http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/71/2020-09-01
Road Traffic Act 1988
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.
1988-11-15
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2020-09-01
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 41(2)(ba)
Road Safety Act 2006
s. 56(3)
s. 61(1)
(10)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 41(2)(m)
Road Safety Act 2006
s. 18(1)(a)
s. 61(1)
(10)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 49(3A)
Road Safety Act 2006
s. 48(1)
s. 61(1)
(10)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 66(7A)
Road Safety Act 2006
s. 56(5)
s. 61(1)
(10)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 97(1)(c)
(ia)
Road Safety Act 2006
Sch. 3
para. 6(2)(b)
Sch. 7(4)
s. 61(1)
(10)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 97(1ZA)
Road Safety Act 2006
s. 38(2)
s. 61(1)
(10)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 123
123A
Road Safety Act 2006
Sch. 6
para. 2
s. 61(1)
(10)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 125A(5)-(7E)
Road Safety Act 2006
Sch. 6
para. 6(3)
s. 61(1)
(10)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 125ZA
Road Safety Act 2006
Sch. 6
para. 5
s. 61(1)
(10)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 128A
Road Safety Act 2006
Sch. 6
para. 11
s. 61(1)
(10)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 131(3)(b)
(c)
Road Safety Act 2006
Sch. 6
para. 13(4)
s. 61(1)
(10)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 132-133ZA and cross-heading
Road Safety Act 2006
Sch. 6
para. 14
s. 61(1)
(10)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 140(1)
(2)
Road Safety Act 2006
Sch. 6
para. 23(2)
s. 61(1)
(10)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 140(3)
Road Safety Act 2006
Sch. 6
para. 23(1)
s. 61(1)
(10)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 141A(5)
Road Safety Act 2006
Sch. 3
para. 24
Sch. 7(4)
s. 61(1)
(10)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 173(2)(g)-(gb)
Road Safety Act 2006
Sch. 6
para. 27
s. 61(1)
(10)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 173(2)(n) and word
Road Safety Act 2006
s. 37(8)
s. 61(1)
(10)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 174(1)(da)
Road Safety Act 2006
Sch. 6
para. 28
s. 61(1)
(10)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 183(6A)
Road Safety Act 2006
Sch. 6
para. 29
s. 61(1)
(10)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 124(6)
Deregulation Act 2015
Sch. 2
para. 2(b)
s. 115(2)
Sch. 2
para. 1
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 125(3A)-(3D)
Deregulation Act 2015
Sch. 2
para. 3(2)
s. 115(2)
Sch. 2
para. 1
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 125(5A)
Deregulation Act 2015
Sch. 2
para. 3(3)
s. 115(2)
Sch. 2
para. 1
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 125ZA(2)(b)
Deregulation Act 2015
Sch. 2
para. 4(2)(a)
s. 115(2)
Sch. 2
para. 1
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 125ZA(2)(d) and word
Deregulation Act 2015
Sch. 2
para. 4(2)(b)
s. 115(2)
Sch. 2
para. 1
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 125ZA(4)(ba)
(bb)
Deregulation Act 2015
Sch. 2
para. 4(3)(a)
s. 115(2)
Sch. 2
para. 1
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 125ZA(4)(c)
Deregulation Act 2015
Sch. 2
para. 4(3)(b)
s. 115(2)
Sch. 2
para. 1
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 125ZA(4)(c)
Deregulation Act 2015
Sch. 2
para. 4(3)(c)
s. 115(2)
Sch. 2
para. 1
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 125ZA(4)(ca)
Deregulation Act 2015
Sch. 2
para. 4(3)(d)
s. 115(2)
Sch. 2
para. 1
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 126(5)
Deregulation Act 2015
Sch. 2
para. 6
s. 115(2)
Sch. 2
para. 1
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 128B
Deregulation Act 2015
Sch. 2
para. 9
s. 115(2)
Sch. 2
para. 1
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 133(2)(a)
Deregulation Act 2015
Sch. 2
para. 10(a)
s. 115(2)
Sch. 2
para. 1
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 133(2)(b)
Deregulation Act 2015
Sch. 2
para. 10(b)
s. 115(2)
Sch. 2
para. 1
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 133D(1A)
Deregulation Act 2015
Sch. 2
para. 14(2)
s. 115(2)
Sch. 2
para. 1
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 143(1A)
The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019
Sch. 2
para. 2
reg. 5
reg. 1
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 85(1)
The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
reg. 2(5)(a)
reg. 11
reg. 1(b)(ii)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 85(1)
The Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
reg. 2(5)(d)
reg. 11
reg. 1(b)(ii)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 123A(3)
Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Act 2009
s. 1(3)
s. 7(3)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 124(3)-(5)
Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Act 2009
s. 3
s. 7(3)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 128ZA
Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Act 2009
s. 1(1)
s. 7(3)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 128ZB
Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Act 2009
s. 2
s. 7(3)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 126A
Driving Instructors (Registration) Act 2016
s. 1(3)
s. 7(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 126A
Driving Instructors (Registration) Act 2016
s. 3(3)
s. 7(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 128A(4)
Driving Instructors (Registration) Act 2016
s. 4(4)
s. 7(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 128AZA
128AZB
Driving Instructors (Registration) Act 2016
s. 2(2)
s. 7(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 128AZA
128AZB
Driving Instructors (Registration) Act 2016
s. 4(2)
s. 7(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 128AZA
128AZB
Driving Instructors (Registration) Act 2016
s. 4(2)
s. 7(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 131(6)
Driving Instructors (Registration) Act 2016
s. 2(4)
s. 7(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 131(6)
Driving Instructors (Registration) Act 2016
s. 4(5)
s. 7(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 131(6)
Driving Instructors (Registration) Act 2016
s. 4(5)
s. 7(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 126A heading
The Driving and Motorcycle Riding Instructors (Recognition of European Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2016
reg. 3(2)
reg. 3(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 126A(1)
The Driving and Motorcycle Riding Instructors (Recognition of European Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2016
reg. 3(3)(a)
reg. 3(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 126A(1)
The Driving and Motorcycle Riding Instructors (Recognition of European Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2016
reg. 3(3)(b)
reg. 3(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 128AZA heading
The Driving and Motorcycle Riding Instructors (Recognition of European Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2016
reg. 4(2)(a)
reg. 4(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 128AZA(1)
The Driving and Motorcycle Riding Instructors (Recognition of European Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2016
reg. 4(2)(b)
reg. 4(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 128AZA(4)
The Driving and Motorcycle Riding Instructors (Recognition of European Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2016
reg. 4(2)(c)
reg. 4(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 128AZB heading
The Driving and Motorcycle Riding Instructors (Recognition of European Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2016
reg. 4(3)(a)
reg. 4(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 128AZB(1)
The Driving and Motorcycle Riding Instructors (Recognition of European Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2016
reg. 4(3)(b)(i)
reg. 4(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 128AZB(1)
The Driving and Motorcycle Riding Instructors (Recognition of European Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2016
reg. 4(3)(b)(ii)
reg. 4(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 34A
Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000
Sch. 7
para. 6
s. 103(3)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 34B34C and cross-heading
Automated Vehicles Act 2024
s. 53(1)
s. 96
s. 99(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 3B-3D
Automated Vehicles Act 2024
s. 54(1)
s. 96
s. 99(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 22B
Automated Vehicles Act 2024
s. 54(2)
s. 96
s. 99(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 25(1)
Automated Vehicles Act 2024
s. 55(a)
s. 96
s. 99(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 25(2)
Automated Vehicles Act 2024
s. 55(b)
s. 96
s. 99(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 76(11)
Automated Vehicles Act 2024
s. 56
s. 96
s. 99(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 67(1A)
(1B)
Automated Vehicles Act 2024
s. 92(2)(a)
s. 96
s. 99(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 67(3B)(d) and word
Automated Vehicles Act 2024
s. 92(2)(b)(ii)
s. 96
s. 99(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 67(8A)
Automated Vehicles Act 2024
s. 92(2)(c)
s. 96
s. 99(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 67(11)
Automated Vehicles Act 2024
s. 92(2)(d)
s. 96
s. 99(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 68(6)(d) and word
Automated Vehicles Act 2024
s. 92(3)(b)(ii)
s. 96
s. 99(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 68(7)
(8)
Automated Vehicles Act 2024
s. 92(3)(c)
s. 96
s. 99(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 69(1)(d) and word
Automated Vehicles Act 2024
s. 92(4)(a)
s. 96
s. 99(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 69(2)(d) and word
Automated Vehicles Act 2024
s. 92(4)(b)
s. 96
s. 99(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 69(10)
Automated Vehicles Act 2024
s. 92(4)(c)
s. 96
s. 99(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 145(3A)
Automated Vehicles Act 2024
Sch. 2
para. 4(2)
s. 96
s. 99(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 192(1ZA)
Automated Vehicles Act 2024
Sch. 2
para. 4(5)(b)
s. 96
s. 99(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 13A(1A)
Automated Vehicles Act 2024
Sch. 3
para. 1(4)(b)
s. 96
s. 99(1)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 97(1)(d)(ii)
The Driving Licences (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
reg. 2(4)
reg. 1(2)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 108(1BA)
The Driving Licences (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
reg. 2(5)(c)
reg. 1(2)
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 131(A1)-(C1)
The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Sch. 3
para. 92(2)(a)(i)
reg. 1
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 140(1A)
The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Sch. 3
para. 92(2)(b)
reg. 1
Road Traffic Act 1988
s. 85(2)
Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988
Sch. 2
para. 17(c)
s. 8(3)(c)
C2 Part II Construction and Use of Vehicles and Equipment
Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
F2 Prohibition of unfit vehicles
Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F2
Ss. 69, 69A and cross heading substituted for s. 69 by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s.12; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.
F1C171 Unfit and overloaded vehicles: offences.
1
A person who—
a
drives a vehicle in contravention of a prohibition under section 69 or 70 of this Act, or
b
causes or permits a vehicle to be driven in contravention of such a prohibition, or
c
fails to comply within a reasonable time with a direction under section 70(3) of this Act,
is guilty of an offence.
2
The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for exceptions from subsection (1) above.
Pt. II modified (16.8.2006) by The Dover Harbour Revision Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2167), art. 27