The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999, Section 26 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 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.
26.—(1) An applicant in person wishing to take a theory test to be conducted by an appointed person shall—
(a)apply for an appointment to that person,
(b)provide that person with such details relating to himself, the licence which he holds, the preferred location of the test, and the nature of the test to be taken as he may reasonably require, and
(c)F1... pay [F2the appropriate fee as specified in] regulation 30.
(2) Upon receipt of such details and such fee the appointed person shall make the arrangements necessary for taking the theory test.
(3) An applicant in person for whom an appointment is made as aforesaid in respect of any category of motor vehicle may neither apply as an applicant in person nor be nominated by virtue of [F3regulation 27, 28 or 28A] for a further appointment for a theory test in respect of the same category unless—
(a)the first appointment has been cancelled, or
(b)the test due on the first appointment does not take place for any reason other than cancellation; or
(c)he has kept the first appointment (whether or not the test is completed).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 26(1)(c) omitted (1.4.2006) by virtue of The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/524), regs. 1(2), 5(2)
F2Words in reg. 26(1)(c) substituted (1.5.2010) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1203), regs. 1(2), 12
F3Words in reg. 26(3) substituted (1.4.2006) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/524), regs. 1(2), 5(3)
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