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Road Safety Act 2006

2006 c. 49 · Enacted 8 November 2006 · Extends to United Kingdom

Not fully up to date. 10 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 1 December 2023.

See the changes not yet applied
ProvisionChangeMade by
Sch. 2 para. 33repealedWelfare Reform Act 2009 Sch. 7 Pt. 4
Sch. 3 para. 65(3)(b)repealedWelfare Reform Act 2009 Sch. 7 Pt. 4
s. 20(5)repealedCoroners and Justice Act 2009 Sch. 23 Pt. 1
s. 21(4)repealedCoroners and Justice Act 2009 Sch. 23 Pt. 1
Sch. 6 para. 11words insertedDriving Instructors (Registration) Act 2016 s. 4(4)
Sch. 6 para. 8words substitutedDriving Instructors (Registration) Act 2016 s. 3(2)
Sch. 6 para. 13(9)insertedDriving Instructors (Registration) Act 2016 s. 4(5)
Sch. 6 para. 8AinsertedDriving Instructors (Registration) Act 2016 s. 3(3)
Sch. 6 para. 10AinsertedDriving Instructors (Registration) Act 2016 s. 4(2)
Sch. 6 para. 10words insertedDriving Instructors (Registration) Act 2016 s. 4(3)

An Act to make provision about road traffic, registration plates, vehicle and driver information, hackney carriages and private hire vehicles, and trunk road picnic areas.

[8th November 2006]

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Contents

  1. Payments for road safety
  2. 1Road safety grants
  3. 2Application of surplus income from safety camera enforcement Not yet in force
  4. Fixed penalties
  5. 3Graduated fixed penalties
  6. 4Graduated fixed penalty points
  7. 5Giving of fixed penalty notices by vehicle examiners
  8. 6Goods vehicles operator licensing
  9. 7Public passenger vehicle licensing
  10. New system of endorsement
  11. 8Driving record
  12. 9Unlicensed and foreign drivers
  13. 10All drivers
  14. Deposits and prohibition on driving
  15. 11Financial penalty deposits
  16. 12Prohibition on driving: immobilisation, removal and disposal of vehicles
  17. Drink-driving etc.
  18. 13High risk offenders: medical enquiries following disqualification
  19. 14Period of endorsement for failure to allow specimen to be tested Repealed
  20. 15Alcohol ignition interlocks Not yet in force
  21. 16Experimental period for section 15 Not yet in force
  22. Speeding Not yet in force
  23. 17Penalty points Not yet in force
  24. 18Speed assessment equipment detection devices Not yet in force
  25. 19Exemptions from speed limits Not yet in force
  26. New offences
  27. 20Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving
  28. 21Causing death by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers
  29. 22Offence of keeping vehicle which does not meet insurance requirements
  30. Increases in penalties
  31. 23Careless, and inconsiderate, driving
  32. 24Breach of requirements relating to children and seat belts
  33. 25Using vehicle in dangerous condition etc.
  34. 26Breach of requirements as to control of vehicle, mobile telephones etc.
  35. 27Power of police to stop vehicle
  36. 28Furious driving
  37. 29Breach of duty to give information as to identity of driver etc.
  38. Other provisions about offences
  39. 30Meaning of driving without due care and attention
  40. 31Extension of offence in section 3A of Road Traffic Act 1988
  41. 32Alternative verdict on unsuccessful culpable homicide prosecution
  42. 33Alternative verdict on unsuccessful manslaughter prosecution
  43. Attendance on courses
  44. 34Penalty points Not yet in force
  45. 35Reduced disqualification period for attendance on course
  46. Driving standards
  47. 36Driving tests
  48. 37Disqualification until test is passed Not yet in force
  49. 38Granting of full licence Not yet in force
  50. 39Compulsory surrender of old-form licences Not yet in force
  51. 40Fee for renewal of photocard licence and issue of certain alternative licences
  52. 41Driver training
  53. 42Driving instruction
  54. 43Tests: approved assistants
  55. Regulation of registration plate suppliers
  56. 44Enforcement authorities
  57. 45Registration plates
  58. 46Extension to Scotland and Northern Ireland
  59. Information
  60. 47Particulars to be included in vehicles register Not yet in force
  61. 48Records of goods vehicle examinations Not yet in force
  62. 49Disclosure to foreign authorities of licensing and registration information
  63. 49ADisclosure of information relating to foreign-registered vehicles
  64. 49BUse of information relating to foreign-registered vehicles
  65. Level crossings
  66. 50Safety arrangements at level crossings
  67. 51Delegation of power to make level crossing orders
  68. Hackney carriages and private hire vehicles
  69. 52Immediate suspension and revocation of drivers' licences
  70. 53Abolition of “contract exemption”
  71. 54Private hire vehicles in London
  72. Miscellaneous
  73. 55Trunk road picnic areas
  74. 56Vehicles modified to run on fuel stored under pressure Not yet in force
  75. 57Powers to regulate transport of radioactive material Not yet in force
  76. 58Minor corrections
  77. Supplementary
  78. 59Repeals and revocations
  79. 60Power to make amendments
  80. 61Commencement
  81. 62Extent
  82. 63Short title
  83. Schedule 1: Giving of fixed penalty notices by vehicle examiners etc.
  84. Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)
  85. 1Paragraph 1
  86. 2Paragraph 2
  87. 3Paragraph 3
  88. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  89. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  90. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  91. 7Paragraph 7
  92. 8Paragraph 8
  93. 9Paragraph 9
  94. 10Paragraph 10
  95. 11Paragraph 11
  96. 12Paragraph 12
  97. 13Paragraph 13
  98. 14Paragraph 14
  99. 15Paragraph 15
  100. 16Paragraph 16
  101. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  102. 18Paragraph 18
  103. 19Paragraph 19
  104. 20Paragraph 20
  105. 21Paragraph 21
  106. 22Paragraph 22
  107. 23Paragraph 23
  108. Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 (c. 13)
  109. 24Paragraph 24
  110. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  111. 26Paragraph 26
  112. 27Paragraph 27
  113. Schedule 2: Endorsement: unlicensed and foreign drivers
  114. Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14)
  115. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  116. Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)
  117. 2Paragraph 2
  118. 3Paragraph 3
  119. 4Paragraph 4
  120. 5Paragraph 5
  121. 6Paragraph 6
  122. 7Paragraph 7
  123. 8Paragraph 8
  124. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  125. 10Paragraph 10
  126. 11Paragraph 11
  127. 12Paragraph 12
  128. 13Paragraph 13
  129. 14Paragraph 14
  130. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  131. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  132. 17Paragraph 17
  133. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  134. 19Paragraph 19
  135. 20Paragraph 20
  136. 21Paragraph 21
  137. 22Paragraph 22
  138. 23Paragraph 23
  139. 24Paragraph 24
  140. 25Paragraph 25
  141. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
  142. 27Paragraph 27
  143. 28Paragraph 28
  144. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  145. 30Paragraph 30
  146. 31Paragraph 31 Repealed
  147. 32Paragraph 32 Repealed
  148. Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)
  149. 33Paragraph 33
  150. Schedule 3: Endorsement: all drivers
  151. Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14)
  152. 1Paragraph 1
  153. Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
  154. 2Paragraph 2
  155. 3Paragraph 3
  156. 4Paragraph 4
  157. 5Paragraph 5
  158. 6Paragraph 6
  159. 7Paragraph 7
  160. 8Paragraph 8 Not yet in force
  161. 9Paragraph 9
  162. 10Paragraph 10 Not yet in force
  163. 11Paragraph 11
  164. 12Paragraph 12
  165. 13Paragraph 13
  166. 14Paragraph 14
  167. 15Paragraph 15
  168. 16Paragraph 16
  169. 17Paragraph 17
  170. 18Paragraph 18
  171. 19Paragraph 19
  172. 20Paragraph 20
  173. 21Paragraph 21
  174. 22Paragraph 22
  175. 23Paragraph 23
  176. 24Paragraph 24 Not yet in force
  177. 25Paragraph 25 Not yet in force
  178. 26Paragraph 26
  179. 27Paragraph 27
  180. 28Paragraph 28
  181. 29Paragraph 29
  182. Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)
  183. 30Paragraph 30
  184. 31Paragraph 31
  185. 32Paragraph 32
  186. 33Paragraph 33
  187. 34Paragraph 34
  188. 35Paragraph 35
  189. 36Paragraph 36
  190. 37Paragraph 37
  191. 38Paragraph 38
  192. 39Paragraph 39
  193. 40Paragraph 40
  194. 41Paragraph 41
  195. 42Paragraph 42
  196. 43Paragraph 43
  197. 44Paragraph 44
  198. 45Paragraph 45
  199. 46Paragraph 46 Repealed
  200. 47Paragraph 47
  201. 48Paragraph 48
  202. 49Paragraph 49
  203. 50Paragraph 50
  204. 51Paragraph 51
  205. 52Paragraph 52
  206. 53Paragraph 53
  207. 54Paragraph 54 Repealed
  208. 55Paragraph 55
  209. 56Paragraph 56
  210. 57Paragraph 57
  211. 58Paragraph 58
  212. 59Paragraph 59
  213. 60Paragraph 60
  214. 61Paragraph 61
  215. 62Paragraph 62
  216. 63Paragraph 63
  217. 64Paragraph 64
  218. Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48)
  219. 65Paragraph 65
  220. Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 (c. 13)
  221. 66Paragraph 66
  222. 67Paragraph 67
  223. 68Paragraph 68 Repealed
  224. 69Paragraph 69
  225. 70Paragraph 70 Repealed
  226. Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6)
  227. 71Paragraph 71 Repealed
  228. 72Paragraph 72 Repealed
  229. 73Paragraph 73 Repealed
  230. Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32)
  231. 74Paragraph 74
  232. 75Paragraph 75
  233. 76Paragraph 76 Not yet in force
  234. 77Paragraph 77
  235. 78Paragraph 78 Not yet in force
  236. 79Paragraph 79 Not yet in force
  237. Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)
  238. 80Paragraph 80
  239. Schedule 4: Prohibition on driving: immobilisation, removal and disposal of vehicles
  240. Cases to which regulations may apply
  241. 1Paragraph 1
  242. Immobilisation
  243. 2Paragraph 2
  244. Offences connected with immobilisation etc.
  245. 3Paragraph 3
  246. Removal and disposal of vehicles
  247. 4Paragraph 4
  248. Offences as to securing possession of vehicles
  249. 5Paragraph 5
  250. Disputes
  251. 6Paragraph 6
  252. Authorised persons
  253. 7Paragraph 7
  254. Application of Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)
  255. 8Paragraph 8
  256. Interpretation
  257. 9Paragraph 9
  258. 10Paragraph 10
  259. 11Paragraph 11
  260. 12Paragraph 12
  261. 13Paragraph 13
  262. Supplementary provisions about regulations
  263. 14Paragraph 14
  264. Schedule 5: New Schedule 2A to the Road Traffic Act 1988
  265. Paragraph
  266. Schedule 6: Driving instruction
  267. Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
  268. 1Paragraph 1
  269. 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
  270. 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
  271. 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
  272. 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
  273. 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
  274. 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
  275. 8Paragraph 8 Not yet in force
  276. 9Paragraph 9 Not yet in force
  277. 10Paragraph 10 Not yet in force
  278. 11Paragraph 11 Not yet in force
  279. 12Paragraph 12 Not yet in force
  280. 13Paragraph 13 Not yet in force
  281. 14Paragraph 14 Not yet in force
  282. 15Paragraph 15 Not yet in force
  283. 16Paragraph 16 Not yet in force
  284. 17Paragraph 17 Not yet in force
  285. 18Paragraph 18 Not yet in force
  286. 19Paragraph 19 Not yet in force
  287. 20Paragraph 20 Not yet in force
  288. 21Paragraph 21 Not yet in force
  289. 22Paragraph 22 Not yet in force
  290. 23Paragraph 23 Not yet in force
  291. 24Paragraph 24
  292. 25Paragraph 25 Not yet in force
  293. 26Paragraph 26 Not yet in force
  294. 27Paragraph 27 Not yet in force
  295. 28Paragraph 28 Not yet in force
  296. 29Paragraph 29 Not yet in force
  297. 30Paragraph 30 Not yet in force
  298. Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53) Not yet in force
  299. 31Paragraph 31 Not yet in force
  300. 32Paragraph 32 Not yet in force
  301. 33Paragraph 33 Not yet in force
  302. Schedule 7Repeals and revocations