Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988

4 E+W+S Section 12(1) also applies to—

(a) any offence which is punishable under section 91 of this Act, [F1 and]

F2 (aa) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) any offence against any other enactment relating to the use of vehicles on roads.

(1) Provision creating offence	(2) General nature of offence	(3) Applicable provisions of this Act
RTA section 1	Causing death by [F3 dangerous] driving.	Section 11 of this Act.
[F4 RTA section 1A]	[F4 Causing serious injury by dangerous driving.]	[F4 Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
RTA section 2	[F3 Dangerous] driving.	Sections 1, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
[F5 RTA section 2B ]	[F5 Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving.]	[F5 Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F6 RTA section 2C	Causing serious injury by careless, or inconsiderate, driving	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act]
RTA section 3	Careless, and inconsiderate, driving.	Sections 1, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
[F7 RTA section 3ZB]	[F7 Causing death by driving: unlicensed F8 ... or uninsured drivers.]	[F7 Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F9 RTA section 3ZC]	[F9 Causing death by driving: disqualified drivers]	[F9 Section 11 of this Act.]
[F9 section 3ZD]	[F9 Causing serious injury by driving: disqualified drivers]	[F9 Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F10 RTA section 3A]	[F10 Causing death by careless driving when under influence of drink or drugs.]	[F10 Section 11 of this Act.]
RTA section 4	Driving or attempting to drive, or being in charge of a [F11 mechanically propelled vehicle], when unfit to drive through drink or drugs.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 5	Driving or attempting to drive, or being in charge of a motor vehicle, with excess alcohol in breath, blood or urine.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
[F12 RTA section 5A]	[F12 Driving or attempting to drive, or being in charge of a motor vehicle, with concentration of specified controlled drug above specified limit.]	[F12 Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
RTA section 6	[F13 Failing to co-operate with a preliminary test]	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 7	Failing to provide specimen for analysis or laboratory test.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
[F14 RTA section 7A	Failing to allow specimen of blood to be subjected to laboratory test	Sections 11 and 12(1).]
RTA section 12	Motor racing and speed trials.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 14	Driving or riding in a motor vehicle in contravention of regulations requiring wearing of seat belts.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 15	Driving motor vehicle with child not wearing seat belt [F15 or with child in a rear-facing child restraint in front seat with an active air bag].	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 19	Prohibition of parking of heavy commercial vehicles on verges and footways.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
[F16 RTA section 19A]	[F16 Prohibition of parking of vehicles other than heavy commercial vehicles on verges, etc.]	[F16 Sections 11 and 12 of this Act.]
RTA section 22	Leaving vehicles in dangerous positions.	Sections 1, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 23	Carrying passenger on motor-cycle contrary to section 23.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 24	Carrying passenger on bicycle contrary to section 24.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 25	Tampering with motor vehicles.	Section 11 of this Act.
RTA section 26(1)	Holding or getting onto vehicle in order to be carried.	Section 11 of this Act.
RTA section 26(2)	Holding onto vehicle in order to be towed.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 28	[F17 Dangerous] cycling.	Sections 1, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 29	Careless, and inconsiderate, cycling.	Sections 1, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 30	Cycling when unfit through drink or drugs.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 31	Unauthorised or irregular cycle racing, or trials of speed.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 33	Unauthorised motor vehicle trial on footpaths or bridleways.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 34	Driving motor vehicles elsewhere than on roads.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 35	Failing to comply with traffic directions.	Sections 1, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 36	Failing to comply with traffic signs.	Sections 1, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
[F18 RTA section 40A]	[F18 Using vehicle in dangerous condition etc.]	[F18 Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F18 RTA section 41A]	[F18 Breach of requirement as to brakes, steering-gear or tyres.]	[F18 Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F18 RTA section 41B]	[F18 Breach of requirement as to weight: goods and passenger vehicles.]	[F18 Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F19 RTA section 41D.]	[F19 Breach of requirements as to control of vehicle, mobile telephones etc.]	[F19 Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
RTA section 42	[F20 Breach of other construction and use requirements]	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 47	Using, etc., vehicle without required test certificate being in force.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 53	Using, etc., goods vehicle without required plating certificate or goods vehicle test certificate being in force, or where Secretary of State is required by regulations under section 49 to be notified of an alteration to the vehicle or its equipment but has not been notified.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 63	Using, etc., vehicle without required certificate being in force showing that it, or a part fitted to it, complies with type approval requirements applicable to it, or using, etc., certain goods vehicles for drawing trailer when plating certificate does not specify maximum laden weight for vehicle and trailer, or using, etc., goods vehicle where Secretary of State has not been but is required to be notified under section 48 of alteration to it or its equipment.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 71	Driving, etc., F21 . . .vehicle in contravention of prohibition on driving it as being unfit for service or overloaded, or refusing, neglecting or otherwise failing to comply with a direction to remove a F21 . . . vehicle found overloaded.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 78	Failing to comply with requirement about weighing motor vehicle or obstructing authorised person.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 87(1)	Driving [F22 otherwise than in accordance with] a licence.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 87(2)	Causing or permitting a person to drive [F22 otherwise than in accordance with] a licence.	Section 11 of this Act.
[F23 RTA section 92(10)]	[F23 Driving after making false declaration as to physical fitness.]	[F23 Sections 6, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
RTA [F24 Section 94(3)][F25 and that subsection as applied by RTA section 99D] [F26 or 109C]	Failure to notify the Secretary of State of onset of, or deterioration in, relevant or prospective disability.	Section 6 of this Act.
[F27 RTA section 94(3A)] [F28 and that subsection as applied by RTA section 99D(b)] [F29 or 109C(c)]	[F27 Driving after such a failure.]	[F27 Sections 6, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F27 RTA section 94A]	[F27 Driving after refusal of licence under section 92(3) [F30 , revocation under section 93 or service of a notice under section 99C] [F31 or 109B].]	[F27 Sections 6, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F32 RTA section 99(5)]	[F32 Driving licence holder failing to surrender licence F33 ....]	[F32 Section 6 of this Act.]
F34 . . .	F34 . . .	F34 . . .
F34 . . .	F34 . . .	F34 . . .
F35 . . .	F35 . . .	F35 . . .
[F36 RTA section 99B(11)].	[F36 Driving after failing to comply with a requirement under section 99B(7) or (10)]	[F36 Section 6 of this Act.]
RTA section 103(1)(a)	Obtaining driving licence while disqualified.	Section 6 of this Act.
RTA section 103(1)(b)	Driving while disqualified.	Sections 6, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
[F37 RTA section 114(1)]	[F37 Failing to comply with conditions of LGV [F38 PCV licence or LGV Community licence].]	[F37 Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F37 RTA section 114(2)]	[F37 Causing or permitting a person under 21 to drive LGV or PCV in contravention of conditions of that person’s licence.]	[F37 Section 11 of this Act.]
[F39 RTA section 110(1)]	[F39 Driving HGV without HGV driver’s licence.]	[F39 Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F39 RTA section 110(2)]	[F39 Causing or permitting person to drive HGV without HGV driver’s licence.]	[F39 Section 11 of this Act.]
[F39 RTA section 112(6)]	[F39 Failing to comply with conditions of HGV driver’s licence.]	[F39 Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F39 RTA section 112(7)]	[F39 Causing or permitting a person under 21 to drive HGV in contravention of conditions of HGV driver’s licence.]	[F39 Section 11 of this Act.]
RTA section 143	Using motor vehicle, or causing or permitting it to be used, while uninsured F40 ....	Sections 6, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
[F41 RTA section 144A]	[F41 Keeping vehicle which does not meet insurance requirements.]	[F41 Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
RTA section 163	Failing to stop vehicle when required [F42 by constable].	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 164(6)	Failing to produce driving licence F43 ... or to state date of birth.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 165(3)	Failing to give constable certain names and addresses or to produce certificate of insurance or certain test and other like certificates.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 165(6)	Supervisor of learner driver failing to give constable certain names and addresses.	Section 11 of this Act.
RTA section 168	Refusing to give, or giving false, name and address in case of reckless, careless or inconsiderate driving or cycling.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 170	Failure by driver to stop, report accident or give information or documents.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 171	Failure by owner of motor vehicle to give police information for verifying compliance with requirement of compulsory insurance F44 ....	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
X1 RTA section 174(1) or [F45 (5)]	Making false statements in connection with licences under this Act and with registration as an approved driving instructor; or making false statement or withholding material information in order to obtain the issue of insurance certificates, etc.	Section 6 of this Act.
RTA section 175	Issuing false documents [F46 falsely amending certificate of conformity].	Section 6 of this Act.

Editorial Information

X1 The figure "(5)" stands in the text by virtue of a correction notice issued by the Queen's Printer dated November 1990 and Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1) , Sch. 1 para. 17 .

Textual Amendments

F1 Word repealed (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), ss. 7, 16, Sch. 3 para. 27(c), Sch. 6

F2 Sch. 1 para. 4(aa) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

F3 Words in Sch. 1 Table substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 22, Sch. 1 para. 5; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F4 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 27 para. 9; S.I. 2012/2770, art. 2(g)

F5 Entry in Sch. 1 inserted (18.8.2008) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 20(3), 61(1)(10); S.I. 2008/1918, art. 2(a)

F6 Words in Sch. 1 Table inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(5)(i), Sch. 8 para. 2(3)

F7 Entry in Sch. 1 inserted (18.8.2008) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 21(2), 61(1)(10); S.I. 2008/1918, art. 2(b)

F8 Word in Sch. 1 omitted (13.4.2015) by virtue of Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 6 para. 8(2) (with s. 29(5)); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 75

F9 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 6 para. 8(3) (with s. 29(5)); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 75

F10 Entry in Sch. 1 Table inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 22, Sch. 1 para. 6; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F11 Words in Sch. 1 Table substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 22, Sch. 1 para. 7; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F12 Words in Sch. 1 Table inserted (2.3.2015 for E.W., 1.3.2018 for S., 1.3.2018 for N.I.) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 22 para. 13 (with Sch. 22 para. 14); S.I. 2014/3268, art. 2; S.I. 2018/161, art. 2; S.I. 2018/162, art. 2

F13 Words in Sch. 1 substituted (30.3.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), Sch. 7 para. 7; S.I. 2004/827, art. 3(ii)

F14 Entry in table inserted (1.10.2002) by 2002 c. 30, s. 56(4); S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(d)(v)

F15 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (18.9.2006) by Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1892), regs. 1(1), 7

F16 Entry inserted (prosp.) by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), ss. 4, 8(3)(b), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 22(3)

F17 Word in Sch. 1 Table substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 22, Sch. 1 para. 8; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F18 Entries in Sch. 1 Table inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 22, Sch. 1 para. 9; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F19 Entry in Sch. 1 inserted (27.2.2007) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 26(3), 61(1)(10); S.I. 2007/237, art. 2(a)

F20 Words in Sch. 1 Table substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 22, Sch. 1 para. 10; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F21 Word in Sch. 1 Table repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1) , ss. 22 , 83 , Sch. 1 para. 11 , Sch. 8 ; S.I. 1992/1286 , art. 2 , Sch. , Appendix

F22 Words in Sch. 1 Table substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 22, Sch. 1 para. 12; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F23 Entry in Sch. 1 Table inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 22, Sch. 1 para. 13; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F24 Words in Sch. 1 Table substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 22, Sch. 1 para. 14; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F25 Words in entry inserted (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 3, Sch. 2 para. 7(a)

F26 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), s. 94(1), Sch. 5 para. 36(a); S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(1)(2)(b)

F27 Entries in Sch. 1 Table inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 22, Sch. 1 para. 15; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F28 Words in entry inserted (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 7(b)

F29 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), s. 94(1), Sch. 5 para. 36(b); S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(1)(2)(b)

F30 Words in entry substituted (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974 , reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 7(c)

F31 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), s. 94(1), Sch. 5 para. 36(c); S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(1) (2)(b)

F32 Entry in Sch. 1 inserted (8.11.2006) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49) , ss. 58(6) , 61(9) (with s. 61(9)(b) )

F33 Words in Sch. 1 repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 62(2), Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)

F34 Entries in Sch. 1 Table repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1) , s. 83 , Sch. 8 ; S.I. 1992/1286 , art. 2 , Sch. , Appendix

F35 Sch. 1 entry in Table repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

F36 Words in Sch. 1 para. 4 table substituted (8.6.2015) by The Road Safety Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/583), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 3(j)

F37 Entry inserted (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 7, Sch. 3 para. 27(e)

F38 Words in entry substituted (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 7(e)

F39 Entries repealed (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 16, Sch. 6

F40 Words in Sch. 1 omitted (1.11.2019) by virtue of The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1047), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 29(2) (with reg. 5)

F41 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (4.2.2011) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 22(5), 61(1)(10); S.I. 2011/19, art. 2(c)

F42 Words in Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) (4.10.2004 for E., 26.10.2006 for W.) by Traffic Management Act 2004 (c. 18), s. 99(1), Sch. 12 Pt. 2; S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(h); S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(e)

F43 Words in Sch. 1 repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 62(3), Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)

F44 Words in Sch. 1 omitted (1.11.2019) by virtue of The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1047), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 29(3) (with reg. 5)

F45 Word in Sch. 1 Table substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 22, Sch. 1 para. 17; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F46 Words added ( prosp. ) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 107:1) , ss. 24(3) , 76(2) , (as amended (15.5.1989) by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1) , s. 4 , Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 13(c)(iv) )