Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003

The Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 (c. 13)

47 In section 3 (revocation of licences)—

(a) after subsection (1) there is inserted—

“(1A) Where the Secretary of State serves on the holder of a Northern Ireland licence a notice under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must send to the licensing authority in Northern Ireland—

(a) particulars of the notice; and

(b) the Northern Ireland licence.

(1B) Where the Secretary of State is sent by that licensing authority particulars of a notice served on the holder of a licence under a provision of Northern Ireland law corresponding to subsection (1), he must by notice served on the holder revoke the licence.”,

(b) in subsection (2), after “subsection (1)” there is inserted “or (1B)”,

(c) at the end, there is inserted—

“(3) In this section references to the revocation of a person’s Northern Ireland licence are references to its revocation as respects Great Britain; and, accordingly, the person ceases to be authorised by virtue of section 109(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to drive in Great Britain a motor vehicle of any class.”