Road Traffic Act 1988

Type Public General Act
Publication 1988-11-15
Last updated 2026-01-01
State In force
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[^c19471601]: S. 138 modified (16.8.2006) by The Dover Harbour Revision Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2167), art. 27

[^c13989891]: S. 139 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c19471631]: S. 139 modified (16.8.2006) by The Dover Harbour Revision Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2167), art. 27

[^c13989901]: 1978 c. 30.

[^c13989911]: S. 140 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c13989921]: S. 141 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c13989931]: S. 141: s. 125(3)(with ss. 127(2), 132(1)(a)(2)(b), 134 and 141) power exercised by S.I.1991/1129

[^c13989941]: S. 141: power previously exercised by S.I. 1989/1373, 1989/2057, 1990/1113.

[^c13989951]: S. 141A inserted (23.7.1996 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 2 Sch. 1 para. 29

[^c13989961]: S. 141A excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c13990041]: S. 142 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c13990051]: Entries in table in s. 142 inserted (9.9.1996) by 1993 c. 31, s. 6, Sch. para. 8; S.I. 1996/1980, art. 2

[^c13990061]: Entry in table in s. 142 inserted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/357, reg. 2(5)

[^c13990161]: S. 143 modified by Energy Act 1976 (c. 76, SIF 44:3), s. 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(1) (as amended by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 17(b))

[^c13990171]: S. 143 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c13990181]: Words in s. 143(1)(a) inserted (3.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/726, art. 2(a)

[^c13990191]: Words in s. 143(1)(b) inserted (3.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/726, art. 2(b)

[^c13991451]: S. 144 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c13991481]: S. 144(2)(a) extended by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1) s. 57(7), Sch. 13 para. 20 (as amended by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 30) S. 144(2)(a) amended (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 6

[^c13991491]: Words inserted (E.W) by Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4, SIF 81:1), ss. 21, 23(2), Sch. 6 para. 9 (as amended by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 36)

[^c13991501]: Words in s. 144(2)(a)(i) inserted (23.11.1995) by 1995 c. 25, S. 78, Sch. 10, para.29 (with ss. 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7); S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2

[^c20353991]: Words in s. 144(2)(a)(i) substituted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 119, 148, 149, Sch. 6 para. 80; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

[^c13991531]: Words in s. 144(2)(a)(ii) substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 159(8); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4

[^c13991541]: Words in s. 144(2)(b) repealed (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 325, 423, Sch. 27 para. 61, Sch. 34 Pt. VII (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648,art. 2, Sch.

[^c19177441]: S. 144(2)(ba) repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 174(2), 178, Sch. 4 para. 54, Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10, 13 (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))

[^c13991571]: Words in s. 144(2)(c) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(2), 316(2) Sch. 13 para. 85 (with s. 312(1))

[^c13991611]: S. 144(2)(da)(db) inserted (1.4.1991) by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 60, Sch. 8 Pt. I para. 4

[^c19873511]: Words in s. 144(2)(da) substituted (1.4.2009) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 95, 170, Sch. 5 para. 61(a); S.I. 2009/462, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 35(x)

[^c19177991]: Words in s. 144(2)(db) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 5, 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 122(b) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)

[^c19176601]: S. 144(2)(dc) inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2004) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 34, 199, Sch. 4 para. 74; S.I. 2004/759, art. 2

[^c19178031]: Words in s. 144(2)(e) inserted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 5, 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 122(c)(i) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)

[^c19178631]: Words in s. 144(2)(e) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 5, 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 122(c)(ii) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)

[^c13991661]: 1978 c. 29.

[^c19176801]: S. 144(2)(g) added (11.11.2004) by The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection and Commission for Social Care Inspection) (Consequential Provisions) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2987), art. 2(1)(f)(ii)

[^c19873561]: Words in s. 144(2)(g) substituted (1.4.2009) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 95, 170, Sch. 5 para. 61(b); S.I. 2009/462, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 35(x)

[^c13991971]: S. 145 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c13991981]: Words in s. 145(3)(a) inserted (3.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/726, art. 2(3)

[^c13991991]: S. 145(3)(aa) inserted (31.12.1992) by S.I. 1992/3036, reg. 2(1).

[^c13992001]: Words in s. 145(3)(b) inserted (31.12.1992) by S.I. 1992/3036, reg. 2(2)

[^c13992011]: Words in s. 145(3)(b) substituted (31.12.1992) by S.I. 1992/3036, reg. 2(2).

[^c13992021]: S. 145(4A) inserted (31.12.1992) by S.I. 1992/3036, reg. 2(3).

[^c13992031]: 1969 c. 57

[^c13992041]: S. 145(5) substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 313

[^c19184081]: Words in s. 145(6) repealed (29.1.2007) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 196, 199, Sch. 14 Pt. 3; S.I. 2006/3397, art. 3 (subject to art. 4); S.S.I. 2007/10, art. 2(2)(g) (with art. 3(2)(a))

[^c13992121]: S. 147 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c20984901]: S. 147(1A)-(1E) inserted (30.4.2010) by The Motor Vehicles (Electronic Communication of Certificates of Insurance) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1117), art. 3(2)

[^c13992141]: S. 148 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c13992151]: Words in 148(2)(h) substituted (1.9.1994) by 1994 C. 22, ss. 63, 66, Sch. 3 para. 24(1) (with s. 57(4))

[^c13992161]: S. 149 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c13992171]: S. 150 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c13992181]: 1981 c. 14.

[^c13992191]: S. 151 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c13992201]: S. 151(9)(b) 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.

[^c13992211]: S. 152 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c20985001]: Words in s. 152(1)(c)(i) inserted (30.4.2010) by The Motor Vehicles (Electronic Communication of Certificates of Insurance) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1117), art. 4(a)

[^c20985021]: Words in s. 152(1)(c)(ii) inserted (30.4.2010) by The Motor Vehicles (Electronic Communication of Certificates of Insurance) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1117), art. 4(b)

[^c13992221]: Words in s. 152(2) added (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 66; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.

[^c13992231]: S. 153 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c13992271]: S. 154 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c13992341]: S. 156 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c13992351]: Words in s. 156 substituted (1.9.1994) by S.I. 1994 c. 22, ss. 63, 66(2), Sch. 3 para. 24(5) (with s. 57(4))

[^c13992471]: This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

[^c13992481]: S. 157 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c13992491]: Words in s. 157(1)(a) substituted (S.) (13.5.2002) by 2002 asp 5, s. 20(1); S.S.I. 2002/170, art. 2(2)

[^c13992501]: Sum in s. 157(2) substituted (17.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/889, art. 2

[^c13992511]: Sum in s. 157(2) substituted (17.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/889, art. 2

[^c13992521]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

[^c13992531]: S. 157 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c13992541]: Sum in s. 157(2) substituted (17.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/889, art. 2

[^c13992551]: Sum in s. 157(2) substituted (17.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/889, art. 2

[^c13992651]: This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version extends to England and Wales only

[^c13992661]: S. 158 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c13992671]: Words in s. 158(1)(a) inserted (13.5.2002) by 2002 asp 5, s. 20(2); S.S.I. 2002/170, art. 2(2)

[^c13992681]: Words in s. 158(2)(a) substituted (17.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/889, art. 3

[^c13992691]: Words in s. 158(2)(b) substituted (17.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/889, art. 3

[^c13992701]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

[^c13992711]: S. 158 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c13992721]: Words in s. 158(2)(a) substituted (17.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/889, art. 3

[^c13992731]: Words in s. 158(2)(b) substituted (17.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/889, art. 3

[^c13992791]: S. 159: transfer of functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, arts. 1, 2, Sch. 1 S. 159 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c13992801]: Words in s. 159(1) substituted (5.4.1999) for s. 159(1)(a)-(c) by 1999 c. 3, s. 18(2)(a); S.I. 1999/1075, art. 2

[^c13992811]: It is provided that words in s. 159(3)(a) substituted (5.4.1999) by 1999 c. 3, s. 18(2)(b); S.I. 1999/1075, art. 2

[^c13992821]: S. 160 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c20985041]: Words in s. 160(2)(b) omitted (30.4.2010) by virtue of The Motor Vehicles (Electronic Communication of Certificates of Insurance) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1117), art. 5(a)

[^c20985061]: Word after s. 160(2)(d) omitted (30.4.2010) by virtue of The Motor Vehicles (Electronic Communication of Certificates of Insurance) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1117), art. 5(b)(i)

[^c20985081]: S. 160(2)(da) inserted (30.4.2010) by The Motor Vehicles (Electronic Communication of Certificates of Insurance) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1117), art. 5(b)(ii)

[^c13992841]: S. 161 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c13992851]: Definition of “hospital" in s. 161(1) substituted (5.4.1999) by 1999 c. 3, s. 18(3); S.I. 1999/1075, art. 2

[^c19184481]: S. 161(1): in definition of "hospital" words in para. (a) substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 5, 8(2), Sch. 1 para. 123 (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)

[^c13992871]: 1978 c. 29.

[^c19184321]: S. 161(1): in the definition of "hospital" para. (b) repealed (29.1.2007) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 169(2), 196, 199, Sch. 14 Pt. 3 (with s. 166); S.I. 2006/3397, art. 3 (subject to art. 4); S.S.I. 2007/10, art. 2(2)(d)(e)(g)

[^c13992891]: S. 162 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c13992901]: Entry in s. 162 substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 314

[^c13990131]: Pt. VI: power to modify conferred (E.W.) by National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49, SIF 113:2), ss. 23(4), 27(5) (as amended by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 18(1)(2))

[^c19262271]: Pt. VI modified (16.8.2006) by The Dover Harbour Revision Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2167), art. 27

[^c20360841]: Words in s. 162A(3)(e) substituted (1.9.2009) by The Transfer of Functions (Transport Tribunal and Appeal Panel) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1885), art. 4(1), Sch. 1 para. 13 (with Sch. 4)

[^c13992941]: S. 163: power to extend conferred by Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27, SIF 107:1), s. 96(2)(c)(ii)(3) (as amended by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 25(6)(b)(7)(a))

[^c13992951]: Words in s. 163(1) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 67; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

[^c19217752]: Words in s. 163(1) inserted (E.W.) (4.10.2004 for E. and 1.5.2009 for W.) by Traffic Management Act 2004 (c. 18), ss. 6(4), 99 (with s. 38); S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(a); S.I. 2009/1095, art. 2(a)

[^c19217772]: Words in s. 163(2) inserted (E.W.) (4.10.2004 for E. and 1.5.2009 for W.) by Traffic Management Act 2004 (c. 18), ss. 6(4), 99 (with s. 38); S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(a); S.I. 2009/1095, art. 2(a)

[^c19217901]: S. 163(4) inserted (1.10.2002) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), s. 49(1)(3); S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(d)(iv) and subsequently repealed (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 111, 174(2), 178, Sch. 7 para. 27(3), Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2005/3495, art. 2(1)(m)(u) (subject to art. 2(2))

[^c13996281]: S. 164(1)(6)(8) applied (with modifications) (12.11.1999) by S.I. 1999/2864, reg. 80(5)(e)

[^c13996291]: S. 164(1): power to extend conferred by Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27, SIF 107:1), s. 96(2)(c)(iii)(3) (as amended by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 25(6)(c)(7)(a))

[^c13996301]: S. 164(1) applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1987/1378, reg. 25(3) (as amended by S.I. 1990/842, reg. 9).

[^c13996311]: Words in s. 164(1) inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 68(2); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

[^c13996381]: S. 164(2): power to extend conferred by Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27, SIF 107:1), s. 96(2)(c)(iii)(3) (as amended by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 25(6)(c)(7)(a))

[^c13996391]: Words in s. 164(2) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 68(3); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

[^c13996401]: S. 164(3)(a) substituted (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c.22, SIF 107:1), s. 7, Sch. 3 para. 18(a)(i)

[^c19192361]: Words in s. 164(3)(a) inserted (28.1.2010) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), ss. 91(1), 94, Sch. 5 para. 27(a)(i); S.I. 2008/3009, art. 2; London Gazette issue no. 59317 dated 26.1.2010, p. 1229; Edinburgh Gazette issue no. 26739 dated 26.1.2010, p. 244; Belfast Gazette issue no. 7156 dated 22.1.2010, p. 33

[^c13996411]: Words in s. 164(3) inserted (1.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1420, reg. 14

[^c13996421]: S. 164(3)(a)(iii) and preceding word “or" inserted (23.7.1996 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 2, Sch. 1 para. 30(2)(a)

[^c19188081]: Words in s. 164(3)(a)(iii) inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), ss. 91(1), 94, Sch. 5 para. 27(a)(ii); S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(2)(b)

[^c13996441]: Words inserted (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 7, Sch. 3 para. 18(a)(ii)

[^c13996451]: Words substituted (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 7, Sch. 3 para. 18(a)(ii)

[^c13996471]: Words in s. 164(3)(b) substituted (23.7.1996 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 2, Sch. 1 para. 30(2)(b)

[^c19190521]: Words in s. 164(3)(b) inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), ss. 91(1), 94, Sch. 5 para. 27(a)(iii); S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(2)(b)

[^c19191131]: Words in s. 164(3)(b) inserted (28.1.2010) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), ss. 91(1), 94, Sch. 5 para. 27(a)(iii); S.I. 2008/3009, art. 2; London Gazette issue no. 59317 dated 26.1.2010, p. 1229; Edinburgh Gazette issue no. 26739 dated 26.1.2010, p. 244; Belfast Gazette issue no. 7156 dated 22.1.2010, p. 33

[^c13996481]: Words in s. 164(3) inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 68(4); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

[^c13996551]: S. 164(5) extended (E.W.) (1.1.1998) by 1997 C. 43, s. 39(5)(a), 40(6); S.I. 1997/2200, art. 3(b)(c)

[^c13996561]: Words in s. 164(5) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 68(5); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

[^c13996571]: Words in s. 164(5) inserted (10.11.2000 for specified purposes and otherwise 2.4.2001) by 2000 c. 19, s. 16(4) (with s. 83(6)); S.I. 2000/2994, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I; S.I. 2000/3554, art. 2(3)

[^c13996581]: Words in s. 164(5) substituted (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(1), 168(1), Sch. 9 para. 117

[^c13996651]: S. 164(6): power to extend conferred by Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c.27, SIF 107:1), s. 96(2)(c)(iii)(3) (as amended by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 25(6)(c)(7)(a))

[^c13996661]: S. 164(6) applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1987/1378, reg. 25(3) (as amended by S.I. 1990/842, reg. 9).

[^c13996681]: Words inserted by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c.22, SIF 107:1), s. 7, Sch. 3 para. 18(c)

[^c13996711]: Words in s. 164(6) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 68(6); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

[^c13996801]: S. 164(8) applied with modifications by S.I. 1987/1378, reg. 25(3) (as amended by S.I. 1990/842, reg. 9)

[^c13996871]: S. 164(8A) inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 68(7); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

[^c13996891]: 1978 c. 30.

[^c13996901]: S. 164(11) substituted (27.3.1996 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 2, Sch. 1 para. 30(3)

[^c19191701]: S. 164(11): words in definition of "licence" inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), ss. 91(1), 94, Sch. 5 para. 27(b)(i); S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(2)(b)

[^c19191951]: Words in s. 164(11) inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), ss. 91(1), 94, Sch. 5 para. 27(b)(ii); S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(2)(b)

[^c13995931]: S. 164(4A) inserted by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c.22, SIF 107:1), s. 7, Sch. 3 para. 18(b)

[^c13997081]: S. 165 modified by Energy Act 1976 (c. 76, SIF 44:3), s. 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(2) (as amended by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 17(c))

[^c13997091]: S. 165: power to extend conferred by Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27, SIF 107:1), s. 96(2)(c)(iv)(3) (as amended by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 25(6)(d)(7)(a))

[^c13997101]: S. 165 applied (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(6)

[^c13997111]: S. 165 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c13997121]: S. 165(1) extended (S.) (21.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/854, art. 3(3) S. 165(1) applied (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(7)

[^c19255761]: S. 165(1) extended by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), Sch. 4 para. 3A(1)(a)(2) (as inserted (E.W.) (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 122(7), 178, Sch. 8 para. 6; S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1) (subject to art. 3(4)(5))) S. 165(1) extended by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), Sch. 5 para. 3A(1)(a) (as inserted (E.W.) (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 122(7), 178, Sch. 8 para. 19; S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1) (subject to art. 3(4)(5)))

[^c13997131]: Words in s. 165(1) and (5) inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 69(2)(3); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

[^c13997141]: Words in s. 165(1)(b) inserted (3.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/726, art. 2(5)

[^c20985101]: S. 165(2A)-(2D) inserted (30.4.2010) by The Motor Vehicles (Electronic Communication of Certificates of Insurance) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1117), art. 6

[^c13997171]: Words substituted by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 7, Sch. 3 para. 19

[^c13997181]: Words in s. 165(4) 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.

[^c13997211]: Words in s. 165(7) added (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 69(4); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

[^c13997241]: S. 166 substituted (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 7, Sch. 3 para. 20

[^c13997251]: 1981 c.14

[^c13997261]: Words in s. 166(d) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 70; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.

[^c19256101]: Ss. 165A, 165B inserted (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 152, 178; S.I. 2005/1521, art 3(1) (subject to art. 3(4)(5))

[^c13997321]: Words in s. 168(a) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para.71; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.

[^c13997331]: S. 169: power to extend conferred by Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27, SIF 107:1), s. 96(2)(c)(iv) (as amended by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 25(6)(d))

[^c13997341]: S. 169 extended (S.) (21.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/854, art. 3(2)(b) S. 169 extended (with modifications) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), Sch. 4 para. 3A(1)(b)(2)(3) (as inserted (E.W.) (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 122(7), 178, Sch. 8 para. 6; S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1) (subject to art. 3(4)(5))) S. 169 extended (with modifications) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), Sch. 5 para. 3A(1)(b)(2) (as inserted (E.W.) (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 122(7), 178, Sch. 8 para. 19; S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1) (subject to art. 3(4)(5)))

[^c13997361]: S. 170 modified by Energy Act 1976 (c. 76, SIF 44:3), s. 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(2) (as amended by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 17(c))

[^c13997371]: Words in s. 170(1)-(3) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 72(2); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.

[^c19083391]: Words in s. 170(1) inserted (3.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/726, art. 6(a)

[^c19083401]: Words in s. 170(1)(b)(ii) inserted (3.4.2000) by S.I. 2000/726, art. 6(b)

[^c13997451]: S. 170(5)-(7) excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c13997461]: Words in s. 170(5) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 72(3); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.

[^c13997491]: Word in s. 170(7) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 72(4); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.

[^c13997501]: S. 171 excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 8(1)(b)(2)(b)

[^c13997611]: S. 172 substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 21; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

[^c19218631]: Words in s. 172(1)(c) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

[^c13997621]: Words in s. 172(10) substituted (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, ss. 63, 66(1), Sch. 3 para. 24(1) (with s. 57(4))

[^c13998131]: S. 173 applied with modifications by S.I. 1987/1378, reg. 25(3) (as amended by S.I. 1990/842, reg. 9)

[^c13998141]: S. 173 applied (with modifications) (12.11.1999) by S.I. 1999/2864, reg. 80(5)(f)

[^c13998171]: S. 173(2)(cc) inserted (1.4.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 73(2); S.I. 1992/421, art. 2, Sch.

[^c13998191]: Words in s. 173(2)(d) substituted (1.4.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, 84, Sch. 4 para. 73(3); S.I. 1992/421, art. 2, Sch.

[^c13998201]: S. 173(2)(dd) inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 73(4); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

[^c13998211]: Words in s. 173(2)(f) 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. 22, Sch. 6

[^c19197931]: S. 173(2)(ff) substituted (24.9.2007) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 41(4), 61; S.I. 2007/2472, art. 2(l)

[^c13998231]: Words in s. 173(2)(g) inserted (9.9.1996) by 1993 c. 31, s. 6, Sch. para. 9; S.I. 1996/1980, art. 2

[^c13998241]: S.I. 1973/2143.

[^c13998251]: Word in s. 173(2)(k) 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.

[^c13998261]: S. 173(2)(m) and preceding word added (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 73(6); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

[^c19299241]: S. 174(1)(ca) inserted (24.9.2007) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 41(5), 61; S.I. 2007/2472, art. 2(l)

[^c13998291]: S. 174(1)(dd) inserted (9.9.1996) by 1993 c. 31, s. 6, Sch. para. 10; S.I. 1996/1980, art. 2

[^c13998501]: 1984 c. 27.

[^c13998541]: Words in s. 176(4) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 74(2); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

[^c13998551]: Words in s. 176(5)(a) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 74(3); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

[^c13998591]: S. 177 substituted (11.4.2003) by 1999 c. 12, ss. 7(1), 9(2), Sch. para. 3; S.I. 2003/1095, art. 2

[^c19258801]: Words in s. 179 repealed (7.6.2005) by Inquiries Act 2005 (c. 12), ss. 48(1), 49(2), 51, Sch. 2 para. 11, Sch. 3 (with ss. 44, 50); S.I. 2005/1432, art. 2

[^c13998611]: For the application of s. 180 to Northern Ireland see s. 197(3) and S.I. 1992/3107, reg. 13(4).

[^c13998601]: S. 180 applied (with modifications) (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3107, regs. 1(2), 13(4)(5) S. 180 applied (10.7.1995) by S.I. 1995/1513, reg. 12(4) S. 180 applied (1.7.2005) by The Tractor etc (EC Type-Approval) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/390), reg. 12(3)

[^c19470071]: S. 180 modified (10.7.1995) by S.I. 1995/1513, reg. 12(5)

[^c13998621]: Words in s. 181(1)(2) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 76; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.

[^c13999311]: Words in s. 183(1)(c) repealed (E.W.) (1.10.2002) by 2002 c. 30, s. 107, Sch. 7 para. 12, Sch. 8; S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(g)(i)-(iii)(a)

[^c13999331]: Words in s. 183(2)(a) substituted (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22 ss. 63, 66(1), Sch. 3 para. 24(1) (with s. 57(4))

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