The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1996

Preliminary

Interpretation of Part III

20.  In this Part of these Regulations—

“applicant in person” means a person making an application for an appointment for a test or a part of a test with a view to taking the test or that part thereof himself;

“appointed person” means a person appointed by the licensing authority to conduct theory tests under paragraph (1)(a)(ii) or (2)(a) of regulation 22;

“DSA Examiner” means a person appointed by the licensing authority to conduct practical or unitary tests under paragraph (1)(a) or (2)(a) of regulation 21;

“large vehicle instructor” means a person operating an establishment for providing instruction in the driving of vehicles included in category B + E, C, C + E, D or D + E, including an establishment which provides tuition to prepare persons for the theory test;

“motor bicycle instructor” means a person operating an establishment for providing instruction in the driving of vehicles included in categories A or P, including an establishment which provides tuition to prepare persons for the theory test;

“standard access period” means the period of two years commencing on the date when a person passes a test for a licence authorising the driving of standard motor bicycles of any class other than a class included in sub-category A1 but disregarding any period during which—

(a)

the person is disqualified,

(b)

the licence has ceased to be in force otherwise than by revocation on account of an error or omission in its particulars or surrender under section 99(4) of the Traffic Act;

“working day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday, bank holiday, Christmas Day or Good Friday (and “bank holiday” means a day to be observed as such under section 1 of and Schedule 1 to the Bank and Financial Dealings Act 1971(1)).

(1)

1971 c. 80.