Article 6 I1
Subject to paragraph (3), Switzerland is designated under Article 19D(2)(b) of the Order as respects licences of the descriptions specified in paragraph (2).
The licences referred to in paragraph (1) are licences which—
authorise the driving of a class of vehicle corresponding to a class of vehicle included in licensing category C, C+E, D or D+E, whether or not they authorise the driving of any other class of vehicle; and
have been granted by the licensing authority of Switzerland—
to a person who has passed a driving test in Switzerland in respect of each class of vehicle authorised by that person’s licence corresponding to a class included in one or more licensing categories or sub-categories referred to in paragraph (2)(a); or
by way of exchange for a licence granted in—
Northern Ireland to a person who has passed a driving test in Northern Ireland in respect of each licensing category or sub-category referred to in paragraph (2)(a) authorised by that licence; or
Great Britain, F1..., an EEA State or a country or territory specified in Schedule 2 to a person who has passed a driving test in Great Britain, ... or any such State, country or territory, as the case may be, in respect of each class of vehicle authorised by that licence corresponding to a class included in one or more of the licensing categories or sub-categories referred to in paragraph (2)(a).
Notwithstanding that a licence of a description specified in paragraph (2) authorises the driving of vehicles with manual transmission that licence shall be exchangeable only to the extent that it authorises the driving of vehicles with automatic transmission if it was granted to a person who has passed a driving test in a vehicle with automatic transmission.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in art. 6(2)(b)(ii)(bb) omitted (1.6.2026) by virtue of The Motor Vehicles (Exchangeable Licences) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/79), arts. 1, 2(6)
Commencement
- I1
Art. 6 in operation at 31.10.2022, see art. 1