http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1969/27Vehicle and Driving Licences Act 1969An Act to make further provision, in relation to mechanically propelled vehicles, about the licensing, registration and marking of vehicles, the payment of excise duty, the licensing of drivers, offences and the provision of copies of test certificates; and for purposes connected with those matters.1974-06-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2011-05-261993-11-05 Vehicle and Driving Licences Act 19691969 c. 27An Act to make further provision, in relation to mechanically propelled vehicles, about the licensing, registration and marking of vehicles, the payment of excise duty, the licensing of drivers, offences and the provision of copies of test certificates; and for purposes connected with those matters.[25th June 1969] Transfer of functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Provisions supplementary to s. 1.21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3The Minister shall make regulations providing for the payment by him, subject to such exceptions or conditions as may be prescribed, of compensation to or in respect of persons who are or were, or but for any national service of theirs would be or would have been, the holders of any such place, situation or employment as may be prescribed and who suffer or have suffered loss of employment or loss or diminution of emoluments which is attributable to the provisions of section 1 of this Act; and any such regulations may include provision for the determination of questions arising under the regulations.In this subsection “national service” means any such service in any of Her Majesty’s forces or other employment (whether or not in the service of Her Majesty) as may be prescribed.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Vehicle licences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <CommentaryRef Ref="c841887"/>4 Continuous liability for vehicle excise duty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <CommentaryRef Ref="c841888"/>11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <CommentaryRef Ref="c841889"/>12 Drivers and driving licences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <CommentaryRef Ref="c841890"/>13 Other amendments of enactments relating to drivers <Abbreviation Expansion="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</Abbreviation>161. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2The Act of 1960 shall have effect subject to the further amendments specified in Schedule 2 to this Act.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <CommentaryRef Ref="c841896"/>17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <CommentaryRef Ref="c841897"/>18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <CommentaryRef Ref="c841898"/>19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <CommentaryRef Ref="c841899"/>20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <CommentaryRef Ref="c841900"/>21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <CommentaryRef Ref="c841901"/>22 Legal proceedings etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <CommentaryRef Ref="c841902"/>24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <CommentaryRef Ref="c841903"/>25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <CommentaryRef Ref="c841904"/>26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <CommentaryRef Ref="c841909"/>28<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1969/27/section/29" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1969/27/section/29" id="section-29"><Pnumber>29</Pnumber><P1para><P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1969/27/section/29/12" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1969/27/section/29/12" id="section-29-12"><Pnumber PuncAfter=")(2)">1</Pnumber><P2para><Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <CommentaryRef Ref="c841910"/></Text></P2para></P2><P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1969/27/section/29/3" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1969/27/section/29/3" id="section-29-3"><Pnumber>3</Pnumber><P2para><Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <CommentaryRef Ref="c841911"/></Text></P2para></P2></P1para></P1></P1group><P1group><Title>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <CommentaryRef Ref="c841912"/>30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Supplemental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Orders and regulations.341Any power to make . . . regulations conferred on the Minister by this Act shall be exercisable by statutory instrument; and any statutory instrument made by virtue of this Act shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.2. . . any regulations . . . made under this Act . . . . . . may—amake different provision for different circumstances;bprovide for exemptions from any provisions of the . . . regulations; andccontain such incidental and supplemental provisions as the Minister considers expedient for the purposes of the . . . regulations,. . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <CommentaryRef Ref="c841934"/>35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Short title, commencement and extent.381This Act may be cited as the Vehicle and Driving Licences Act 1969.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.SCHEDULE 1Part I Amendments consequential on s.1 <CommentaryRef Ref="c841941"/>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 <CommentaryRef Ref="c841942"/>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 The <CommentaryRef Ref="c841943"/>Local Government Act 1966<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1969/27/schedule/1/paragraph/9" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1969/27/schedule/1/paragraph/9" id="schedule-1-paragraph-9"><Pnumber>9</Pnumber><P1para><Text>In section 33 of the Local Government Act 1966 the reference to the functions relating to highways shall include a reference to the relevant functions, and any reference in that section to a council or the Minister within the meaning of that section shall respectively be construed, in relation to the relevant functions, as a reference to a local authority or the Minister within the meaning of this Act.</Text></P1para><P1para><Text>In this paragraph “<Term id="term-relevant-functions">relevant functions</Term>” includes the Minister’s functions under the Act of 1962 in relation to the Isles of Scilly and “<Term id="term-local-authority">local authority</Term>” includes the Council of the said Isles.</Text></P1para></P1></P1group></Pblock><Pblock DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1969/27/schedule/1/part/I/crossheading/the-local-government-scotland-act-1966" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1969/27/schedule/1/part/I/crossheading/the-local-government-scotland-act-1966" NumberOfProvisions="3" RestrictExtent="E+W+S" RestrictEndDate="1993-11-05" Match="false" id="schedule-1-part-I-crossheading-the-local-government-scotland-act-1966"><Title> The <CommentaryRef Ref="c841944"/>Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1969/27/schedule/1/paragraph/10" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1969/27/schedule/1/paragraph/10" id="schedule-1-paragraph-10"><Pnumber>10</Pnumber><P1para><Text>In section 35 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966— <CommentaryRef Ref="c841945"/></Text><P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1969/27/schedule/1/paragraph/10/a" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1969/27/schedule/1/paragraph/10/a" id="schedule-1-paragraph-10-a"><Pnumber>a</Pnumber><P2para><Text>in subsection (1), after the words “A local authority” there shall be inserted the words “within the meaning of section 113(1) of the <CommentaryRef Ref="c841946"/>Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1947”; <CommentaryRef Ref="c841945"/></Text></P2para></P2><P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1969/27/schedule/1/paragraph/10/b" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1969/27/schedule/1/paragraph/10/b" id="schedule-1-paragraph-10-b"><Pnumber>b</Pnumber><P2para><Text>after subsection (1) there shall be inserted the following subsection :—</Text><BlockAmendment TargetClass="primary" TargetSubClass="unknown" Context="main" Format="default"><P2><Pnumber>1A</Pnumber><P2para><Text>A local authority within the meaning of section 33 of the Vehicle and Driving Licenses Act 1969 may enter into an agreement with the Minister of Transport for the placing at his disposal, for the purpose of any of the relevant functions within the meaning of the said Act of 1969, on such terms as may be provided by the agreement, of the services of persons employed by the local authority and of any premises, equipment and other facilities under their control. ;</Text></P2para></P2></BlockAmendment></P2para></P2><P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1969/27/schedule/1/paragraph/10/c" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1969/27/schedule/1/paragraph/10/c" id="schedule-1-paragraph-10-c"><Pnumber><CommentaryRef Ref="c841945"/>c</Pnumber><P2para><Text>in subsection (2), after the words “Secretary of State” there shall be inserted the words “or the Minister of Transport”; <CommentaryRef Ref="c841945"/></Text></P2para></P2><P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1969/27/schedule/1/paragraph/10/d" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1969/27/schedule/1/paragraph/10/d" id="schedule-1-paragraph-10-d"><Pnumber>d</Pnumber><P2para><Text>in subsection (3) the words from “local authority” to “and” in the second place where it occurs shall cease to have effect.</Text></P2para></P2></P1para></P1></P1group><P1group RestrictExtent="E+W+S" RestrictEndDate="1993-11-05" Match="false"><Title> <CommentaryRef Ref="c841950"/>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 <CommentaryRef Ref="c841951"/>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Part II Amendments consequential on s. 4 <CommentaryRef Ref="c841952"/>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13SCHEDULE 2 Amendments of provisions of Act of 1960 relating to drivers etc.Section 16 (2).1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8In section 232(2)(a) (under which the owner of a vehicle may be required to identify the driver of it who it is alleged to have committed an offence to which that section applies) for the words “owner of” there shall be substituted the words “person keeping”.9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11In section 244 (which specifies the time for beginning summary proceedings for certain offences), for the words from “from” where it first occurs onwards there shall be substituted the wordsfrom the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the prosecutor to warrant the proceedings came to his knowledge ; but no such proceedings shall be brought by virtue of this section more than three years after the commission of the offence. For the purposes of this section a certificate signed by or on the behalf of the prosecutor and stating the date on which such evidence as aforesaid came to his knowledge shall be conclusive evidence of that fact : and a certificate stating that matter and purporting to be so signed shall be deemed to be so signed unless the contrary is proved.12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCHEDULE 3

Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3Act not in force at Royal Assent; see s. 38(2).S. 1 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp. 1S. 2, except 2(3), repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp. 1S. 3 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp. 1Ss. 4–12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 29(1)(2), 30, 34(5), 36(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4–8, 11, 13–18 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. ISs. 4–12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 29(1)(2), 30, 34(5), 36(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4–8, 11, 13–18 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. ISs. 4–12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 29(1)(2), 30, 34(5), 36(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4–8, 11, 13–18 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. ISs. 13–15, 16(1)(3)–(5)(7), 18, 22, 23, 31, 32, 35, Sch. 1 paras. 1–3, 12, Sch. 2 paras. 1–7, 9, 10, 12, 13 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. ISs. 13–15, 16(1)(3)–(5)(7), 18, 22, 23, 31, 32, 35, Sch. 1 paras. 1–3, 12, Sch. 2 paras. 1–7, 9, 10, 12, 13 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. IThe text of ss. 16(2), 37, Sch. 1 para. 10(a)–(d), Sch. 2 paras. 8, 11, Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.S. 16(6) repealed by Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27, SIF 107:1), s. 146, Sch. 14Ss. 4–12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 29(1)(2), 30, 34(5), 36(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4–8, 11, 13–18 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. ISs. 13–15, 16(1)(3)–(5)(7), 18, 22, 23, 31, 32, 35, Sch. 1 paras. 1–3, 12, Sch. 2 paras. 1–7, 9, 10, 12, 13 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. ISs. 4–12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 29(1)(2), 30, 34(5), 36(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4–8, 11, 13–18 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. ISs. 20, 25, 26 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. I and Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. ISs. 4–12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 29(1)(2), 30, 34(5), 36(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4–8, 11, 13–18 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. ISs. 13–15, 16(1)(3)–(5)(7), 18, 22, 23, 31, 32, 35, Sch. 1 paras. 1–3, 12, Sch. 2 paras. 1–7, 9, 10, 12, 13 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. ISs. 4–12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 29(1)(2), 30, 34(5), 36(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4–8, 11, 13–18 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. ISs. 20, 25, 26 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. I and Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. ISs. 20, 25, 26 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. I and Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. IS. 27 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp. 1Ss. 4–12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 29(1)(2), 30, 34(5), 36(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4–8, 11, 13–18 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. ISs. 4–12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 29(1)(2), 30, 34(5), 36(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4–8, 11, 13–18 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. IS. 29(3) repealed by Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 (c. 3, SIF 100:3), s. 12, Sch. 2Ss. 4–12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 29(1)(2), 30, 34(5), 36(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4–8, 11, 13–18 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. ISs. 31, 32 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I.S. 33 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp. 1.Words in s. 34(1)(2) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp. 1.Words repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. IS. 34(3)(4) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp. 1.Ss. 4–12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 29(1)(2), 30, 34(5), 36(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4–8, 11, 13–18 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. ISs. 13–15, 16(1)(3)–(5)(7), 18, 22, 23, 31, 32, 35, Sch. 1 paras. 1–3, 12, Sch. 2 paras. 1–7, 9, 10, 12, 13 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. IS. 36 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp. 1.S. 37 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp. 1.S. 38(2) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp. 1.Sch. 1 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp. 1.Ss. 13–15, 16(1)(3)–(5)(7), 18, 22, 23, 31, 32, 35, Sch. 1 paras. 1–3, 12, Sch. 2 paras. 1–7, 9, 10, 12, 13 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. IThe text of ss. 16(2), 37, Sch. 1 para. 10(a)–(d), Sch. 2 paras. 8, 11, Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.Ss. 13–15, 16(1)(3)–(5)(7), 18, 22, 23, 31, 32, 35, Sch. 1 paras. 1–3, 12, Sch. 2 paras. 1–7, 9, 10, 12, 13 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. IThe text of ss. 16(2), 37, Sch. 1 para. 10(a)–(d), Sch. 2 paras. 8, 11, Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.Ss. 13–15, 16(1)(3)–(5)(7), 18, 22, 23, 31, 32, 35, Sch. 1 paras. 1–3, 12, Sch. 2 paras. 1–7, 9, 10, 12, 13 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. ISch. 3 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp. 1.Ss. 13–15, 16(1)(3)–(5)(7), 18, 22, 23, 31, 32, 35, Sch. 1 paras. 1–3, 12, Sch. 2 paras. 1–7, 9, 10, 12, 13 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. ISs. 4–12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 29(1)(2), 30, 34(5), 36(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4–8, 11, 13–18 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. I1966 c. 42. 1966 c. 51. The text of ss. 16(2), 37, Sch. 1 para. 10(a)–(d), Sch. 2 paras. 8, 11, Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.1947 c. 53. Ss. 4–12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 29(1)(2), 30, 34(5), 36(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4–8, 11, 13–18 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. ISs. 13–15, 16(1)(3)–(5)(7), 18, 22, 23, 31, 32, 35, Sch. 1 paras. 1–3, 12, Sch. 2 paras. 1–7, 9, 10, 12, 13 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. ISs. 4–12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 28, 29(1)(2), 30, 34(5), 36(2), Sch. 1 paras. 4–8, 11, 13–18 repealed by Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10), Sch. 8 Pt. I