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[F1(1)Where the Secretary of State receives—
(a)a notice sent to him under section 44A, 57A or 77A of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 of particulars required to be endorsed on a person's driving record, and
(b)a person's licence sent to him in accordance with section 2(2) or (4)(b),
the Secretary of State must by notice served on that person revoke the licence.]
[F2(1ZA)Where section 2(4)(a) applies but the appropriate person is the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State must by notice served on the person to whom the fixed penalty notice or conditional offer was given or issued, revoke that person's licence.]
[F3(1A)Where the Secretary of State serves on the holder of a Northern Ireland licence a notice under subsection (1) [F4or (1ZA)], the Secretary of State must send to the licensing authority in Northern Ireland—
(a)particulars of the notice; and
(b)the Northern Ireland licence.
(1B)Where the Secretary of State is sent by that licensing authority particulars of a notice served on the holder of a licence under a provision of Northern Ireland law corresponding to subsection (1) [F4or (1ZA)], he must by notice served on the holder revoke the licence.]
(2)A revocation under [F5this section] shall have effect from a date specified in the notice of revocation which may not be earlier than the date of service of that notice.
[F6(3)In this section references to the revocation of a person’s Northern Ireland licence are references to its revocation as respects Great Britain; and, accordingly, the person ceases to be authorised by virtue of section 109(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to drive in Great Britain a motor vehicle of any class.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 3(1) substituted (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 68; S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
F2S. 3(1ZA) inserted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 1 para. 26(3); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(b)
F3S. 3(1A)(1B) inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), s. 94(1), Sch. 5 para. 47(a); S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(1)(2)(b)
F4Words in s. 3(1A)(1B) inserted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 1 para. 26(4); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(b); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(b)
F5Words in s. 3(2) substituted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 1 para. 26(5); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(b)
F6S. 3(3) inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), s. 94(1), Sch. 5 para. 47(c); S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(1)(2)(b)
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