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Road Traffic Act 1988

Type Public General Act
Publication 1988-11-15
Last updated 2026-10-05
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to road traffic with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission.

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1037

S. 98(2) applied by S.I. 1999/2864, reg. 19(1) (as substituted (19.1.2013) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 13(a))

1038

S. 98(2) restricted by S.I. 1999/2864, reg. 19(4) (as substituted (19.1.2013) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 13(b))

1039

S. 98(2) excluded by S.I. 1999/2864, reg. 19(4A)(4B) (as inserted (19.1.2013) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 13(c))

1040

S. 98(2) excluded by S.I. 1999/2864, reg. 19(4B) (as inserted (19.1.2013) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 13(c))

1041

S. 98(3)(c) excluded by S.I. 1999/2864, reg. 69(1) (as substituted (with (2)) (19.1.2013) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 41(a))

1042

S. 99A(5) applied by S.I. 1999/2864, reg. 19(1) (as substituted (19.1.2013) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 13(a))

1066

Words in s. 95(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 60 (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

1067

Words in s. 144(2)(da) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 46; S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

1070

S. 88(2A) inserted (1.6.2013) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 13(1), 61(1)(10) (with s. 13(2)); S.I. 2013/1012, art. 2

1092

Words in s. 124(1A) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 32(2)(a); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

1093

Words in s. 124(1A) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 32(2)(b); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

1094

Word in s. 124(1A) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 32(3)(a); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

1095

Words in s. 124(1A) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 32(3)(b); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

1096

Words in s. 124(1A) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 32(3)(c); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

1097

Word in s. 104(1) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 126(a); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

1098

Words in s. 104(1) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 126(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

1099

Words in s. 89(1) omitted (14.7.2014) by virtue of Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 63(a); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 2(g)

1100

Words in s. 89(4)(aa) substituted (14.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 63(c); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 2(g)

1101

S. 89(1A) omitted (14.7.2014) by virtue of Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 63(b); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 2(g)

1103

Words in s. 97(1) inserted (14.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), ss. 46(1), 75(3); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 2(d)

1104

S. 99(3ZA)(3ZB) inserted (14.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), ss. 47(1)(a), 75(3); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 2(e)

1105

Word in s. 99(5) inserted (14.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), ss. 47(1)(b), 75(3); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 2(e)

1106

Word in s. 99(7ZZA) inserted (14.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), ss. 47(1)(c)(i), 75(3); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 2(e)

1107

Words in s. 99(7ZZA) inserted (14.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), ss. 47(1)(c)(ii), 75(3); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 2(e)

1108

S. 100(4) inserted (14.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), ss. 47(2)(b), 75(3); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 2(e)

1109

Word in s. 100(1)(c) inserted (14.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), ss. 47(2)(a), 75(3); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 2(e)

1114

S. 8 heading substituted (10.4.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 11 para. 1(3)(a); S.I. 2015/994, art. 4

1117

S. 7(2A)(2B) omitted (10.4.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 11 para. 3(3); S.I. 2015/994, art. 4

1118

Words in s. 7(3)(c) inserted (10.4.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 11 para. 5; S.I. 2015/994, art. 4

1119

Words in s. 7A(1) substituted (10.4.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 11 para. 8(2); S.I. 2015/994, art. 4

1120

Words in s. 7A(2)(a) substituted (10.4.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 11 para. 8(2); S.I. 2015/994, art. 4

1121

Words in s. 7A(2)(b) substituted (10.4.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 11 para. 8(3); S.I. 2015/994, art. 4

1122

Words in s. 7A(2)(b)(i) substituted (10.4.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 11 para. 8(4); S.I. 2015/994, art. 4

1123

Word in s. 7A(2)(b)(ii) omitted (10.4.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 11 para. 8(5); S.I. 2015/994, art. 4

1124

Words in s. 7A(3) substituted (10.4.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 11 para. 8(6); S.I. 2015/994, art. 4

1126

Words in s. 8(1) omitted (10.4.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 11 para. 1(3)(b); S.I. 2015/994, art. 4

1127

S. 8(2) omitted (10.4.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 11 para. 1(1); S.I. 2015/994, art. 4

1128

S. 8(2A) omitted (10.4.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 11 para. 1(1); S.I. 2015/994, art. 4

1129

S. 8(3) omitted (10.4.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 11 para. 1(1); S.I. 2015/994, art. 4

1130

S. 8(4) omitted (10.4.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 11 para. 1(1); S.I. 2015/994, art. 4

1131

Words in s. 11(4) omitted (10.4.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 11 para. 9; S.I. 2015/994, art. 4

1132

Word in s. 195(3) omitted (10.4.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 11 para. 1(3)(c); S.I. 2015/994, art. 4

1133

Word in s. 195(4) omitted (10.4.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 11 para. 1(3)(d); S.I. 2015/994, art. 4

1134

Words in s. 195(4A) omitted (10.4.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 11 para. 1(3)(e); S.I. 2015/994, art. 4

1135

Words in s. 172(2)(a) inserted (12.4.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), ss. 22(2), 57(3)

1136

Word in s. 3ZB heading omitted (13.4.2015) by virtue of Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 6 para. 1(3) (with s. 29(5)); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 75

1139

Word in s. 13A(1) inserted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(o), Sch. 10 para. 24

1141

Words in s. 99(1)(b) substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(o), Sch. 10 para. 2

1142

Word in s. 100(1)(b) substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(o), Sch. 10 para. 3(a)

1143

Words in s. 100(1)(b) inserted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(o), Sch. 10 para. 3(b)

1144

Words in s. 144(2)(a)(i) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 13 para. 6(23); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(g)

1145

Words in s. 52(2) substituted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 8.6.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 10 para. 25; S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(b) (with Sch. Pt. 4)

1146

S. 46(1)(ja) inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 8.6.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 10 para. 26(2); S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(b) (with Sch. Pt. 4)

1147

Word in s. 46(1)(k) omitted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 8.6.2015 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 10 para. 26(3); S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(b) (with Sch. Pt. 4)

1148

S. 46(1)(ka) inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 8.6.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 10 para. 26(3); S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(b) (with Sch. Pt. 4)

1149

S. 46(1)(m) and preceding word inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 8.6.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 10 para. 26(4); S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(b) (with Sch. Pt. 4)

1150

Words in s. 46(4) inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 8.6.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 10 para. 26(5); S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(b) (with Sch. Pt. 4)

1151

S. 51(1)(ka) inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 8.6.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 10 para. 27(2); S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(b) (with Sch. Pt. 4)

1152

S. 51(1)(kb)(kc) inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 8.6.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 10 para. 27(3); S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(b) (with Sch. Pt. 4)

1153

S. 51(1A) inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 8.6.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 10 para. 27(4); S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(b) (with Sch. Pt. 4)

1154

Words in s. 109A heading substituted (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 16(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)

1155

Words in s. 88(6) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 3, Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)

1156

Words in s. 93(7ZB)(a)(7C) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 4, Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)

1157

Words in s. 93(2)(b)(3) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 5(2), Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)

1161

Words in s. 97(1)(c)(i) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 6(2)(a), Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)

1162

Words in s. 97(1)(c)(ii) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 6(2)(c), Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)

1163

Words in s. 98(1)(c) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 7, Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)

1164

Words in s. 99(2A) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 9(2), Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)

1166

Words in s. 99(3)(b) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 9(3)(b), Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)

1168

Words in s. 99(4) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 9(4), Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)

1169

Words in s. 99(7) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 9(6), Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)

1170

Words in s. 99(7ZA) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 9(7); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)

1173

Words in s. 99B(4) substituted (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 11(3); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)

1174

Words in s. 99B(5) substituted (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 11(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)

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