The Train Driving Licences and Certificates Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010

(This Schedule substantially reproduces the provisions of Annex I to the Directive) N.I.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LICENCE N.I.

1.  The physical characteristics of the train driving licence must be in conformity with ISO standards 7810:2003 and 7816-1:1998(1).

The card must be made of polycarbonate.

The methods for verifying the characteristics of train driving licences to ensure that they are consistent with international standards must comply with ISO standard 10373-1:2006(2).

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 31.12.2010, see reg. 41(5)

CONTENTS OF THE LICENCE N.I.

2.  The front of the licence must contain—

(a) the words “Train driving licence” printed in large type F1 ...,

(b) the words “United Kingdom”,

F2 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d) information specific to the licence issued, numbered as follows—

(i) the surname of the holder,

(ii) other name(s) of the holder,

(iii) the date and place of birth of the holder,

(iv) the following details—

• the date of issue of the licence,

• the date of expiry of the licence,

• the words “Department for Regional Development”,

• the reference number assigned to the holder by the holder’s employer (optional)

(v) the number of the licence giving access to data in the register referred to in regulation 22,

(vi) a photograph of the holder,

(vii) the signature of the holder,

(viii) the permanent place of residence or postal address of the holder (optional)

F3 (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F4 (f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(g) additional information, or medical restrictions for use imposed by the Department in accordance with Schedule 1, in code form.

F5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Railways (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.I. 2019/826), regs. 1(2), 46(3)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Sch. 2 para. 2(c) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Railways (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.I. 2019/826), regs. 1(2), 46(3)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3 Sch. 2 para. 2(e) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Railways (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.I. 2019/826), regs. 1(2), 46(3)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4 Sch. 2 para. 2(f) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Railways (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.I. 2019/826), regs. 1(2), 46(3)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F5 Words in Sch. 2 para. 2 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Railways (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.I. 2019/826), regs. 1(2), 46(3)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 31.12.2010, see reg. 41(5)

CERTIFICATE N.I.

3.  The certificate must contain—

(a) the surname of the holder,

(b) other name(s) of the holder,

(c) the date and place of birth of the holder,

(d) the date of issue of the certificate,

(e) the date of expiry of the certificate,

(f) the name of the issuing railway undertaking ,

(g) the reference number assigned to the holder by the issuing railway undertaking (optional)

(h) the number of the certificate giving access to data in the register referred to in regulation 23,

(i) a photograph of the holder,

(j) the signature of the holder,

(k) the permanent place of residence or postal address of the holder (optional)

(l) the name and address of the railway undertaking for which the train driver is authorised to drive trains,

(m) the category in which the holder is entitled to drive,

(n) the type of rolling stock which the holder is entitled to drive,

(o) the infrastructures on which the holder is authorised to drive,

(p) any additional information or restrictions,

(q) language skills.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 31.12.2010, see reg. 41(5)

MINIMUM DATA CONTAINED IN REGISTERS OF TRAIN DRIVING LICENCES AND TRAIN DRIVING CERTIFICATES N.I.

4.—(a) Data relating to the licence—

• All data appearing on the licence plus data relating to the checking requirements set out in regulations 8 and 13.

(b) Data relating to the certificate—

• All data appearing on the certificate plus data relating to the checking requirements set out in regulations 9 and 15.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 31.12.2010, see reg. 41(5)

(1)

ISO standards are published in Geneva by the International Organisation for Standardisation. ISO standard 7810:2003 — identification cards — physical characteristics — edition 3 was published on 31 October 2003 and 7816-1:1998 — identification cards — integrated circuit(s) cards with contacts — Part 1 — physical characteristics — edition 1 was published on 8 October 1998.

(2)

ISO standard 10373-1:2006 — identification cards — test methods — Part 1 — General Characteristics — edition 2 was published on 26 April 2006.