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The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

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19.  In regulation 40A—

(a)in paragraph (1)—

(i)in sub-paragraph (a) after “theory test” insert “or have passed, within the last 2 years, that part of a Northern Ireland test concerning the theory of driving vehicles in category B and corresponding to the theory test”; and

(ii)in sub-paragraph (b)—

(aa)omit the brackets and the words therein;

(bb)for “category A, B or P” substitute “category B”; and

(cc)for paragraph (ii) substitute—

(ii)a certificate relating to the passing of the part of the Northern Ireland test referred to in sub-paragraph (a).;

(b)after paragraph (1) insert—

(1A) Where a test is required to be conducted in three parts pursuant to regulation 40(1A) a person—

(a)must, pass the theory test in respect of a vehicle in category A or P or have passed, within the last 2 years, that part of a Northern Ireland test concerning the theory of driving vehicles in category A or P before taking the manoeuvres test;

(b)shall not be entitled to apply for an appointment (or, as the case may be, be nominated pursuant to regulation 32(4)) for the manoeuvres test in respect of a vehicle in category A or P until that person has been furnished with—

(i)a valid standard theory test pass certificate stating that the person has passed the theory test in respect a vehicle in category A or P; or

(ii)a certificate relating to the passing of the part of the Northern Ireland test referred to in sub-paragraph (a); and

(c)must, before taking a practical test in relation to a vehicle in category A or P, or in sub-category A1, pass the manoeuvres test in respect of a vehicle in the same category or sub-category as that in respect of which the practical test is to be taken.; and

(c)in paragraph (2)—

(i)after “three parts” insert “pursuant to regulation 40(3)”;

(ii)in sub-paragraph (a) after “perception” insert “or have passed, within the last 2 years, those parts of a Northern Ireland test concerning the theory of driving vehicles in category C or D (including hazard perception),”; and

(iii)in sub-paragraph (b) for paragraph (ii) substitute—

(ii)a certificate or certificates relating to the passing of those parts of the Northern Ireland test referred to in sub-paragraph (a)..

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