# Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Paragraph 5: Licence applications etc: process


(1) Regulations may make provision about the process for applying for a licence, and for renewing, varying or transferring a licence.
(2) The regulations may—
(a) require a licensing authority to be satisfied as to a matter specified in the regulations before granting, renewing, varying or transferring a licence;
(b) require a licensing authority to have regard to a matter specified in the regulations, in deciding whether to grant, renew, vary or transfer a licence.
(3) The regulations may enable the licensing authority—
(a) to specify the form and content of an application;
(b) to specify information to be provided in connection with an application;
(c) to specify the procedure for rectifying procedural irregularities;
(d) to specify the time limits for doing anything required to be done in connection with an application and any procedure for extending any such limits;
(e) to inspect sites, facilities, equipment or vehicles for the purposes of deciding an application, but may not give the licensing authority any power of entry.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/27/schedule/3A/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/road-traffic-regulation-act-1984/schedule-3A/paragraph-5
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