle
  242. 2B. Technical control of the vehicle
  243. 3B. Technical control of the vehicle
  244. 4B. Technical control of the vehicle
  245. 5B. Technical control of the vehicle
  246. 1C. Behaviour in traffic
  247. 2C. Behaviour in traffic
  248. 3C. Behaviour in traffic
  249. 4C. Behaviour in traffic
  250. 5C. Behaviour in traffic
  251. 6C. Behaviour in traffic
  252. 7C. Behaviour in traffic
  253. 8C. Behaviour in traffic
  254. 9C. Behaviour in traffic
  255. 10C. Behaviour in traffic
  256. 11C. Behaviour in traffic
  257. 12C. Behaviour in traffic
  258. 1D. Larger vehicles: speed reduction and steering
  259. 2D. Larger vehicles: speed reduction and steering
  260. 3D. Larger vehicles: speed reduction and steering
  261. 4D. Larger vehicles: speed reduction and steering
  262. Part 5: UNITARY TEST: CATEGORIES F, G, H AND K
  263. 1Paragraph 1
  264. 2Paragraph 2
  265. 3Paragraph 3
  266. 4Paragraph 4
  267. 5Paragraph 5
  268. 6Paragraph 6
  269. Part 6: UNITARY TEST: CATEGORIES F AND G
  270. 1Paragraph 1
  271. 2Paragraph 2
  272. 3Paragraph 3
  273. Part 7: UNITARY TEST: CATEGORY H
  274. 1Paragraph 1
  275. 2Paragraph 2
  276. 3Paragraph 3
  277. Schedule 9UPGRADED ENTITLEMENTS ON PASSING SECOND TEST
  278. Schedule 10FORMS OF CERTIFICATE AND STATEMENT OF THEORY TEST RESULT
  279. Schedule 11FORMS OF CERTIFICATE AND STATEMENT OF PRACTICAL AND UNITARY TEST RESULT
  280. Schedule 12APPROVED MOTOR BICYCLE TRAINING COURSES: FORMS OF CERTIFICATE
  281. Schedule 13: ELEMENTS OF AN APPROVED TRAINING COURSE
  282. 1(A) Introduction
  283. 2(A) Introduction
  284. 3(B) Practical on site training
  285. 4(C) Practical on site riding
  286. 5(D) Practical on road training
  287. 6(E) Practical on road riding
  288. Explanatory note