16 Duration of operators’ licences.E+W+S
(1)The date on which an operator’s licence is to come into force shall be specified in the licence.
(2)Subject to its revocation or other termination under any provision of this Act or any other statutory provision, an operator’s licence (other than an interim licence issued under section 24) shall continue in force indefinitely.
(3)If the holder of an operator’s licence requests the traffic commissioner by whom it was issued to terminate it at any time, the commissioner shall, subject to subsection (4), comply with the request.
(4)The traffic commissioner may refuse to comply with the request if he is considering giving a direction in respect of the licence under section 26 or 27.
(5)An operator’s licence held by an individual terminates if he dies, if [F1he becomes a person who lacks capacity (within the meaning of the Mental Capacity Act 2005) to use a vehicle under the licence], or if (in Scotland) a curator bonis is appointed in respect of him on the ground that he is incapable, by reason of mental disorder, of adequately managing and administering his property and affairs.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 16(5) substituted (1.10.2007) by Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9), s. 68(1), Sch. 6 para. 40(2) (with ss. 27-29, 62); S.I. 2007/1897, art. 2(1)(d)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 16(2) restricted (1.1.1996) by S.I. 1995/2181, art. 3, Sch. paras. 2(4), 3(4)