Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988

Type Public General Act
Publication 1988-11-15
Last updated 2026-01-22
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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353

Entry in Sch. 2 Pt. II inserted (1.4.1992) by Aggravated Vehicle-Taking Act 1992 (c. 11), s. 3(1); S.I. 1992/764, art 2

354

Entries in Sch. 2 Pt. II repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 26, 83, Sch. 2 para. 32(3), Sch.8; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.

355

This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

356

Entries repealed (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, s. 65, Sch. 5 Pt. I

357

Words in Sch. 3 substituted (1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 2(3)(a)

358

Words in Sch. 3 repealed (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59) , s. 168(2) , Sch. 9 (with s. 25(2)); S.I. 1991/2286 , art. 2(2) , Sch. 2 (for Scotland); S.I. 1991/2288 , art. 3 , Sch. (for E.W.)

359

Entry in Sch. 3 repealed (1.11.1991 for E.W. and 1.1.1993 for S.) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59), s. 168(2), Sch. 9 (with s. 25(2)); S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch.; S.I. 1992/2990, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

361

Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/345, art. 2

362

Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (E.W.)(1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 3(3)(a)

363

Words in entry in Sch. 3 substituted (20.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 67, 103(2), Sch. 7 para. 9

367

Entry in Sch. 3 repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1) , s. 83 , Sch. 8 ; S.I. 1992/1286 , art. 2 , Sch. Appendix

368

Entry inserted (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, s. 63, Sch. 3 para. 25(2)

369

Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 2(3)(b)

370

Entries in Sch. 3 inserted (1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 2(3)(c)

371

Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (E.W.)(1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 3(3)(b)

372

Entries repealed (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, s. 65, Sch. 5 Pt. I

373

Words in Sch. 3 substituted (1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 2(3)(a)

374

Words in Sch. 3 repealed (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59) , s. 168(2) , Sch. 9 (with s. 25(2)); S.I. 1991/2286 , art. 2(2) , Sch. 2 (for Scotland); S.I. 1991/2288 , art. 3 , Sch. (for E.W.)

375

Entry in Sch. 3 repealed (1.11.1991 for E.W. and 1.1.1993 for S.) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59), s. 168(2), Sch. 9 (with s. 25(2)); S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch.; S.I. 1992/2990, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

377

Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/345, art. 2

381

Entry in Sch. 3 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. Appendix

382

Entry inserted (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, s. 63, Sch. 3 para. 25(2)

383

Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 2(3)(b)

384

Entries in Sch. 3 inserted (1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 2(3)(c)

385

Entry in Sch. 5 repealed (3.5.1994) by 1994 c. 9, s. 258, Sch. 26 Pt. I

387
389

Words “section 114" substituted (1.4.1991) for “section 112" by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 7, Sch. 3 para. 30(b)(i)

391

Words “section 120(5)" substituted (1.4.1991) for “section 117" by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 7, Sch. 3 para. 30(c)(i)

393

Words in s. 16(2) inserted (1.4.2003) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), ss. 57(6), 108(2); S.I. 2003/808, art. 2(e)

394

Words in Sch. 2 Pt. I substituted (29.1.2004) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 286, 336(3)(4); S.I. 2004/81, art. 4(1)(2)(l)

397

S. 15 applied (with modifications) (29.3.2004 for specified purposes, 30.3.2004 in so far as not already in force) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), s. 83(1)(3); S.I. 2004/827, arts. 2, 3(f)

398

S. 16 applied (with modifications) (29.3.2004 for specified purposes, 30.3.2004 in so far as not already in force) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), s. 83(1)(3); S.I. 2004/827, arts. 2, 3(f)

399

S. 15 applied (with modifications) (29.3.2004 for specified purposes, 30.3.2004 in so far as not already in force) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), s. 96(1)(3); S.I. 2004/827, arts. 2, 3(s)

400

S. 16 applied (with modifications) (29.3.2004 for specified purposes, 30.3.2004 in so far as not already in force) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), s. 96(1)(3); S.I. 2004/827, arts. 2, 3(s)

404

Definition in s. 89 ceases to have effect (1.7.2004) by virtue of Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), Sch. 5 para. 4; S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(jjj)

405

Sch. 1 entry in Table repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

406

Sch. 5 entries repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

407

Sch. 2 Pt. I entries repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

408

S. 30 repealed (S.) (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

409

S. 52(4) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

410
411

S. 99(5) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

412

Sch. 1 para. 2(c) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

413

Sch. 1 para. 3(bb) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

414

Sch. 1 para. 4(aa) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

430

Words in Sch. 3 inserted (1.12.2004) by Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2922), arts. 1, 2(2)

431

Words in s. 8(a) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 311; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

432

Words in s. 25(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 311; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

433

S. 26(7)(2) renumbered as s. 26(7A) (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 312(a); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

434

Words in s. 26(7A) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 312(b); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

435

Words in s. 69(1) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 315(2); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

436

Words in s. 69(4) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 315(3); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

437

Words in s. 70(4)(a) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 316; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

438

Words in s. 75(6) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 319; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

439

Words in s. 71(1) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 317(2)(a); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

440

Words in s. 71(1) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 317(2)(b); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

441

Words in s. 71(1) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 317(2)(c); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

442

Words in s. 71(1) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 317(2)(d); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

443

Words in s. 71(1) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 317(2)(e); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

444

Words in s. 71(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 317(3); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

445

Word in s. 71(2A) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 317(4); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

446

Words in s. 71(6) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 317(5); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

447

Words in s. 74(5) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 318(a); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

448

Words in s. 74(5) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 318(b); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

449

Words in s. 74(5) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 318(c); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

450

Words in s. 82(1) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 320(2); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

452

S. 46(1)(a) repealed (4.4.2005) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 32 para. 54, Sch. 37 Pt. 7; S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 paras. 42(22), 44(4)(h) (with Sch. 2) (as explained (29.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/2122, art. 2; and as amended: (14.7.2008) by 2008 c. 4, Sch. 26 para. 78, Sch. 28 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/1586, Sch. 1 paras. 48(s), 50(2)(d); (30.11.2009) by S.I. 2009/3111, art. 2; (3.12.2012) by S.I. 2012/2905, art. 4; (3.12.2012) by 2012 c. 10, Sch. 14 para. 17; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l))

459

Words in Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) (4.10.2004 for E., 26.10.2006 for W.) by Traffic Management Act 2004 (c. 18), s. 99(1), Sch. 12 Pt. 2; S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(h); S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(e)

460

Words in Sch. 2 Pt. I repealed (4.10.2004 for E., 26.10.2006 for W.) by Traffic Management Act 2004 (c. 18), s. 99(1), Sch. 12 Pt. 2; S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(h); S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(e)

461

Words in Sch. 3 repealed (4.10.2004 for E., 26.10.2006 for W.) by Traffic Management Act 2004 (c. 18), s. 99(1), Sch. 12 Pt. 2; S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(h); S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(e)

462

Sch. 2 Pt. I modified (temp.) (8.11.2006) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(5) (with s. 61(3))

463

Entry in Sch. 1 inserted (8.11.2006) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49) , ss. 58(6) , 61(9) (with s. 61(9)(b) )

464

Words in s. 84(a) repealed (8.11.2006) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(9), Sch. 7(19)

465

Words in s. 90 substituted (8.11.2006) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 58(5)(a), 61(9)

466

Words in s. 90 substituted (8.11.2006) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 58(5)(b), 61(9)

467

Entry in Sch. 1 inserted (27.2.2007) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 26(3), 61(1)(10); S.I. 2007/237, art. 2(a)

468

Words in Sch. 2 Pt. I inserted (27.2.2007) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 26(4), 61(1)(10) (with s. 61(3)); S.I. 2007/237, art. 2(a)

469

Words in Sch. 3 inserted (27.2.2007) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 26(5), 61(1)(10); S.I. 2007/237, art. 2(a)

470

Words in Sch. 2 Pt. I substituted (24.9.2007) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 23, 61(1)(10) (with s. 61(3)); S.I. 2007/2472, art. 2(b)

471

Words in Sch. 2 Pt. I substituted (24.9.2007) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 24, 61(1)(10) (with s. 61(3)); S.I. 2007/2472, art. 2(c)

472

Words in Sch. 2 Pt. I substituted (24.9.2007) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 25(1), 61(1)(10) (with s. 61(3)); S.I. 2007/2472, art. 2(d)

473

Words in Sch. 2 Pt. I substituted (24.9.2007) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 27, 61(1)(10) (with s. 61(3)); S.I. 2007/2472, art. 2(e)

474

Figure in Sch. 2 Pt. I substituted (24.9.2007) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 29, 61(1)(10) (with s. 61(3)); S.I. 2007/2472, art. 2(g)

475

Words in Sch. 2 Pt. II inserted (24.9.2007) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 28, 61(1)(10) (with s. 61(3)); S.I. 2007/2472, art. 2(f)

477

Words in s. 23(1) substituted (24.9.2007) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 32(2), 61(1)(10); S.I. 2007/2472, art. 2(j)

478

Words in s. 24(1) inserted (24.9.2007) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 31(4), 61(1)(10); S.I. 2007/2472, art. 2(i)

479
483

Sch. 2 entry inserted (E.W.) (30.6.2005 for E., 30.3.2008 for W.) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), s. 20(4), Sch. 1 para. 45(2); S.I. 2005/1676, art. 3(b); S.I. 2007/3285, art. 2(b)

484

Word in Sch. 2 substituted (E.W.) (30.6.2005 for E., 30.3.2008 for W.) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), s. 20(4), Sch. 1 para. 45(3); S.I. 2005/1676, art. 3(b); S.I. 2007/3285, art. 2(b)

485

Sch. 2 entry inserted (E.W.) (30.6.2005 for E., 30.3.2008 for W.) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), s. 20(4), Sch. 1 para. 45(4); S.I. 2005/1676, art. 3(b); S.I. 2007/3285, art. 2(b)

486

Entry in Sch. 1 inserted (18.8.2008) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 20(3), 61(1)(10); S.I. 2008/1918, art. 2(a)

487

Entry in Sch. 1 inserted (18.8.2008) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 21(2), 61(1)(10); S.I. 2008/1918, art. 2(b)

488

Entry in Sch. 2 Pt. I inserted (18.8.2008) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 20(4), 61(1)(10) (with s. 61(3)); S.I. 2008/1918, art. 2(a)

489

Entry in Sch. 2 Pt. I inserted (18.8.2008) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 21(3), 61(1)(10) (with s. 61(3)); S.I. 2008/1918, art. 2(b)

490

Words in s. 24(1) inserted (18.8.2008) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 20(2)(a), 61(1)(10); S.I. 2008/1918, art. 2(a)

491

Entry in s. 24(1) inserted (18.8.2008) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 20(2)(b), 61(1)(10); S.I. 2008/1918, art. 2(a)

492

Words in s. 24(1) inserted (18.8.2008) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 20(2)(c), 61(1)(10); S.I. 2008/1918, art. 2(a)

496

Pt. 3A (ss. 90A-90F) inserted (5.1.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 11(1), 61(1)(10) (with s. 61(3)); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 2(b)

497

Entry in Sch. 2 Pt. I inserted (5.1.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 11(2), 61(1)(10); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 2(b)

498

S. 53(2) substituted (5.1.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 3(2), 61(1)(10) (with s. 61(3)); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 2(a)

499

S. 84(b) and word substituted for s. 84(b)(c) (5.1.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 3(3), 61(1)(10) (with s. 61(3)); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 2(a)

505

Word in s. 54 heading substituted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 1 para. 3(9); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(b)

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