Section 3 Revocation of licences.F1

England, Wales and Scotland

(F21)

The Secretary of State must, in the case of a person to whom this subsection applies (see section 2), by notice served on the person revoke the person’s licence.

F3(1ZA)

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(F41A)

Where the Secretary of State serves on the holder of a Northern Ireland licence a notice under subsection (1) F5..., the Secretary of State must send to the licensing authority in Northern Ireland—

(a)

particulars of the notice; and

(b)

F6if the Secretary of State is already in receipt of it, the Northern Ireland licence.

(1B)

Where the Secretary of State is sent by that licensing authority particulars of a notice served on the holder of a licence under a provision of Northern Ireland law corresponding to subsection (1) F7..., he must by notice served on the holder revoke the licence.

(2)

A revocation under F8this section shall have effect from a date specified in the notice of revocation which may not be earlier than the date of service of that notice.

(F93)

In this section references to the revocation of a person’s Northern Ireland licence are references to its revocation as respects Great Britain; and, accordingly, the person ceases to be authorised by virtue of section 109(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to drive in Great Britain a motor vehicle of any class.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 3(1) substituted (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 68; S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
F2: S. 3(1) substituted (30.11.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 9 para. 3(2); S.I. 2022/1187, reg. 4(a) (with Pt. 3)
F3: S. 3(1ZA) omitted (30.11.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 9 para. 3(3); S.I. 2022/1187, reg. 4(a) (with Pt. 3)
F4: S. 3(1A)(1B) inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), s. 94(1), Sch. 5 para. 47(a); S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(1)(2)(b)
F5: Words in s. 3(1A) omitted (30.11.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 9 para. 3(4)(a); S.I. 2022/1187, reg. 4(a) (with Pt. 3)
F6: Words in s. 3(1A)(b) inserted (30.11.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 9 para. 3(4)(b); S.I. 2022/1187, reg. 4(a) (with Pt. 3)
F7: Words in s. 3(1B) omitted (30.11.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 9 para. 3(5); S.I. 2022/1187, reg. 4(a) (with Pt. 3)
F8: Words in s. 3(2) substituted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 1 para. 26(5); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(b)
F9: S. 3(3) inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), s. 94(1), Sch. 5 para. 47(c); S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(1)(2)(b)