Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995

Part I E+W+S General

Interpretation E+W+S

1 (1) In this Schedule “test certificate” means a certificate or other document which by virtue of regulations under section 89 of the M1 Road Traffic Act 1988 is evidence that a person has not more than two years previously passed a test of competence to drive prescribed by virtue of such regulations. E+W+S

(2) In this Schedule “prescribed conditions” means the prescribed conditions referred to in section 97(3) of the 1988 Act (subject to which provisional licences are granted).

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[F2 (3) In this Schedule “ licence ” includes a Northern Ireland licence, “ full licence ” includes a full Northern Ireland licence and “ provisional licence ” includes a Northern Ireland provisional licence.

(4) In relation to the holder of a Northern Ireland licence, the following sub-paragraphs have effect for the purposes of this Schedule.

(5) References to a test certificate are references to a certificate or other document (in this Schedule referred to as a “ Northern Ireland test certificate ”) which is evidence that he has not more than two years previously passed a Northern Ireland test of competence to drive corresponding to the test mentioned in sub-paragraph (1).

(6) References to prescribed conditions are references to conditions subject to which the Northern Ireland provisional licence was granted.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 para. 1(2A) omitted (30.11.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 9 para. 6(2)(a); S.I. 2022/1187, reg. 4(a) (with Pt. 3)

F2 Sch. 1 para. 1(3)-(6) inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), s. 94(1), Sch. 5 para. 53; S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(1)(2)(b)

Marginal Citations

M1 1988 c. 52.

Application of Schedule E+W+S

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(2) Part III of this Schedule applies to a person who holds—

(a) a licence issued as a provisional licence; and

(b) a test certificate.

(3) Part IV of this Schedule applies to a person who falls within sub-paragraph (4) or (5).

(4) A person falls within this sub-paragraph if—

(a) he holds a licence issued as a full licence in relation to a class or certain classes of vehicles;

(b) he is treated under section 98(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as authorised by a provisional licence to drive another class or other classes of vehicles; and

(c) he holds a test certificate which relates to that other class of vehicles or any of those other classes of vehicles.

[F4 (4A) In relation to the holder of a Northern Ireland licence, the reference in sub-paragraph (4)(b) to section 98(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 is a reference to the corresponding provision under the law of Northern Ireland.]

(5) A person falls within this sub-paragraph if he holds—

(a) a licence issued as a full licence in relation to a class or certain classes of vehicles and as a provisional licence in relation to another class or other classes of vehicles; and

(b) a test certificate which relates to that other class of vehicles or any of those other classes of vehicles.

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 1 para. 2(1) omitted (30.11.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 9 para. 6(2)(b); S.I. 2022/1187, reg. 4(a) (with Pt. 3)

F4 Sch. 1 para. 2(4A) inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), s. 94(1), Sch. 5 para. 54; S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(1)(2)(b)