(1)This section applies to the following documents and other things, namely—
(a)a licence under Part II F1... of this Act;
[F2(ea)a control document issued under [F3Article 12(4) or 17(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009 F4...];]
(b)a certificate of initial fitness under section 6 of this Act;
[F5(bb)a notice removing a prohibition under section 9 of this Act;]
(c)a certificate under section 10 of this Act that a vehicle conforms to a type vehicle;
(d)an operator’s disc under section 18 of this Act;
(e)a certificate under section 21 of this Act as to the repute, financial standing or professional competence of any person;
F6(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)A person who, with intent to deceive—
(a)forges or alters, or uses or lends to, or allows to be used by, any other person, a document or other thing to which this section applies, or
(b)makes or has in his possession any document or other thing so closely resembling a document or other thing to which this section applies as to be calculated to deceive,
shall be liable—
(i)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years;
(ii)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum.
(3)In the application of this section to England and Wales—
[F7“forges” means makes a false document or other thing in order that it may be used as genuine.]
F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F9(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(3), Sch. 8
F2S. 65(1)(ea) inserted (28.1.2000) by S.I. 1999/3413, reg. 10(3)
F3Words in s. 65(1)(ea) substituted (4.12.2011) by The Public Service Vehicles (Community Licences) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2634), regs. 1(1), 17(2)
F4Words in s. 65(1)(ea) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Common Rules for Access to the International Market for Coach and Bus Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/741), regs. 1(2), 2(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5S. 65(1)(bb) inserted (prosp.) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 58, 107:1, 126), ss. 23(4), 76(2)
F6S. 65(1)(f) repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 83, Sch. 8; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2(2), Sch., Appendix
F7Definition substituted by Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c. 45, SIF 39:7), s. 12
F8Definition of 'statutory maximum' in s. 65(3) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV Group 2
F9S. 65(4) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV Group 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 65 extended by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 127(1)
C2S. 65(1)(a) extended by S.I. 1984/748, reg. 21