Section 13 Temporary licences.

United Kingdom

(1)

Where an application is made for a vehicle licence for any period . . . F1, the Secretary of State may, if he thinks fit, instead of issuing forthwith a vehicle licence for that period—

(a)

issue a vehicle licence (in this Act referred to as a “temporary licence”) for fourteen days or such other period as may be prescribed and having effect from such day as may be prescribed; and

(b)

issue from time to time a further temporary licence in respect of the vehicle to which a previous temporary licence relates.

(2)

Nothing in this section shall affect the amount of any duty payable in connection with an application for a vehicle licence.

F2(2A)

Where an application for a vehicle licence is made to a body F3(other than a Northern Ireland department)authorised by the Secretary of State to act as his agent for the purpose of issuing licences, then, before the body issues a licence under subsection (1)(a) above, it may require the applicant to pay to it in connection with the issue a fee of £2 or such other sum as may be prescribed.

(3)

Where an application is made for a vehicle licence for any period and a temporary licence is issued in pursuance of the application, subsection (3)(a) of section 8 of this Act shall not apply to the first-mentioned licence if on a transfer of the relevant vehicle during the currency of the temporary licence the temporary licence is delivered with the vehicle to the transferee.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words repealed by Finance Act 1988 (c. 39 SIF 107:2), s. 148, Sch. 14 Pt. II
F2: S. 13(2A) inserted by Finance Act 1985 (c. 54, SIF 107:2), s. 9(1)
F3: Words in s. 13(2A) inserted (1.10.1991) by Finance Act 1991 (c. 31, SIF 107:2), s. 10, Sch. 3, Pt. I, para. 7; S.I. 1991/2021, art.2

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act repealed (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, ss. 65, 66(1), Sch. 5 Pt. I (with s. 57(4))