Validity and renewal of train driving licences
12.—(1) Subject to regulation 34 and 37 and paragraph (3), a train driving licence is valid for 10 years.
(2) The Department must not renew a train driving licence unless it is satisfied that the holder has complied with regulation 13 and passed any examinations undergone in pursuance of it and undergoes continuous training, as required by regulation 28(d), to ensure the driver’s general professional knowledge is maintained.
(3) A train driving licence ceases to be valid once it is suspended or withdrawn.