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Road Traffic Act 1988
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· 1988-11-15
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Changes on 2012-04-20
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and any such period shall begin with the date on which the licence in question is expressed to come into force.
- (2) To the extent that a provisional licence authorises the driving of a motor bicycleor mopedof a prescribed class it shall, unless previously surrendered or revoked, remain in force—
- (2) To the extent that a provisional licence authorises the driving of a motor bicycle or moped of a prescribed class it shall, unless previously surrendered or revoked, remain in force—
- (a) for such period as may be prescribed, or
@@ -3314,7 +3314,7 @@
- (4) Where the name or address of the licence holder as specified in a licence ceases to be correct, its holder must forthwith surrender the licence and its counterpart to the Secretary of State . . ..
- (5) A person who without reasonable causefails to comply with the duty under subsection (2A),(3) or(4) above is guilty of an offence.
- (5) A person who without reasonable causefails to comply with the duty under subsection (2A),(3) or (4) above is guilty of an offence.
- (6) Where a person who has a duty under this section to surrender his licence and its counterpart is not in possession of themin consequence of the fact that he has surrendered them to a constable or authorised person (within the meaning of Part III of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988) on receiving a fixed penalty notice given to him under section 54 of that Act, he does not fail to comply with the duty if he surrenders the licence and its counterpart to the Secretary of State immediately on their return.
@@ -5782,7 +5782,7 @@
- “*corresponding offence under the law of England and Wales*”, in relation to an offence under section 42 of that Act, has the meaning given by that section;
- “*member of the provost staff*” means—anyone who is, or by reason of section 375(5) of that Act is to be treated as, a service policeman for the purposes of that Act; ora person lawfully exercising authority on behalf of a provost officer (within the meaning of that Act);
- “*member of the provost staff*” means— a service policeman (within the meaning given by section 375(1) of the Armed Forces Act 2006); or a person lawfully exercising authority on behalf of a provost officer (within the meaning of that Act);
- “*subject to service law*” has the same meaning as in that Act.
@@ -6348,13 +6348,13 @@
- (4) In determining for the purposes of subsection (2) above the state of a vehicle, regard may be had to anything attached to or carried on or in it and to the manner in which it is attached or carried.
#### Careless, and inconsiderate, driving.
#### Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving
##### 2B
A person who causes the death of another person by driving a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road or place, is guilty of an offence.
#### Causing death by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers
#### Meaning of careless, or inconsiderate, driving
##### 3ZA
@@ -6394,7 +6394,7 @@
- (3) Subsection (1)(b) , (c) and (d) above shall not apply in relation to a person driving a mechanically propelled vehicle other than a motor vehicle.
#### Driving or being in charge of a motor vehicle with alcohol concentration above prescribed limit.
#### Driving, or being in charge, when under influence of drink or drugs.
##### 6A
@@ -6550,7 +6550,7 @@
- (e) make different provisions for different cases.
#### Restriction on carrying children not wearing seat belts in motor vehicles.
#### Seat belts: adults.
##### 15A
@@ -6674,7 +6674,7 @@
### Using vehicle in dangerous condition
#### Cycling when under influence of drink or drugs.
#### Careless, and inconsiderate, cycling.
##### 40A
@@ -6700,7 +6700,7 @@
is guilty of an offence.
#### Regulation of construction, weight, equipment and use of vehicles.
#### Using vehicle in dangerous condition etc.
##### 41B
@@ -6802,9 +6802,9 @@
- (5) Nothing in subsection (4) above limits to civil proceedings the reference to proceedings in subsection (1) above.
#### Breach of requirements as to control of vehicle, mobile telephones etc.
#### Authorisation of use on roads of special vehicles not complying with regulations under section 41.
#### Breach of requirement as to speed assessment equipment detection devices
#### Temporary exemption from application of regulations under section 41.
##### 49A
@@ -6958,7 +6958,7 @@
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#### Supplementary provisions about test certificates.
#### Obligatory test certificates.
### Prohibition of unfit vehicles
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[^c19299291]: Words in [s. 183(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/183/6) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, 31.10.2009 so far as not already in force) by [Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52), [ss. 378(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/378/1), [383](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/383), [Sch. 16 para. 116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/16/paragraph/116); [S.I. 2009/812](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812/article/3); [S.I. 2009/1167](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167/article/4) (with transitional provisions in {[S.I. 2009/1059](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059)})
[^c20361101]: [S. 184(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/184/1) modified (24.4.2009 for certain purposes otherwise 31.10.2009) by [The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions etc) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1059)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059), [arts. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059/article/1/3), [205](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059/article/205), [Sch. 1 para. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059/schedule/1/paragraph/30)
[^c19210391]: Words in [s. 184(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/184/1) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as it is not already in force) by [Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52), [ss. 378(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/378/1), [383](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/383), [Sch. 16 para. 117(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/16/paragraph/117/2/a); [S.I. 2009/812](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812/article/3); [S.I. 2009/1167](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167/article/4) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2009/1059](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059))
[^c19210751]: Words in [s. 184(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/184/1/a) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes 31.10.2009 in so far as it is not already in force) by [Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52), [ss. 378(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/378/1), [383](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/383), [Sch. 16 para. 117(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/16/paragraph/117/2/b); [S.I. 2009/812](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812/article/3); [S.I. 2009/1167](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167/article/4) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2009/1059](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059))
[^c19210901]: Word in [s. 184(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/184/1/b) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes 31.10,2009 in so far as it is not already in force) by [Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52), [ss. 378(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/378/1), [383](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/383), [Sch. 16 para. 117(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/16/paragraph/117/2/c); [S.I. 2009/812](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812/article/3); [S.I. 2009/1167](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167/article/4) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2009/1059](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059))
[^c19210931]: Words in [s. 184(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/184/1/e) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as it is not already in force) by [Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52), [ss. 378(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/378/1), [383](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/383), [Sch. 16 para. 117(2)(d)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/16/paragraph/117/2/d/i); [S.I. 2009/812](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812/article/3); [S.I. 2009/1167](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167/article/4) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2009/1059](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059))
[^c19210951]: Word in [s. 184(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/184/1/e) repealed (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as it is not already in force) by [Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52), [ss. 378](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/378), [383](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/383), [Sch. 16 para. 117(2)(d)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/16/paragraph/117/2/d/ii), [Sch. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/17); [S.I. 2009/812](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812/article/3)); [S.I. 2009/1167](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167/article/4) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2009/1059](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059))
[^c19208481]: Words in [s. 184(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/184/1/f) substituted (30.3.2004) by [Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20), [ss. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/section/107), [121](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/section/121), [Sch. 7 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/schedule/7/paragraph/6); [S.I. 2004/827](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/827), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/827/article/3)
[^c19210971]: Words in [s. 184(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/184/1/f) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as it is not already in force) by [Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52), [ss. 378(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/378/1), [383](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/383), [Sch. 16 para. 117(2)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/16/paragraph/117/2/e); [S.I. 2009/812](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812/article/3); [S.I. 2009/1167](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167/article/4) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2009/1059](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059))
[^c19210991]: [S. 184(1)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/184/1/g) added (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as it is not already in force) by [Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52), [ss. 378(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/378/1), [383](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/383), [Sch. 16 para. 117(2)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/16/paragraph/117/2/f); [S.I. 2009/812](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812/article/3) ; [S.I. 2009/1167](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167), {art. 4 }(with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2009/1059](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059))
[^c19208551]: [S. 184(2)(2A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/184/2/2A) substituted (1.1.2006) for s. 184(2) by [Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15), [ss. 111](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15/section/111), [178](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15/section/178), [Sch. 7 para. 59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/7/paragraph/59); [S.I. 2005/3495](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3495), [art. 2(1)(m)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3495/article/2/1/m) (subject to [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3495/article/2/2))
[^c19211021]: Words in [s. 184(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/184/2) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as it is not already in force) by [Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52), [ss. 378(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/378/1), [383](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/383), [Sch. 16 para. 117(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/16/paragraph/117/3); [S.I. 2009/812](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812/article/3); [S.I. 2009/1167](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167/article/4) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2009/1059](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059))
[^c19211041]: [S. 184(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/184/3) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as it is not already in force) by [Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52), [ss. 378(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/378/1), [383](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/383), [Sch. 16 para. 117(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/16/paragraph/117/4) [S.I. 2009/812](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812/article/3); [S.I. 2009/1167](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167/article/4) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2009/1059](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059))
[^c20361101]: S. 184(1) modified (24.4.2009 for certain purposes otherwise 31.10.2009) by [The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions etc) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1059)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059), [arts. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059/article/1/3), [205](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059/article/205), [Sch. 1 para. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059/schedule/1/paragraph/30)
[^c19210391]: Words in s. 184(1) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as it is not already in force) by [Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52), [ss. 378(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/378/1), [383](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/383), [Sch. 16 para. 117(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/16/paragraph/117/2/a); [S.I. 2009/812](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812/article/3); [S.I. 2009/1167](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167/article/4) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2009/1059](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059))
[^c19210751]: Words in s. 184(1)(a) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes 31.10.2009 in so far as it is not already in force) by [Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52), [ss. 378(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/378/1), [383](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/383), [Sch. 16 para. 117(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/16/paragraph/117/2/b); [S.I. 2009/812](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812/article/3); [S.I. 2009/1167](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167/article/4) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2009/1059](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059))
[^c19210901]: Word in s. 184(1)(b) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes 31.10,2009 in so far as it is not already in force) by [Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52), [ss. 378(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/378/1), [383](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/383), [Sch. 16 para. 117(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/16/paragraph/117/2/c); [S.I. 2009/812](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812/article/3); [S.I. 2009/1167](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167/article/4) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2009/1059](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059))
[^c19210931]: Words in s. 184(1)(e) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as it is not already in force) by [Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52), [ss. 378(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/378/1), [383](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/383), [Sch. 16 para. 117(2)(d)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/16/paragraph/117/2/d/i); [S.I. 2009/812](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812/article/3); [S.I. 2009/1167](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167/article/4) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2009/1059](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059))
[^c19210951]: Word in s. 184(1)(e) repealed (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as it is not already in force) by [Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52), [ss. 378](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/378), [383](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/383), [Sch. 16 para. 117(2)(d)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/16/paragraph/117/2/d/ii), [Sch. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/17); [S.I. 2009/812](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812/article/3)); [S.I. 2009/1167](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167/article/4) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2009/1059](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059))
[^c19208481]: Words in s. 184(1)(f) substituted (30.3.2004) by [Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20), [ss. 107](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/section/107), [121](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/section/121), [Sch. 7 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/schedule/7/paragraph/6); [S.I. 2004/827](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/827), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/827/article/3)
[^c19210971]: Words in s. 184(1)(f) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as it is not already in force) by [Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52), [ss. 378(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/378/1), [383](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/383), [Sch. 16 para. 117(2)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/16/paragraph/117/2/e); [S.I. 2009/812](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812/article/3); [S.I. 2009/1167](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167/article/4) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2009/1059](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059))
[^c19210991]: S. 184(1)(g) added (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as it is not already in force) by [Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52), [ss. 378(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/378/1), [383](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/383), [Sch. 16 para. 117(2)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/16/paragraph/117/2/f); [S.I. 2009/812](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812/article/3) ; [S.I. 2009/1167](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167), {art. 4 }(with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2009/1059](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059))
[^c19208551]: S. 184(2)(2A) substituted (1.1.2006) for s. 184(2) by [Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15), [ss. 111](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15/section/111), [178](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15/section/178), [Sch. 7 para. 59](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/7/paragraph/59); [S.I. 2005/3495](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3495), [art. 2(1)(m)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3495/article/2/1/m) (subject to [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3495/article/2/2))
[^c19211021]: Words in s. 184(2) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as it is not already in force) by [Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52), [ss. 378(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/378/1), [383](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/383), [Sch. 16 para. 117(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/16/paragraph/117/3); [S.I. 2009/812](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812/article/3); [S.I. 2009/1167](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167/article/4) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2009/1059](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059))
[^c19211041]: S. 184(3) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as it is not already in force) by [Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52), [ss. 378(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/378/1), [383](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/section/383), [Sch. 16 para. 117(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/16/paragraph/117/4) [S.I. 2009/812](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/812/article/3); [S.I. 2009/1167](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1167/article/4) (with transitional provisions in [S.I. 2009/1059](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059))
[^c13999481]: [Ss. 185](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/185), [186](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/186) applied by [Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53, SIF 107:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/53), [s. 98(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/53/section/98/2)
@@ -10721,17 +10721,19 @@
[^key-a29bd5cdbb795ccd219c9a43bfd0ef45]: Words in s. 144(2)(b) inserted (16.1.2012) by [Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/13), [s. 157(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/13/section/157/1), [Sch. 16 para. 197(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/13/schedule/16/paragraph/197/3/b); [S.I. 2011/3019](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/3019), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/3019/article/3), [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/3019/schedule/1)
[^key-476adff7fabad2db4fc72dbbd69a8eab]: Words in [s. 184(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/184/3) substituted (2.4.2012) by [Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/18), [s. 32(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/18/section/32/3), [Sch. 4 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/18/schedule/4/paragraph/1); [S.I. 2012/669](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/669), [art. 4(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/669/article/4/e)
[^key-b34b87eb6f61a7ada44237bed07447a6]: Word in s. 98A(4) omitted by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 39(1) (as amended) (20.4.2012) by virtue of [The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/977), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/977/regulation/1/2), Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(a)
[^key-462c455242ac94bac4942f15a44a05b1]: S. 98A(4)(c) and word inserted by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 39(1) (as amended) (20.4.2012) by [The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/977), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/977/regulation/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/977/schedule/2/paragraph/2/2/b)
[^key-cc840d2f3ee802d137482fc4836a2b7d]: S. 131A and crossheading inserted (8.6.2012 for specified purposes, 6.7.2012 so far as not already in force) by [Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Act 2009 (c. 17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/17), [s. 7(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/17/section/7/3), [Sch. 1 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/17/schedule/1/paragraph/7); [S.I. 2012/1356](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1356), [arts. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1356/article/3/b), 4(a)
[^key-b34b87eb6f61a7ada44237bed07447a6]: Word in s. 98A(4) omitted by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 39(1) (as amended) (20.4.2012) by virtue of [The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/977), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/977/regulation/1/2), Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(a)
[^key-462c455242ac94bac4942f15a44a05b1]: S. 98A(4)(c) and word inserted by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 39(1) (as amended) (20.4.2012) by [The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/977)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/977), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/977/regulation/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/977/schedule/2/paragraph/2/2/b)
[^key-700dc55eb20fcbac8de34348ad2bfa98]: S. 41C excluded (17.4.2019) by [The Motor Sport on Public Roads (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/138)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2019/138), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2019/138/regulation/1), [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2019/138/regulation/6), [sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2019/138/schedule/2)
[^M_C_395744b6-5072-4a6e-b056-77f74d48a23f]: S. 145(2) excluded by virtue of [S.I. 1973/2143](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1973/2143), [reg. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1973/2143/regulation/8) (as amended by [S.I. 1974/791](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1974/791), [reg. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1974/791/regulation/6)); [1988 c. 54](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54), [s. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/54/section/2)
#### Tests to check whether defects have been remedied.
#### Remedying defects discovered on roadside test.
#### Driving instruction for payment to be given only by registered or licensed persons.
@@ -10745,9 +10747,9 @@
#### Section 144A offence: supplementary
#### Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight.
#### Power to prohibit driving of overloaded goods vehicles.
#### Notification of refusal of insurance on grounds of health.
#### Prohibitions conditional on inspection etc.
#### Removal of prohibitions.
@@ -10757,15 +10759,15 @@
#### Exemption of police instructors from prohibition imposed by section 123.
#### Exceptions.
#### Review of conduct of test.
#### Drivers of motor vehicles to have driving licences.
#### The alternative requirements to those in section 89.
#### Revocation of authorisation conferred by Community licence because of disability or prospective disability.
#### Information relating to disabilities etc.
#### Use of records of goods vehicle examinations, etc.
#### Tests of satisfactory condition of goods vehicles and determination of plated weights, etc.
#### Power to prohibit driving of unfit vehicles.
@@ -10787,7 +10789,7 @@
#### Return of Community licences delivered to Secretary of State.
#### Protective helmets for motor cyclists.
#### Wearing of protective headgear.
#### Supplementary provisions about test certificates.
@@ -10795,132 +10797,132 @@
#### Power to prohibit driving of unfit vehicles.
#### Official testing stations.
#### Issue of false documents.
#### Appeals relating to licences.
#### Provisions supplementary to sections 69 to 72.
#### Appointment of stopping officers
#### Index to Part II.
#### Disqualification of persons under age.
#### Tramcars and other guided vehicles: drink and drugs.
#### Provisions as to Northern Ireland drivers’ licences.
#### Revocation of authorisation conferred by Community licence because of disability or prospective disability.
#### Information relating to disabilities etc
#### Obtaining licence, or driving, while disqualified.
#### Fixed penalty notices
#### Revocation of authorisation conferred by Northern Ireland licence because of disability or prospective disability
#### False statements and withholding material information.
#### General index.
#### Avoidance of certain exceptions to policies or securities.
#### Exceptions to section 151.
#### Bankruptcy, etc., of insured or secured persons not to affect claims by third parties.
#### Regulations.
#### Avoidance of certain agreements as to liability towards passengers.
#### Exceptions to section 151.
#### Power of constables to obtain names and addresses of drivers and others, and to require production of evidence of insurance or security and test certificates.
#### False statements and withholding material information.
#### General index.
### Stopping officers
##### 66B
- (1) The Secretary of State shall appoint such officers as the Secretary of State considers necessary for the purpose of exercising the powers conferred on them by—
- (a) this Part of this Act;
- (b) the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995;
- (c) the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981;
- (d) the Transport Act 1968;
- (e) any other enactment.
- (2) An officer appointed under this section shall act under the general directions of the Secretary of State.
- (3) The Secretary of State must not appoint a person under this section unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that—
- (a) the person is a suitable person to exercise the powers of a stopping officer;
- (b) the person is capable of effectively exercising those powers; and
- (c) the person has received adequate training for the exercise of those powers.
- (4) A power exercisable by virtue of an appointment under this section is exercisable only by a person wearing such uniform as may be determined or approved for the purposes of this section by the Secretary of State.
- (5) In this Part “stopping officer” means an officer appointed under this section.
##### 66C
- (1) A person commits an offence if the person, with intent to deceive, impersonates a stopping officer or makes any statement or does any act calculated falsely to suggest that the person is a stopping officer.
- (2) A person commits an offence if the person resists or wilfully obstructs a stopping officer who is exercising the powers of a stopping officer.
#### Functions of traffic commissioners.
#### Driving instruction for payment to be given only by registered or licensed persons.
#### Users of motor vehicles to be insured or secured against third-party risks.
#### Offence of keeping vehicle which does not meet insurance requirements
#### Fixed penalty notices
#### Issue and surrender of certificates of insurance and of security.
#### Exceptions to section 151.
#### Bankruptcy, etc., of insured or secured persons not to affect claims by third parties.
#### Regulations.
#### Index to Part VI.
#### Approved test assistants
#### Power of constables to obtain names and addresses of drivers and others, and to require production of evidence of insurance or security and test certificates.
#### False statements and withholding material information.
#### Tramcars and other guided vehicles: drink and drugs.
#### Issue of false documents.
#### Appeals relating to licences.
#### Provisions supplementary to sections 69 to 72.
#### Stopping officers: offences
#### Index to Part II.
#### Disqualification to prevent duplication of licences.
#### Tramcars and other guided vehicles: drink and drugs.
#### Counterparts issued to Northern Ireland licence holders
#### Revocation of authorisation conferred by Community licence because of disability or prospective disability.
#### Information relating to disabilities etc
#### Conduct of proceedings in certain courts by or against the Secretary of State.
#### Fixed penalty notices
#### Information relating to disabilities etc
#### False statements and withholding material information.
#### General index.
#### Avoidance of certain exceptions to policies or securities.
#### Exceptions to section 151.
#### Bankruptcy, etc., of insured or secured persons not to affect claims by third parties.
#### Regulations.
#### Avoidance of certain exceptions to policies or securities.
#### Exceptions to section 151.
#### Power of constables to obtain names and addresses of drivers and others, and to require production of evidence of insurance or security and test certificates.
#### False statements and withholding material information.
#### General index.
### Stopping officers
##### 66B
- (1) The Secretary of State shall appoint such officers as the Secretary of State considers necessary for the purpose of exercising the powers conferred on them by—
- (a) this Part of this Act;
- (b) the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995;
- (c) the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981;
- (d) the Transport Act 1968;
- (e) any other enactment.
- (2) An officer appointed under this section shall act under the general directions of the Secretary of State.
- (3) The Secretary of State must not appoint a person under this section unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that—
- (a) the person is a suitable person to exercise the powers of a stopping officer;
- (b) the person is capable of effectively exercising those powers; and
- (c) the person has received adequate training for the exercise of those powers.
- (4) A power exercisable by virtue of an appointment under this section is exercisable only by a person wearing such uniform as may be determined or approved for the purposes of this section by the Secretary of State.
- (5) In this Part “stopping officer” means an officer appointed under this section.
##### 66C
- (1) A person commits an offence if the person, with intent to deceive, impersonates a stopping officer or makes any statement or does any act calculated falsely to suggest that the person is a stopping officer.
- (2) A person commits an offence if the person resists or wilfully obstructs a stopping officer who is exercising the powers of a stopping officer.
#### Grants of licences: fitness as regards conduct.
#### Exemption of police instructors from prohibition imposed by section 123.
#### Exceptions from requirement of third-party insurance or security.
#### Exceptions to section 144A offence
#### Section 144A offence: supplementary
#### Requirements in respect of securities.
#### Exceptions to section 151.
#### Bankruptcy, etc., of insured or secured persons not to affect claims by third parties.
#### Regulations.
#### Duty to give information as to insurance or security where claim made.
#### Interpretation.
#### Index to Part VI.
#### Approved test assistants
#### Power of constables to obtain names and addresses of drivers and others, and to require production of evidence of insurance or security and test certificates.
#### False statements and withholding material information.
#### Tramcars and other guided vehicles: drink and drugs.
#### False statements and withholding material information.
#### Bankruptcy, etc., of insured or secured persons not to affect claims by third parties.
#### Regulations.
#### Index to Part VI.
#### Approved test assistants
#### Power of constables to obtain names and addresses of drivers and others, and to require production of evidence of insurance or security and test certificates.
#### Tramcars and other guided vehicles: drink and drugs.
#### General index.
#### Power of police to stop vehicles.
#### Power to seize vehicles driven without licence or insurance
#### . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Provisions as to regulations.
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