Amendments to the Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 20052

1

The Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 20052 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “licence” after “licence” insert “, other than in regulation 12,”.

3

In regulation 12 (nature of test and provision of a motor car)—

a

for paragraph (2)(a) substitute—

a

the practical test described in paragraph (5); or

b

omit paragraphs (3) and (4);

c

in paragraph (5), for “paragraph (2)(a)(ii)” substitute “paragraph (2)(a)”;

d

omit paragraph (7);

e

in paragraph (8), for “elects to conduct” substitute “conducts”;

f

after paragraph (11), insert—

12

In this regulation—

  • “pupil” means a person who is undergoing instruction and is the holder of —

    1. a

      a provisional licence to drive a motor car granted under Part 3 of the Act;

    2. b

      a current licence to drive a motor car (not being a provisional licence) granted under Part 3 of the Act;

    3. c

      a current licence to drive a motor car granted under the law in force in Northern Ireland and corresponding to either a full or provisional driving licence; or

    4. d

      a Community licence authorising the holder to drive a motor car in Great Britain; and

  • “candidate” means the person undergoing the continued ability and fitness test3.