Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 102A is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 05 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.
(1)A person is disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence to drive a motor vehicle of any class so long as he is subject to a relevant disqualification imposed outside Great Britain.
(2)For the purposes of this section a person is subject to a relevant disqualification imposed outside Great Britain if, in respect of any offence—
(a)a court in Northern Ireland disqualifies him for holding or obtaining a Northern Ireland licence,
(b)a court in the Isle of Man or any of the Channel Islands disqualifies him for holding or obtaining a British external licence, or
(c)a court in Gibraltar disqualifies him for holding or obtaining a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted under the law of Gibraltar.
(3)A certificate signed by the Secretary of State which states, in respect of a person, any matter relating to the question whether he is subject to a relevant disqualification imposed outside Great Britain shall be evidence (in Scotland, sufficient evidence) of the matter so stated.
(4)A certificate stating that matter and purporting to be so signed shall be deemed to be so signed unless the contrary is proved.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 102A and cross-heading inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), ss. 76, 94; S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(2)(a)
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