PART III TESTS OF COMPETENCE TO DRIVE
Nature and conduct of tests
F140A
1
Where a test is required to be conducted in two parts F7pursuant to regulation 40(2A) or (2C) or consists of three parts pursuant to regulation 40(2B), a person taking the test—
a
must pass the theory test F2or have passed, within the last 2 years, that part of a Northern Ireland test concerning the theory of driving vehicles in category B and corresponding to the theory test before he takes the practical test, and
b
shall not be entitled to apply for an appointment F3... for a practical test in respect of a motor vehicle of a class included in F4category B until he has been furnished with—
i
a valid standard theory test pass certificate stating that he has passed the theory test prescribed in respect of that category, or
F5ii
a certificate relating to the passing of the part of the Northern Ireland test referred to in sub-paragraph (a).
F61A
Where a test is required to be conducted in three parts pursuant to regulation 40(1A) a person—
a
b
shall not be entitled to apply for an appointment (or, as the case may be, be nominated pursuant to regulation 32(4)) for the manoeuvres test in respect of a vehicle in category F8AM or A until that person has been furnished with—
i
a valid standard theory test pass certificate stating that the person has passed the theory test in respect a vehicle in category A or P; or
ii
a certificate relating to the passing of the part of the Northern Ireland test referred to in sub-paragraph (a); and
c
must, before taking a practical test in relation to a vehicle in category A or P, or in sub-category A1, pass the manoeuvres test in respect of a vehicle in the same category or sub-category as that in respect of which the practical test is to be taken F9, or have passed that part of a Northern Ireland test corresponding to the manoeuvres test in respect of a vehicle in the same category or sub-category as that in respect of which the practical test is to be taken.
F102
Where a test is required to be conducted in four parts pursuant to regulation 40(3), a person—
a
must pass the large vehicle test of driving theory and the large vehicle test of hazard perception or have passed, within the last 2 years, those parts of a Northern Ireland test concerning the theory of driving vehicles in category C, C + E, D or D + E (including hazard perception), before they take the large vehicle off road manoeuvres test or practical test;
b
shall not be entitled to apply for an appointment (or, as the case may be, be nominated pursuant to regulation 33(4) or regulation 33A(4)) for a large vehicle off road manoeuvres test or a practical test in respect of a motor vehicle of a class included in category C, C + E, D or D + E until they have been furnished with—
i
a valid large vehicle theory test pass certificate in respect of that category; or
ii
a certificate or certificates relating to the passing of those parts of the Northern Ireland test referred to in sub-paragraph (a); and
c
shall not be entitled to apply for an appointment (or, as the case may be, be nominated pursuant to regulation 33(4)) for a practical test in respect of a motor vehicle of a class included in category C, C + E, D or D + E until they have been furnished with—
i
a valid large vehicle off road manoeuvres test pass certificate in respect of that category; or
ii
a certificate or certificates relating to the passing of those parts of the Northern Ireland test referred to in sub-paragraph (a); and
d
must, before taking a practical test in relation to a vehicle in category C, C + E, D or D + E, or in sub-category C1, C1 + E, D1 or D1 + E, have passed the large vehicle off road manoeuvres test in respect of a vehicle in the same category or sub-category and transmission as that in respect of which the practical test is to be taken within the last six months.