http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2864/regulation/57/2013-07-03The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999texttext/xmlenStatute Law DatabaseROAD TRAFFIC2024-06-19Expert Participation2013-07-03 These Regulations consolidate with amendments the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1996 and regulations amending those Regulations (all of which are now revoked). The amendments made are as follows:— PART IV GOODS AND PASSENGER—CARRYING VEHICLES<Emphasis>Drivers’ conduct</Emphasis> Removal of disqualification571Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary of State may remove a disqualification for a period of more than two years imposed under section 117(2)(a) of the Traffic Act, after consultation with a traffic commissioner in a case which was referred under regulation 56(5), if an application for the removal of the disqualification is made after the expiration of whichever is relevant of the following periods commencing on the date of the disqualification—atwo years, if the disqualification is for less than four years;bone half of the period of the disqualification, if it is for less than ten years, but not less than four years;cfive years in any other case.2An application may not be made if the applicant has during the relevant period been convicted (or treated as convicted) of an offence by virtue of which he has incurred—apenalty points, orban endorsement of a Northern Ireland driving licence held by him, or of its counterpart, with particulars of a conviction pursuant to provisions for the time being in force in Northern Ireland that correspond to sections 44 and 45 of the Offenders Act.3Where an application under paragraph (1) for the removal of a disqualification is refused, a further such application shall not be entertained if made within three months after the date of refusal.Words in reg. 57(1) substituted (3.7.2013) by The Local Transport Act 2008 (Traffic Commissioners) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1644), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 2, 7)
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