Version Superseded: 01/12/1991
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Road Traffic Act 1988, Introductory Text is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to road traffic with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission.
[15th November 1988]
Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Act amended by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 2(3)
C2Act excluded by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 7
Commencement Information
I1Act wholly in force at 15.5.1989, see s. 197(2)
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