Road Traffic Act 1988

Type Public General Act
Publication 1988-11-15
Last updated 2026-10-05
State In force
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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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1300

Words in s. 130(2) omitted (8.6.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2), Sch. 2 para. 23(2)(a); S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(a) (with Sch. Pt. 3)

1301

Word in s. 130(2)(b) omitted (8.6.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2), Sch. 2 para. 23(2)(b); S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(a) (with Sch. Pt. 3)

1302

Word in s. 130(2)(a) omitted (8.6.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2), Sch. 2 para. 23(2)(b); S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(a) (with Sch. Pt. 3)

1304

S. 130(2A) omitted (8.6.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2), Sch. 2 para. 23(3); S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(a) (with Sch. Pt. 3)

1305

Words in s. 133A(6)(a) substituted (8.6.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2), Sch. 2 para. 24(3)(a); S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(a) (with Sch. Pt. 3)

1306

Words in s. 133A heading omitted (8.6.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2), Sch. 2 para. 24(6); S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(a) (with Sch. Pt. 3)

1307

Words in s. 133A(2)(b) substituted (8.6.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2), Sch. 2 para. 24(2)(b); S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(a) (with Sch. Pt. 3)

1308

Word in s. 133A(2) substituted (8.6.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2), Sch. 2 para. 24(2)(c); S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(a) (with Sch. Pt. 3)

1309

Words in s. 133A(7)(a) omitted (8.6.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2), Sch. 2 para. 24(4); S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(a) (with Sch. Pt. 3)

1310

Words in s. 133A(2)(a) substituted (8.6.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2), Sch. 2 para. 24(2)(a); S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(a) (with Sch. Pt. 3)

1312

Words in s. 133A(6)(b) substituted (8.6.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2), Sch. 2 para. 24(3)(b); S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(a) (with Sch. Pt. 3)

1313

Words in s. 133A cross-heading omitted (8.6.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2), Sch. 2 para. 24(7); S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(a) (with Sch. Pt. 3)

1314

S. 133B(1) omitted (8.6.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2), Sch. 2 para. 25(2); S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(a) (with Sch. Pt. 3)

1316

Words in s. 133B(4) substituted (8.6.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2), Sch. 2 para. 25(5); S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(a) (with Sch. Pt. 3)

1317

S. 133B(3) omitted (8.6.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2), Sch. 2 para. 25(4); S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(a) (with Sch. Pt. 3)

1320

Words in s. 133C(2)(a) substituted (8.6.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2), Sch. 2 para. 26(3); S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(a) (with Sch. Pt. 3)

1321

Words in s. 133C(1)(b) omitted (8.6.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2), Sch. 2 para. 26(2)(b); S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(a) (with Sch. Pt. 3)

1322

Words in s. 133D heading omitted (8.6.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2), Sch. 2 para. 27(4); S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(a) (with Sch. Pt. 3)

1325

Entries in s. 142 omitted (8.6.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2), Sch. 2 para. 29(2); S.I. 2015/994, art. 7(a) (with Sch. Pt. 3)

1326
1327
1328

S. 39(2)(3): functions made exercisable concurrently (23.12.2016) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1267), arts. 1(2), 10

1331

Words in s. 144(2)(a)(i) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 2 para. 84; S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)

1332

Words in s. 144(2)(b) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force ) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 12 para. 8; S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(k) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)

1333

S. 12 cross-heading substituted (10.3.2017) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 75(2), 115(7); S.I. 2017/273, art. 2(c)

1334

S. 13 cross-heading inserted (10.3.2017) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 75(3), 115(7); S.I. 2017/273, art. 2(c)

1335

Ss. 12A-12I inserted (10.3.2017) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 73(3), 115(7); S.I. 2017/273, art. 2(a)

1337

S. 193A(3A) inserted (10.3.2017) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 75(4), 115(7); S.I. 2017/273, art. 2(c)

1338
1339

Words in s. 144(2)(a)(i) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 59; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38

1341

S. 39(2)(3): functions made exercisable concurrently (8.5.2017) by The West Midlands Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/510), arts. 1(2), 5

1342
1346

S. 5A inserted (2.3.2015 for E.W., 1.3.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 56(1), 61(2); S.I. 2014/3268, art. 2; S.I. 2018/161, art. 2; S.I. 2018/162, art. 2; S.I. 2014/3268, art. 2; S.I. 2018/161, art. 2; S.I. 2018/162, art. 2

1347

Words in s. 11(2) inserted (2.3.2015 for E.W., 1.3.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 56(2)(a), 61(2); S.I. 2014/3268, art. 2; S.I. 2018/161, art. 2; S.I. 2018/162, art. 2; S.I. 2014/3268, art. 2; S.I. 2018/161, art. 2; S.I. 2018/162, art. 2

1353

Words in s. 6C(1)(b) substituted (2.3.2015 for E.W., 1.3.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 22 para. 3(2) (with Sch. 22 para. 8); S.I. 2014/3268, art. 2; S.I. 2018/161, art. 2; S.I. 2018/162, art. 2; S.I. 2014/3268, art. 2; S.I. 2018/161, art. 2; S.I. 2018/162, art. 2

1355

Words in s. 6D(1) substituted (2.3.2015 for E.W., 1.3.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 22 para. 4 (with Sch. 22 para. 8); S.I. 2014/3268, art. 2; S.I. 2018/161, art. 2; S.I. 2018/162, art. 2; S.I. 2014/3268, art. 2; S.I. 2018/161, art. 2; S.I. 2018/162, art. 2

1357

Words in s. 7(3)(c) substituted (2.3.2015 for E.W., 1.3.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 22 para. 5(3) (with Sch. 22 para. 8); S.I. 2014/3268, art. 2; S.I. 2018/161, art. 2; S.I. 2018/162, art. 2; S.I. 2014/3268, art. 2; S.I. 2018/161, art. 2; S.I. 2018/162, art. 2

1358

Words in s. 10(1) substituted (2.3.2015 for E.W., 1.3.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 22 para. 6(2) (with Sch. 22 para. 8); S.I. 2014/3268, art. 2; S.I. 2018/161, art. 2; S.I. 2018/162, art. 2; S.I. 2014/3268, art. 2; S.I. 2018/161, art. 2; S.I. 2018/162, art. 2

1359

Words in s. 10(2) substituted (2.3.2015 for E.W., 1.3.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 22 para. 6(3) (with Sch. 22 para. 8); S.I. 2014/3268, art. 2; S.I. 2018/161, art. 2; S.I. 2018/162, art. 2; S.I. 2014/3268, art. 2; S.I. 2018/161, art. 2; S.I. 2018/162, art. 2

1361

S. 39(1): functions made exercisable concurrently or jointly with the Welsh Ministers by 2006 c. 32, Sch. 3A para. 1 (as inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 4 para. 1 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(p))

1362

S. 40: functions made exercisable concurrently or jointly with the Welsh Ministers by 2006 c. 32, Sch. 3A para. 1 (as inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 4 para. 1 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(p))

1364

Words in s. 36(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 6 para. 46(a) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6, 9); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

1365

Words in s. 36(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 6 para. 46(a) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

1366

Words in s. 36(6) inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 6 para. 46(b) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6, 9); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

1367

Words in s. 36(7) substituted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 6 para. 46(c) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6, 9); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

1368

Words in s. 36(8) substituted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 6 para. 46(d)(i) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6, 9); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

1369

Words in s. 36(8) substituted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 6 para. 46(d)(ii) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6, 9); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(r)

1401

S. 145(2) excluded by virtue of S.I. 1973/2143, reg. 8 (as amended by S.I. 1974/791, reg. 6); 1988 c. 54, s. 2

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