{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/road-traffic-offenders-act-1988/section-35A",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/road-traffic-offenders-act-1988/section-35A.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/1988/53",
  "legislation_title": "Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/road-traffic-offenders-act-1988",
  "path": "section/35A",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "35A",
  "heading": "Extension of disqualification where custodial sentence also imposed",
  "text": "(1) This section applies where a person is convicted in England and Wales of an offence for which the court—\n(a) imposes a custodial sentence, and\n(b) orders the person to be disqualified under section 34 or 35.\n(2) The order under section 34 or 35 must provide for the person to be disqualified for the appropriate extension period, in addition to the discretionary disqualification period.\n(3) The discretionary disqualification period is the period for which, in the absence of this section, the court would have disqualified the person under section 34 or 35.\n(4) The appropriate extension period is—\n(a) where an order under section 321(2) of the Sentencing Code (life sentence: minimum term order) is made in relation to the custodial sentence, a period equal to the part of the sentence specified in that order;\n(b) in the case of a detention and training order within the meaning given by section 233 of that Code (offenders under 18: detention and training orders), a period equal to half the term of that order;\n(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(e) where section 266 or 279 of that Code (extended sentence for certain violent , sexual or terrorism offences: persons 18 or over) applies in relation to the custodial sentence, but the sentence is not within section 247A(2A) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (sentences for terrorist offenders in respect of which no early release possible), a period equal to two-thirds of the term imposed pursuant to section 266(a) or 279(a) of that Code ...;\n(f) where section 254 of that Code (extended sentence for certain violent , sexual or terrorism offences: persons under 18) applies in relation to the custodial sentence, but the sentence is not within section 247A(2A) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, a period equal to two-thirds of the term imposed pursuant to section 254(a) of that Code ...;\n(fza) in a case that would fall within paragraph (e) or (f) but for the fact that the custodial sentence falls within section 247A(2A) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, a period equal to the term imposed under section 266(a) or 279(a) or (as the case may be) section 254(a) of the Sentencing Code;\n(fa) in the case of a sentence under section 252A, 265 or 278 of that Code (special custodial sentence for certain offenders of particular concern), a period equal to two-thirds of the term imposed pursuant to section 252A(4)(a), 265(2)(a) or 278(2)(a) of that Code;\n(fb) in the case of a sentence under section 268A or 282A of that Code (serious terrorism sentences), a period equal to the term imposed by the court pursuant to section 268C(2) or 282C(2) of that Code;\n(fc) in the case of a sentence in respect of which section 244ZA of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 applies to the offender , a period equal to two-thirds of the sentence; —\n(i) where the sentence falls within subsection (4) or (5) of that section, a period equal to one-half of the sentence;\n(ii) where the sentence falls within subsection (6) of that section, a period equal to two-thirds of the sentence;\n(fd) in any other case where section 247A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 applies to the offender in respect of the custodial sentence, a period equal to two-thirds of the sentence;\n(fe) in the case of any other sentence under section 250 of the Sentencing Code, a period equal to one-half of the sentence;\n(g) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(h) in any other case, a period equal to half one-third of the custodial sentence imposed ....\n(5) If a period determined under subsection (4) includes a fraction of a day, that period is to be rounded up to the nearest number of whole days.\n(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(7) This section does not apply where—\n(a) the custodial sentence was a suspended sentence, or\n(b) the court has made a whole life order under section 321(3) of the Sentencing Code in relation to the custodial sentence.\n(8) Subsection (9) applies where an amending order provides that the proportion of a prisoner's sentence referred to in section 243A(3)(a), 244(3)(a) or (aa) or section 244ZA(8)(a) or (aa) ... of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (release of prisoners in certain circumstances) is to be read as a reference to another proportion (“the new proportion”).\n(9) The Secretary of State may by order—\n(za) if the amending order makes provision in respect of section 244ZA(8)(a) or (aa) of that Act, provide that the proportion specified in subsection (4)(fc)(i) or (ii) of this section is to be read, in the case of a custodial sentence to which the amending order applies, as a reference to the new proportion;\n(zb) if the amending order makes provision in respect of section 243A(3)(a) or 244(3)(a) of that Act, provide that the proportion specified in subsection (4)(fe) of this section is to be read, in the case of a custodial sentence to which the amending order applies, as a reference to the new proportion;\n(a) if the amending order makes provision in respect of section 243A(3)(a) or 244(3)(a) 244(3)(aa) of that Act, provide that the proportion specified in subsection (4)(h) of this section is to be read, in the case of a custodial sentence to which the amending order applies, as a reference to the new proportion;\n(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(10) An order under subsection (9) is to be made by statutory instrument and a draft of the statutory instrument containing the order must be laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.\n(11) In this section—\n“amending order” means an order under section 267 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (alteration by order of relevant proportion of sentence);\n“custodial sentence” has the meaning given by section 222 of the Sentencing Code;\n“suspended sentence” has the meaning given by section 286 of the Sentencing Code.",
  "extent": "E+W+S",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Ss. 35A, 35B inserted (13.4.2015) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), s. 182(5), Sch. 16 para. 2(2) (with s. 180, Sch. 22 para. 29); S.I. 2015/819, art. 2(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in s. 35A(4)(a) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 102(2)(a) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in s. 35A(4)(b) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 102(2)(b) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "S. 35A(4)(c)(d) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of 2012 c. 10, Sch. 10 para. 5; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in s. 35A(4)(e) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 102(2)(c)(i) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in s. 35A(4)(e) substituted (12.4.2019) by Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), s. 27(3), Sch. 4 para. 6(a) (with s. 25(3)(4))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Words in s. 35A(4)(e) inserted (28.4.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 140(1)(a), 208(4)(q)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "Words in s. 35A(4)(e) substituted (3.12.2012) by 2012 c. 10, Sch. 21 para. 4(2)(b); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(s)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "Words in s. 35A(4)(e) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 102(2)(c)(ii) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F10",
      "text": "Words in s. 35A(4)(e)(f) omitted (13.4.2015) by virtue of Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 30(1)(a), 95(1); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 25; S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 25"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F11",
      "text": "Words in s. 35A(4)(f) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 102(2)(d)(i) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F12",
      "text": "Words in s. 35A(4)(f) substituted (12.4.2019) by Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), s. 27(3), Sch. 4 para. 6(b) (with s. 25(3)(4))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F13",
      "text": "Words in s. 35A(4)(f) inserted (28.4.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 140(1)(b), 208(4)(q)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F14",
      "text": "Words in s. 35A(4)(f) substituted (3.12.2012) by 2012 c. 10, Sch. 21 para. 4(3)(b); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(s)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F15",
      "text": "Words in s. 35A(4)(f) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 102(2)(d)(ii) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F16",
      "text": "S. 35A(4)(fza) inserted (28.4.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 140(1)(c), 208(4)(q)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F17",
      "text": "S. 35A(4)(fa) inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 1 para. 11(3); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 72"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F18",
      "text": "Words in s. 35A(4)(fa) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 102(2)(e)(i) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F19",
      "text": "Word in s. 35A(4)(fa) inserted (28.4.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 140(1)(d)(i), 208(4)(q)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F20",
      "text": "Word in s. 35A(4)(fa) substituted (28.4.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 140(1)(d)(ii), 208(4)(q)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F21",
      "text": "Words in s. 35A(4)(fa) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 102(2)(e)(ii) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F22",
      "text": "Word in s. 35A(4)(fa) inserted (28.4.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 140(1)(d)(iii), 208(4)(q)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F23",
      "text": "S. 35A(4)(fb)-(fd) inserted (28.4.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 140(1)(e), 208(4)(q)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F24",
      "text": "Words in s. 35A(4)(fc) substituted (22.1.2026 for enabling the exercise of power to make regulations, 1.10.2026 except in relation to sentences for excluded offences listed in Sch.) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 24(1)(a)(i), 49(3)(c) (with s. 24(7)); S.I. 2026/953, regs. 2(c), 5, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F25",
      "text": "S. 35A(4)(fe) inserted (22.1.2026 for enabling the exercise of power to make regulations, 1.10.2026 except in relation to sentences for excluded offences listed in Sch.) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 24(1)(a)(ii), 49(3)(c) (with s. 24(7)); S.I. 2026/953, regs. 2(c), 5, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F26",
      "text": "S. 35A(4)(g) omitted (1.12.2020) by virtue of Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 102(2)(f) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F27",
      "text": "Words in s. 35A(4)(h) substituted (22.1.2026 for enabling the exercise of power to make regulations, 1.10.2026 except in relation to sentences for excluded offences listed in Sch.) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 24(1)(a)(iii), 49(3)(c) (with s. 24(7)); S.I. 2026/953, regs. 2(c), 5, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F28",
      "text": "Words in s. 35A(4)(h) omitted (13.4.2015) by virtue of Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 30(1)(b), 95(1); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 25"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F29",
      "text": "S. 35A(6) omitted (13.4.2015) by virtue of Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 30(1)(c), 95(1); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 25"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F30",
      "text": "Word in s. 35A(7)(a) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 102(3)(a) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F31",
      "text": "S. 35A(7)(b) substituted for s. 35A(7)(b)(c) (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 102(3)(b) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F32",
      "text": "Word in s. 35A(8) inserted (3.12.2012) by 2012 c. 10, Sch. 14 para. 1(a); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F33",
      "text": "Words in s. 35A(8) inserted (22.1.2026 for enabling the exercise of power to make regulations) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 24(1)(b), 49(3)(c) (with s. 24(7))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F34",
      "text": "Words in s. 35A(8) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of 2012 c. 10, Sch. 21 para. 4(4); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(s)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F35",
      "text": "S. 35A(9)(za)(zb) inserted (22.1.2026 for enabling the exercise of power to make regulations) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 24(1)(c)(i), 49(3)(c) (with s. 24(7))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F36",
      "text": "Word in s. 35A(9)(a) substituted (22.1.2026 for enabling the exercise of power to make regulations) by Sentencing Act 2026 (c. 2), ss. 24(1)(c)(ii), 49(3)(c) (with s. 24(7))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F37",
      "text": "Words in s. 35A(9)(a) inserted (3.12.2012) by 2012 c. 10, Sch. 14 para. 1(b); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F38",
      "text": "S. 35A(9)(b) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of 2012 c. 10, Sch. 21 para. 4(5); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(s)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F39",
      "text": "Words in s. 35A(11) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 102(4)(a) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F40",
      "text": "Words in s. 35A(11) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 102(4)(b) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "S. 35A excluded by 2003 c. 32, s. 54(3A)(a) (as inserted (1.8.2017 as notified in the London Gazette dated 1.8.2017 (Issue 62012, p. 14601)) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 7 para. 2(4) (with Sch. 7 para. 27); S.I. 2017/189, art. 3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C2",
      "text": "S. 35A modified in part (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), ss. 1, 5(2)(3); S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C3",
      "text": "S. 35A(4)(h): power to modify conferred (13.4.2015) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), s. 182(5), Sch. 22 para. 34(2) (with s. 180); S.I. 2015/819, art. 2(c)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [
    {
      "type": "words omitted",
      "affecting": "ukpga/2020/17",
      "affecting_title": "Sentencing Act 2020"
    },
    {
      "type": "words omitted",
      "affecting": "ukpga/2020/17",
      "affecting_title": "Sentencing Act 2020"
    },
    {
      "type": "amendment to earlier affecting provision 2020 c. 17, Sch. 22 para. 102",
      "affecting": "ukpga/2022/32",
      "affecting_title": "Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022"
    },
    {
      "type": "words omitted by 2020 c. 17, Sch. 22 para. 102(c) (as inserted)",
      "affecting": "ukpga/2022/32",
      "affecting_title": "Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022"
    },
    {
      "type": "words omitted by 2020 c. 17, Sch. 22 para. 102(aa) (as inserted)",
      "affecting": "ukpga/2022/32",
      "affecting_title": "Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022"
    }
  ],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/53/section/35A",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:47:29.437010+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}