1994 c. 22.

Reg. 7(8)(9) inserted (19.1.2013) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 6(c)

Words in reg. 7(4) substituted (19.1.2013) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 6(a)

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Words in reg. 7(7) substituted (19.1.2013) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 6(b)

Reg. 7(10) inserted (10.4.2014) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/613), regs. 1, 3

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A person who has held, for a period of at least two years, a relevant full licence authorising the driving of vehicles included in category C, other than vehicles included in sub-category C1, may also drive a motor vehicle of a class included in category D which is—

a

damaged or defective and being driven to a place of repair or being road tested following repair, and

b

is not used for the carriage of any person who is not connected with its repair or road testing,

unless by that licence he is authorised to drive only vehicles having automatic transmission, in which case he shall be deemed competent to drive only such of the vehicles mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) as have automatic transmission.

2

A person who holds a relevant full licence authorising the driving of vehicles included in category D, other than vehicles included in sub-category D1 or D1 (not for hire or reward), may drive a passenger-carrying vehicle recovery vehicle unless by that licence he is authorised to drive only vehicles having automatic transmission, in which case he shall be deemed competent to drive only passenger-carrying vehicle recovery vehicles having automatic transmission.

3

A person may drive an incomplete large vehicle—

a

having a working weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 7.5 tonnes if he holds a relevant full licence authorising the driving of vehicles in sub-category C1, or

b

having a working weight exceeding 7.5 tonnes if he holds a relevant full licence authorising the driving of vehicles in category C, other than vehicles in sub-category C1,

unless by that licence he is authorised to drive only motor vehicles having automatic transmission, in which case he shall be deemed competent to drive only incomplete large vehicles of the appropriate weight specified in paragraph (a) or (b) which have automatic transmission.

4

A person who holds a relevant full licence authorising the driving of vehicles included in category B, other than vehicles in former sub-category B1 or sub-category and B1 (invalid carriages), may drive—

a

an exempted goods vehicle other than—

i

a passenger-carrying vehicle recovery vehicle, or

ii

a mobile project vehicle,

b

an exempted military vehicle, and

c

a passenger-carrying vehicle in respect of which the conditions specified in regulation 50(2) or (3) are satisfied,

unless by that licence he is authorised to drive only motor vehicles having automatic transmission, in which case he shall be deemed competent to drive only such of the vehicles mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) as have automatic transmission.

5

A person who—

a

holds a relevant full licence authorising the driving of vehicles of a class included in category B, other than vehicles in former sub-category B1 or sub-category B1 (invalid carriages),

b

has held that licence for an aggregate period of not less than 2 years, and

c

is aged 21 or over,

may drive a mobile project vehicle on behalf of a non-commercial body—

i

to or from the place where the equipment it carries is to be, or has been, used, or the display or exhibition is to be, or has been, mounted, or

ii

to or from the place where a mechanical defect in the vehicle is to be, or has been, remedied, or

iii

in such circumstances that by virtue of paragaph 22 of Schedule 2 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 the vehicle is not chargeable with duty in respect of its use on public roads,

unless by that licence he is authorised to drive only vehicles having automatic transmission, in which case he shall be deemed competent to drive only mobile project vehicles having automatic transmission.

6

A person who—

a

holds a relevant full licence authorising the driving of vehicles of a class included in category B, other than vehicles in former sub-category B1 or sub-category B1 (invalid carriages),

b

has held that licence for an aggregate period of not less than 2 years,

c

is aged 21 or over,

d

if he is aged 70 or over, is not suffering from a relevant disability in respect of which the Secretary of State would be bound to refuse to grant him a Group 2 licence, and

e

receives no consideration for so doing, other than out-of pocket expenses,

may drive, on behalf of a non-commercial body for social purposes but not for hire or reward, a vehicle of a class included in sub-category D1 which has no trailer attached and has a maximum authorised mass—

i

not exceeding 3.5 tonnes, excluding any part of that weight which is attributable to specialised equipment intended for the carriage of disabled passengers, and

ii

not exceeding 4.25 tonnes otherwise,

unless such a person is by that licence authorised to drive only vehicles having automatic transmission, in which case he shall be deemed competent to drive only such vehicles in sub-category D1 as conform to the above specification and have automatic transmission.

7

A person who holds a relevant full licence authorising the driving of vehicles of a class included in category B, other than vehicles in former sub-category B1 or sub-category B1 (invalid carriages), may drive a vehicle of a class included in category B+E where—

a

the trailer consists of a vehicle which is damaged or defective and is likely to represent a road safety hazard or obstruction to other road users,

b

the vehicle is driven only so far as is reasonably necessary in the circumstances to remove the hazard or obstruction, and

c

he receives no consideration for driving the vehicle,

unless by that licence he is authorised to drive only motor vehicles having automatic transmission, in which case he shall be deemed competent to drive, in the circumstances mentioned above, only vehicles included in category B+E having automatic transmission.

8

A person who holds a licence authorising the driving of vehicles included in category B and who has, before 1st February 2001, passed a test (or a Northern Ireland test of competence corresponding to such a test) for such a licence may drive a category P vehicle unless the test or, as the case may be, the practical test was passed on a motor vehicle which was adapted on account of a disability of the person taking the test in which case the person is authorised to drive only such category P vehicles as are so adapted.

9

Where a person holds a full licence issued before 19th January 2013 authorising the driving of vehicles included in category A, that licence shall not in addition authorise the driving of vehicles in former sub-category B1 unless that person passed the test in respect of that licence (or a Northern Ireland test of competence corresponding to that test) before 1st February 2001.

10

A person who holds a relevant full licence authorising the driving of vehicles of a class included in category B, other than vehicles in former sub-category B1, sub-category B1 or sub-category B1 (invalid carriages) and is aged 21 or over may drive an A3 motor tricycle.

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,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/977/regulation/1/2">reg. 1(2)</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/977/schedule/3/paragraph/6/c">Sch. 3 para. 6(c)</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/977/regulation/1/2">reg. 1(2)</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/977/schedule/3/paragraph/6/a">Sch. 3 para. 6(a)</ref>
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,
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/977/schedule/3/paragraph/6/b">Sch. 3 para. 6(b)</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/977/schedule/3/paragraph/6/b">Sch. 3 para. 6(b)</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/977/schedule/3/paragraph/6/b">Sch. 3 para. 6(b)</ref>
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<num>PART II</num>
<heading> LICENCES</heading>
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<heading>
<em>Categories of entitlement</em>
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<num>7</num>
<heading> Competence to drive classes of vehicle: special cases</heading>
<paragraph eId="regulation-7-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>A person who has held, for a period of at least two years, a relevant full licence authorising the driving of vehicles included in category C, other than vehicles included in sub-category C1, may also drive a motor vehicle of a class included in category D which is—</p>
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<subparagraph eId="regulation-7-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>damaged or defective and being driven to a place of repair or being road tested following repair, and</p>
</content>
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<subparagraph eId="regulation-7-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>is not used for the carriage of any person who is not connected with its repair or road testing,</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>unless by that licence he is authorised to drive only vehicles having automatic transmission, in which case he shall be deemed competent to drive only such of the vehicles mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) as have automatic transmission.</p>
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</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="regulation-7-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>A person who holds a relevant full licence authorising the driving of vehicles included in category D, other than vehicles included in sub-category D1 or D1 (not for hire or reward), may drive a passenger-carrying vehicle recovery vehicle unless by that licence he is authorised to drive only vehicles having automatic transmission, in which case he shall be deemed competent to drive only passenger-carrying vehicle recovery vehicles having automatic transmission.</p>
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<paragraph eId="regulation-7-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>A person may drive an incomplete large vehicle—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="regulation-7-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>having a working weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 7.5 tonnes if he holds a relevant full licence authorising the driving of vehicles in sub-category C1, or</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="regulation-7-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>having a working weight exceeding 7.5 tonnes if he holds a relevant full licence authorising the driving of vehicles in category C, other than vehicles in sub-category C1,</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>unless by that licence he is authorised to drive only motor vehicles having automatic transmission, in which case he shall be deemed competent to drive only incomplete large vehicles of the appropriate weight specified in paragraph (a) or (b) which have automatic transmission.</p>
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<paragraph eId="regulation-7-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>
A person who holds a relevant full licence authorising the driving of vehicles included in category B, other than vehicles in
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former sub-category B1 or sub-category
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and B1 (invalid carriages), may drive—
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<subparagraph eId="regulation-7-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<intro>
<p>an exempted goods vehicle other than—</p>
</intro>
<clause eId="regulation-7-4-a-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>a passenger-carrying vehicle recovery vehicle, or</p>
</content>
</clause>
<clause eId="regulation-7-4-a-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>a mobile project vehicle,</p>
</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="regulation-7-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>an exempted military vehicle, and</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="regulation-7-4-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>a passenger-carrying vehicle in respect of which the conditions specified in regulation 50(2) or (3) are satisfied,</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>unless by that licence he is authorised to drive only motor vehicles having automatic transmission, in which case he shall be deemed competent to drive only such of the vehicles mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) as have automatic transmission.</p>
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<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>A person who—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="regulation-7-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
holds a relevant full licence authorising the driving of vehicles of a class included in category B, other than vehicles in
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former sub-category B1 or sub-category
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B1 (invalid carriages),
</p>
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<subparagraph eId="regulation-7-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>has held that licence for an aggregate period of not less than 2 years, and</p>
</content>
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<subparagraph eId="regulation-7-5-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>is aged 21 or over,</p>
</content>
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<content>
<p>may drive a mobile project vehicle on behalf of a non-commercial body—</p>
</content>
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<clause eId="regulation-7-5-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>to or from the place where the equipment it carries is to be, or has been, used, or the display or exhibition is to be, or has been, mounted, or</p>
</content>
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<clause eId="regulation-7-5-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>to or from the place where a mechanical defect in the vehicle is to be, or has been, remedied, or</p>
</content>
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<clause eId="regulation-7-5-iii">
<num>iii</num>
<content>
<p>
in such circumstances that by virtue of paragaph 22 of Schedule 2 to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994
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the vehicle is not chargeable with duty in respect of its use on public roads,
</p>
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<wrapUp>
<p>unless by that licence he is authorised to drive only vehicles having automatic transmission, in which case he shall be deemed competent to drive only mobile project vehicles having automatic transmission.</p>
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</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="regulation-7-6">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>A person who—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="regulation-7-6-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
holds a relevant full licence authorising the driving of vehicles of a class included in category B, other than vehicles in
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former sub-category B1 or sub-category
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B1 (invalid carriages),
</p>
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<subparagraph eId="regulation-7-6-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>has held that licence for an aggregate period of not less than 2 years,</p>
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<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>is aged 21 or over,</p>
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<subparagraph eId="regulation-7-6-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>if he is aged 70 or over, is not suffering from a relevant disability in respect of which the Secretary of State would be bound to refuse to grant him a Group 2 licence, and</p>
</content>
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<subparagraph eId="regulation-7-6-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>receives no consideration for so doing, other than out-of pocket expenses,</p>
</content>
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<content>
<p>may drive, on behalf of a non-commercial body for social purposes but not for hire or reward, a vehicle of a class included in sub-category D1 which has no trailer attached and has a maximum authorised mass—</p>
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<clause eId="regulation-7-6-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>not exceeding 3.5 tonnes, excluding any part of that weight which is attributable to specialised equipment intended for the carriage of disabled passengers, and</p>
</content>
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<clause eId="regulation-7-6-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>not exceeding 4.25 tonnes otherwise,</p>
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<wrapUp>
<p>unless such a person is by that licence authorised to drive only vehicles having automatic transmission, in which case he shall be deemed competent to drive only such vehicles in sub-category D1 as conform to the above specification and have automatic transmission.</p>
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<num>7</num>
<intro>
<p>
A person who holds a relevant full licence authorising the driving of vehicles of a class included in category B, other than vehicles in
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former sub-category B1 or sub-category
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B1 (invalid carriages), may drive a vehicle of a class included in category B+E where—
</p>
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<subparagraph eId="regulation-7-7-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the trailer consists of a vehicle which is damaged or defective and is likely to represent a road safety hazard or obstruction to other road users,</p>
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</subparagraph>
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<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the vehicle is driven only so far as is reasonably necessary in the circumstances to remove the hazard or obstruction, and</p>
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<subparagraph eId="regulation-7-7-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>he receives no consideration for driving the vehicle,</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>unless by that licence he is authorised to drive only motor vehicles having automatic transmission, in which case he shall be deemed competent to drive, in the circumstances mentioned above, only vehicles included in category B+E having automatic transmission.</p>
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<num>
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8
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<p>
<ins class="key-8b216a3450e1fc0b471ed7df437e6326-1610531480591">A person who holds a licence authorising the driving of vehicles included in category B and who has, before 1st February 2001, passed a test (or a Northern Ireland test of competence corresponding to such a test) for such a licence may drive a category P vehicle unless the test or, as the case may be, the practical test was passed on a motor vehicle which was adapted on account of a disability of the person taking the test in which case the person is authorised to drive only such category P vehicles as are so adapted.</ins>
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<ins class="key-8b216a3450e1fc0b471ed7df437e6326-1610531480591">9</ins>
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<p>
<ins class="key-8b216a3450e1fc0b471ed7df437e6326-1610531480591 last">Where a person holds a full licence issued before 19th January 2013 authorising the driving of vehicles included in category A, that licence shall not in addition authorise the driving of vehicles in former sub-category B1 unless that person passed the test in respect of that licence (or a Northern Ireland test of competence corresponding to that test) before 1st February 2001.</ins>
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10
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<ins class="key-84eda43c4b757046d9167c96e4207282-1612777702642 last">A person who holds a relevant full licence authorising the driving of vehicles of a class included in category B, other than vehicles in former sub-category B1, sub-category B1 or sub-category B1 (invalid carriages) and is aged 21 or over may drive an A3 motor tricycle.</ins>
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