Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995

[F1 3 Revocation of licences. E+W+S

[F2 (1) The Secretary of State must, in the case of a person to whom this subsection applies (see section 2), by notice served on the person revoke the person’s licence.]

F3 (1ZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F4 (1A) Where the Secretary of State serves on the holder of a Northern Ireland licence a notice under subsection (1) F5 ..., the Secretary of State must send to the licensing authority in Northern Ireland—

(a) particulars of the notice; and

(b) [F6 if the Secretary of State is already in receipt of it,] the Northern Ireland licence.

(1B) Where the Secretary of State is sent by that licensing authority particulars of a notice served on the holder of a licence under a provision of Northern Ireland law corresponding to subsection (1) F7 ..., he must by notice served on the holder revoke the licence.]

(2) A revocation under [F8 this section] shall have effect from a date specified in the notice of revocation which may not be earlier than the date of service of that notice.

[F9 (3) In this section references to the revocation of a person’s Northern Ireland licence are references to its revocation as respects Great Britain; and, accordingly, the person ceases to be authorised by virtue of section 109(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to drive in Great Britain a motor vehicle of any class.]]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 3(1) substituted (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 68; S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)

F2 S. 3(1) substituted (30.11.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 9 para. 3(2); S.I. 2022/1187, reg. 4(a) (with Pt. 3)

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

F4 S. 3(1A)(1B) inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), s. 94(1), Sch. 5 para. 47(a); S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(1)(2)(b)

F5 Words in s. 3(1A) omitted (30.11.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 9 para. 3(4)(a); S.I. 2022/1187, reg. 4(a) (with Pt. 3)

F6 Words in s. 3(1A)(b) inserted (30.11.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 9 para. 3(4)(b); S.I. 2022/1187, reg. 4(a) (with Pt. 3)

F7 Words in s. 3(1B) omitted (30.11.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(1), Sch. 9 para. 3(5); S.I. 2022/1187, reg. 4(a) (with Pt. 3)

F8 Words in s. 3(2) substituted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 1 para. 26(5); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(b)

F9 S. 3(3) inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), s. 94(1), Sch. 5 para. 47(c); S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(1)(2)(b)