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The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999

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Entitlements upon passing testE+W+S

Entitlement upon passing a test other than an appropriate driving testE+W+S

43.—(1) Where a person passes a test other than an appropriate driving test prescribed in respect of any category for a licence which (by virtue of regulation 37) authorises the driving of motor vehicles included in that category or in a sub-category thereof, or has passed a Northern Ireland test of competence corresponding to that test, the Secretary of State shall grant to him a licence in accordance with [F1the following provisions of this regulation].

(2) Subject to [F2[F3regulation] 44A], the licence shall authorise the driving of all classes of motor vehicle included in that category or sub-category unless—

(a)the test [F4, [F5large vehicle off road manoeuvres test,] practical test (other than in relation to a vehicle of a class included in category [F6AM or A]) or two-part practical test, as the case may be,] is passed on a motor vehicle with automatic transmission, in which case it shall authorise the driving only of such classes of vehicle included in that category or sub-category as have automatic transmission;

(b)the test [F4, [F7large vehicle off road manoeuvres test,] practical test (other than in relation to a vehicle of a class included in category [F6AM or A]) or two-part practical test, as the case may be,] is passed on a motor vehicle which is adapted on account of a disability of the person taking the test, in which case it shall authorise the driving only of such classes of vehicle included in that category or sub-category as are so adapted (and for the purposes of this paragraph, a motor bicycle with a side-car may be treated in an appropriate case as a motor vehicle adapted on account of a disability).

(3) [F8Subject to [F9paragraph (5)], the licence shall] in addition authorise the driving of all classes of motor vehicle included in a category or sub-category which is specified in column (3) of Schedule 2 as an additional category or sub-category in relation to a category or sub-category specified in column (1) of that Schedule unless—

(a)the test [F10, [F11large vehicle off road manoeuvres test,] practical test (other than in relation to a vehicle of a class included in category A or P) or two-part practical test, as the case may be,] is passed on a motor vehicle with automatic transmission, in which case it shall (subject to paragraph (4)) authorise the driving only of such classes of vehicle included in the additional category or sub-category as have automatic transmission;

(b)the test [F10, [F12large vehicle off road manoeuvres test,] practical test (other than in relation to a vehicle of a class included in category A or P) or two-part practical test, as the case may be,] is passed on a motor vehicle which is adapted on account of a disability of the person taking the test in which case it shall authorise the driving only of such classes of vehicle included in the additional category or sub-category as are so adapted.

(4) Where the additional category is [F13Q, AM, F or K], paragraph (3)(a) shall not apply.

[F14(5) Where a person has passed a test (or Northern Ireland test of competence corresponding to such a test) for a licence authorising the driving of vehicles included in category B, the effect of paragraph (3) in relation to the driving of vehicles in [F15category Q or AM] shall be as follows—

(a)the licence granted by the Secretary of State shall authorise the driving of vehicles within [F16category Q or AM] if and only if—

(i)the test was passed before 1st February 2001;

[F17(ii)the person concerned held at the date on which he passed the test either—

(aa)the prescribed certificate of successful completion by him of an approved training course for motor cyclists and that certificate was at that time valid in accordance with regulation 68(2), or

(bb)a valid certificate corresponding to such a certificate which was furnished to him under the law of Northern Ireland;] F18...

[F19(iii)the person concerned holds either—

(aa)the prescribed certificate of successful completion by him of an approved training course for motor cyclists and that certificate was furnished to him after the date on which he passed the test, and was valid in accordance with regulation 68(2) when furnished, or

(bb)a certificate corresponding to such a certificate which was furnished to him under the law of Northern Ireland after the date on which he passed the test and was valid when so furnished,] [F20; or

(iv)the vehicles in category Q are electric scooters being used in a trial] and

(b)where a certificate referred to in sub-paragraph (a)(ii) or (iii) shows that the person concerned has successfully completed an approved training course for riders of three-wheeled [F21vehicles], the only vehicles in [F15category Q or AM] authorised by the licence to be driven shall be three-wheeled [F21vehicles].]

F22(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F23(7) In this regulation “two-part practical test” means—

(a)in relation to a vehicle of a class included in category [F24AM or A], the manoeuvres test and the practical test in respect of a vehicle of a class included in category [F24AM or A], as appropriate;

(b)in relation to a vehicle of a class included in sub-category A1, the manoeuvres test and the practical test in respect of a vehicle of a class included in sub-category A1.]

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Entitlement upon passing a test other than an appropriate driving test: category AE+W+S

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[F26Entitlement upon passing a test other than an appropriate driving test: category [F27AM] E+W+S

44A.—(1) This regulation applies where a person has passed a test (or Northern Ireland test of competence corresponding to such a test) for a licence authorising the driving of vehicles included in category [F28AM].

(2) Where this regulation applies the Secretary of State shall grant to the person who passed the test—

[F29(a)in a case where the test was passed on a three-wheeled moped or a light quadricycle, a licence authorising the driving of all vehicles having three or four wheels included in category AM;]

(b)in any other case, a licence authorising the driving of all vehicles included in category [F30AM].]

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Upgrading of entitlements by virtue of passing second testE+W+S

45.—[F31(1) A person who has passed tests for a licence authorising the driving of motor vehicles included in category D and category C + E is deemed, subject to the following paragraphs of this regulation, competent to drive (in addition to the classes of motor vehicle in respect of which the tests were passed) vehicles included in the category D + E.]

(2) Where, in a case to which paragraph (1) applies, each practical test is passed on a vehicle having automatic transmission the person passing the tests is deemed competent to drive only such classes of vehicle in the upgrade category as have automatic transmission.

(3) A person who has passed a test for a licence authorising the driving of—

(a)motor vehicles included in a category or sub-category specified in column (A) of Table B in Schedule 9 which have automatic transmission, and

(b)motor vehicles included in a category or sub-category specified at the head of one of the columns in that table numbered (1) to [F32(10)] which have manual transmission,

is, subject to the following paragraphs of this regulation, deemed competent to drive in addition to the classes of vehicle in respect of which the tests were passed all vehicles included in the category or sub-category shown in the relevant numbered column of Table B in relation to the relevant test pass mentioned in column (A).

(4) Where a person has passed tests for a licence authorising the driving of—

(a)motor vehicles in category D not more than 5.5 metres in length having automatic transmission, and

(b)motor vehicles in category C, other than vehicles in sub-category C1, having manual transmission,

he is deemed competent to drive vehicles in category D not more than 5.5 metres in length which have manual transmission.

(5) In the case of a person who holds a licence which, by virtue of regulation 76 (notwithstanding that he may not have passed a test authorising the driving of such vehicles), authorises the driving of a class of vehicles in category D when used under a section 19 permit or (if not so used) are driven otherwise than for hire or reward, [F33Table B] shall be read as if—

(a)for “D" there were substituted “vehicles in category D, driven otherwise than for hire or reward", and

(b)for “D+E" there were substituted “vehicles in category D+E driven otherwise than for hire or reward".

(6) In the case of a person who has passed a test for a licence authorising the driving only of those classes of vehicle in category C+E which are drawbar trailer combinations, paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) and [F34Table B] in Schedule 9 shall apply as if he had passed a test for a licence authorising only the driving of the corresponding classes of vehicle in category C.

F35(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(8) Where a person has passed a test prescribed in respect of category B+E which authorises the driving only of classes of vehicle having automatic transmission and a test prescribed in respect of any class of vehicle in category C or D which authorises the driving of vehicles with manual transmission, he is deemed competent to drive vehicles in category B+E with manual transmission.

(9) Where a person, who is the holder of a licence which authorises the driving of motor vehicles included in categories B and B+E and sub-categories C1, C1+E (8.25 tonnes), D1 (not for hire or reward) and D1+E (not for hire or reward) which have automatic transmission, passes a test prescribed in respect of category B, B+E, C or D which authorises the driving of vehicles with manual transmission, he is deemed competent to drive vehicles in category B+E and in sub-categories C1, C1+E (8.25 tonnes), D1 (not for hire or reward) and D1+E (not for hire or reward) which have manual transmission.

(10) Where a person has passed tests for a licence authorising the driving of—

(a)motor vehicles included in category B, other than vehicles included in [F36former sub-category B1 or category”] B1 (invalid carriages), having automatic transmission, and

(b)motor vehicles included in category B+E, C or D having manual transmission,

he is deemed competent to drive vehicles in category B which have manual transmission.

(11) In this regulation—

(a)“upgrade category" means the additional category or sub-category which the person passing the tests (or holding the licence and passing the test) is deemed competent to drive by virtue of the relevant provision of this regulation, F37...

(b)a reference to a test or a practical test includes, as the case may be, a reference to a Northern Ireland test of competence or a Northern Ireland practical test corresponding thereto.

[F38(c)where, before 19th January 2013, a test was passed, or a licence was held, authorising the driving of motor vehicles in former sub-category D1, references to “sub-category D1” shall include vehicles which would fall within sub-category D1, save that the maximum length of the vehicle exceeds 8 metres,

(d)where, before 19th January 2013, a test was passed, or a licence was held, authorising the driving of motor vehicles in former sub-category D1+E, references to “sub-category D1+E” shall include vehicles which would fall within sub-category D1+E save that the maximum length of the tractor vehicle exceeds 8 metres, and

(e)where, before 19th January 2013, a test was passed, or a licence was held, authorising the driving of vehicles in former category B+E, references to “category B+E” shall include vehicles which would fall within category B+E save that the maximum authorised mass of the trailer or semi-trailer (as the case may be) exceeds 3500 kilograms.]

[F39(12) Paragraph (11)(c) and (d) shall apply to references in Schedule 9 to “sub-category D1” and “sub-category D1+E” as that paragraph applies to such references in this regulation.]

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Entitlement upon passing an appropriate driving testE+W+S

46.—(1) Where a person—

(a)is disqualified by order of a court under section 36 of the Offenders Act until he passes the appropriate driving test, and

(b)passes the appropriate driving test for a licence authorising the driving of a class of motor vehicles included in any category or sub-category,

the disqualification shall, subject to paragraph (8), be deemed to have expired in relation to that class and such other classes of motor vehicle as are specified in paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5) [F40, (6) and (6A)].

(2) Subject to [F41paragraphs (4) and (4A)], the disqualification shall be deemed to have expired in relation to all classes of vehicle included in the category or sub-category referred to in paragraph (1)(b) unless—

(a)the test [F42practical test (other than in relation to a vehicle of a class included in category [F43AM or A]) or two-part practical test, as the case may be,] is passed on a motor vehicle with automatic transmission, in which case the disqualification shall be deemed to have expired only in relation to such classes of vehicle included in that category or sub-category as have automatic transmission;

(b)the test [F42practical test (other than in relation to a vehicle of a class included in category [F43AM or A]) or two-part practical test, as the case may be,] is passed on a motor vehicle which is adapted on account of a disability of the person taking the test, in which case the disqualification shall be deemed to have expired only in relation to such classes of motor vehicle included in that category or sub-category as are so adapted (and for the purposes of this paragraph, a motor bicycle with a side-car may be treated in an appropriate case as a motor vehicle adapted on account of a disability).

(3) The disqualification shall be deemed to have expired in relation to all classes of vehicle included in any other category which is specified in column (3) of Schedule 2 as being an additional category or sub-category in relation to that category or sub-category unless—

(a)subject to paragraph (5), the test [F44practical test (other than in relation to a vehicle of a class included in category [F45AM or A]) or two-part practical test, as the case may be,] is passed on a vehicle with automatic transmission, in which case the disqualification shall be deemed to have expired only in relation to such classes of motor vehicle included in the additional category or sub-category as have automatic transmission;

(b)the test [F44practical test (other than in relation to a vehicle of a class included in category [F45AM or A]) or two-part practical test, as the case may be,] is passed on a vehicle which is adapted on account of a disability of the person taking the test, in which case the disqualification shall be deemed to have expired only in relation to such classes of motor vehicle included in the additional category or sub-category as are so adapted.

[F46(4) In the case of a non-side car licence holder who—

(a)was disqualified before 19th January 2013 where the standard access period had not expired at the date of disqualification and has not expired, or

(b)is disqualified on or after 19th January 2013 and upon the date of disqualification the standard access period has not expired,

the disqualification shall not, by virtue of paragraph (2) or (7), be deemed to have expired in relation to A3 motorcycles until the standard access period has expired.]

[F47(4A) In the case of a side-car licence holder who—

(a)was disqualified before 19th January 2013 where the standard access period had not expired at the date of disqualification and has not expired, or

(b)is disqualified on or after 19th January 2013 and upon the date of disqualification the standard access period has not expired,

the disqualification shall not, by virtue of paragraph (2) or (7), be deemed to have expired in relation to A3 motorcycle and side-car combinations until the standard access period has expired.]

(5) Paragraph (3)(a) shall not apply where the additional category is [F48AM, F, G, H, K or L].

(6) [F49Subject to paragraph (6A),] where the person who is disqualified passes the [F50two-part practical test] on a vehicle of a class included in category A, other than sub-category A1, the disqualification shall be deemed to have expired additionally in relation to all classes of vehicle included in—

(a)categories B, B+E, C, C+E, D and D+E, unless that test is passed on a vehicle with automatic transmission, in which case the disqualification shall be deemed to have expired only in relation to such classes of motor vehicle included in those categories as have automatic transmission;

(b)categories F, G, H and L.

[F51(6A) Where a person passes the two-part practical test on a vehicle of a class included in sub-category A2 the disqualification is deemed to have expired additionally in relation to all classes of vehicle included in sub-category A3 unless that test is passed on a vehicle with automatic transmission, in which case the disqualification shall be deemed to have expired only in relation to such classes of motor vehicle included in sub-category A3 as have automatic transmission.]

(7) Where the person who is disqualified passes the practical test on a vehicle of a class included in category BF52..., the disqualification shall be deemed to have expired additionally in relation to all classes of vehicle included in—

(a)categories A, B+E, C, C+E, D and D+E, unless that test is passed on a vehicle with automatic transmission, in which case the disqualification shall be deemed to have expired only in relation to such classes of motor vehicle included in those categories as have automatic transmission;

(b)categories G, H and L.

(8) Where a person is, pursuant to regulation 56, disqualified by the Secretary of State until he passes a driving test prescribed in respect of a class of large goods or passenger-carrying vehicle, the disqualification shall not be deemed to have expired in relation to any class of large goods or passenger-carrying vehicle until he passes that test.

[F53(9) In this regulation—

“non side-car licence holder” means a person who held a licence, granted before 19th January 2013, authorising the driving of standard motor cycles without a side-car;

“side-car licence holder” means a person who held a licence, granted before 19th January 2013, authorising the driving of standard motor bicycle and side-car combinations;” and

“two-part practical test means—

(a)

in relation to a vehicle of a class included in category AM or A, the manoeuvres test and the practical test in respect of a vehicle of a class included in category AM or A, as appropriate;

(b)

in relation to a vehicle of a class included in sub-category A1, the manoeuvres test and the practical test in respect of a vehicle of a class included in sub-category   A1.]

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[F54Results of safe road use test and validity of certificatesE+W+S

46A.—(1) The person conducting a safe road use test shall arrange for the test to be marked on the day it was undertaken and shall upon completion of the marking of the test furnish the person who undertook it with notification of the result of that test.

(2) A qualification award certificate or a relevant qualification certificate shall be valid for the purposes of regulation 38(3)(a)(iia) for a period commencing on the date of the certificate and ending—

(a)three years later,

(b)on the date on which the person to whom the certificate is issued is disqualified by order of a court under section 34 or 35of the Offenders Act,

(c)on the date on which that person is disqualified by order of a court under section 36 of the Offenders Act until that person passes an appropriate driving test, or

(d)on the date on which that person’s driving licence is revoked under section 3 of the New Drivers Act 1995,

whichever is the earliest.]

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